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Is Nikon considering updating this lens or is there just a shortage of supplies for some reason? Amazon is out of stock, Adorama is too, B&H, J&R, Walmart, Ritz... what's going on? Just when I was planning to buy one...

Oh yes, Amazon is still selling them from other stores, but they're more expensive and are also in their last few units (less than 10, usually 200+ price, I'm planning to avoid paying more than I have to)...

So, what is it? Update in the near horizon? Just a simple unexplained shortage?

Je suis intrigued... :)
 
I hope they add a DX 24/1.8, with similar size, build, and price... :-)
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That lens just came out two years ago. I can't imagine Nikon could improve on its design for the price. I also can't imagine them even trying. Great lens. I'd love to see them bring out 1,8 versions of their professional primes.
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My guess would be that the d7000 has just boomed onto the scene, become increasingly popular, along with the d3100 and there has been just enough time for the newcomers to get advice from self-proffessed proffesionals and officionados about the bonusses of having prime lenses, and therefore many beginners are deciding to go prime. That's the most obvious choice for a first prime (other than the 50 1.8, which was once the original choice but I think people are starting to learn the difference between 50mm equiv and 75mm equiv) because it's a 'standard' length on APS-C, it's sharp enough, well built, cheap enough, and gives people the opportunity to experiment with DOF. I'd say that now would be exactly the time that it starts selling out.
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Waimak Stud said:
I'd say that now would be exactly the time that it starts selling out.
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This makes sense. They are probably running out of the current batch and a new one will arrive soon. Thanks!
 
Buy and ship the Tokina 35mm 2.8 to me and I'll send you my 35mm 1.8 DX ;)
 
Roberts Imaging in Indianapolis. Nice folks, good prices. Oh, are we supposed to do that here? :)

The 35/1.8 seems to have good sharpness at f1.8 btw, I'm impressed. D50 / D90 just became more valuable :)
 
I just got back from a 7 Day Carribean Cruise. I picked one up at Royal Carribean in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

They still had 3 or 4 on the shelf. Great little lens.
 
Check out your local camera stores - often they have items in stock when
the big online suppliers have run out :-)

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shigzeo ? said:
That lens just came out two years ago. I can't imagine Nikon could improve on its design for the price. I also can't imagine them even trying. Great lens. I'd love to see them bring out 1,8 versions of their professional primes.
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No it didn't; an FX 24/1.4 came out two years ago. It is large, heavy (for a prime), and expensive. I want a DX 24/1.8. If the difference between the 35/1.4 FX and 35/1.8 DX are any indication, you can get a lot smaller and cheaper by dropping f/1.4 and not covering an FX sensor.

It is too bad that Nikon does not give more respect to DX cameras... it seems all we get are consumer-grade f/5.6 variable aperture zooms, and a single old pro zoom. Sure we can use FX lenses, but it kinda defeats the purpose of having a smaller, lighter body.

I would love to see f/1.8 DX equivalents of the new G 24/1.4, 50/1.4, 85/1.4. Being f/1.8 DX, they could in theory be a lot smaller, and if the build quality matches the 35/1.8 I would be happy. I could easily see paying $500 - $600 for the 24 and 85, and maybe $200 for the 50.

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The Big One said:
I would love to see f/1.8 DX equivalents of the new G 24/1.4, 50/1.4, 85/1.4. Being f/1.8 DX, they could in theory be a lot smaller, and if the build quality matches the 35/1.8 I would be happy. I could easily see paying $500 - $600 for the 24 and 85, and maybe $200 for the 50.
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Why not get the 50mm 1.8 AFD? It's no bigger than the 35mm 1.8 and even cheaper.
 
LiveFromPhilly said:
LiveFromPhilly said:
I would love to see f/1.8 DX equivalents of the new G 24/1.4, 50/1.4, 85/1.4. Being f/1.8 DX, they could in theory be a lot smaller, and if the build quality matches the 35/1.8 I would be happy. I could easily see paying $500 - $600 for the 24 and 85, and maybe $200 for the 50.
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Why not get the 50mm 1.8 AFD? It's no bigger than the 35mm 1.8 and even cheaper.
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OK, the 50 is not as urgent thanks to the 50/1.8D (although I have used this lens, and didn't like it at all; very poor image quality). I already have a 50/1.4 AIS anyway (which is what I compared the 50/1.8D to), so that one is not a huge deal to me personally.

The 24 is definitely lacking, though. 24/2.8 looks nice, but it is old and relatively slow for a prime.
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VarmintCong said:
Tyr-Sog said:
Buy and ship the Tokina 35mm 2.8 to me and I'll send you my 35mm 1.8 DX ;)
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What is the attraction of the Tokina, just the macro or something else?
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That Tokina 35 f/2.8 is optically brilliant, almost faultless - but it's slower, bigger, and over twice as expensive than the 35 1.8G. It's a weird hybrid of things, slow for a prime, very short for a 1:1 macro... But man, it's a nice lens on aps-c when you can find a use for it.

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Waimak Stud said:
My guess would be that the d7000 has just boomed onto the scene, become increasingly popular, along with the d3100 and there has been just enough time for the newcomers to get advice from self-proffessed proffesionals and officionados about the bonusses of having prime lenses, and therefore many beginners are deciding to go prime. That's the most obvious choice for a first prime (other than the 50 1.8, which was once the original choice but I think people are starting to learn the difference between 50mm equiv and 75mm equiv) because it's a 'standard' length on APS-C, it's sharp enough, well built, cheap enough, and gives people the opportunity to experiment with DOF. I'd say that now would be exactly the time that it starts selling out.
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This is indeed probably the reason. The 35 1.8 on the D7000 would be a tasty combo.

BUT...

It also works pretty well on the FF D700 for certain applications:

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moving_comfort said:
VarmintCong said:
Tyr-Sog said:
Buy and ship the Tokina 35mm 2.8 to me and I'll send you my 35mm 1.8 DX ;)
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What is the attraction of the Tokina, just the macro or something else?
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.

That Tokina 35 f/2.8 is optically brilliant, almost faultless - but it's slower, bigger, and over twice as expensive than the 35 1.8G. It's a weird hybrid of things, slow for a prime, very short for a 1:1 macro... But man, it's a nice lens on aps-c when you can find a use for it.

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I think it's $270 vs the $199(if you can find it for that) for the 1.8.
 
Even the Best Buy I was just at today had four of them sitting in the display case ready for sale...
 
I didn't bite on the 35G back when it was $160 - can't remember if that was Bing cashback or some other deal.

Now I regret it, can't bring myself to pay $200. :(
 
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