Small; light wieght; solid, all metal build; sharp; cpu; interesting hood

Silver is not very discreet.

I just got a few rolls of Provia back shot with this lens. It's very sharp and focuses pretty close. It is small, light and surprisingly solid. This is a "walkabout" lens: it goes well on my FM2T when I don't feel like carrying a lot of gear for stock shots; it should be good for traveling. The focusing ring, of course, is very small, but I had no trouble (and I have large hands). It is compatable with all of the metering systems on my F100 -- but no AF. Get it if you are looking for something small. This lens is marketed at serious amateurs and it fits the bill.

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35 1.4 AIS, 35 2 AIS, 35 2 AF, 55 2.8 Micro, lots of other Nikkors

"Boutique value", quality construction, sharp lens

Thin focusing ring

I wish Nikon would make more lens's like this, a hybrid without auto focus but with a CPU for everything else. I like the novelty of manualy focusing my lens (yet having focus conformation in my F 100 when I forget the specks) and taking my time with compositions. The lens is well made, extremely flat, and the photos and slides are very sharp, at least as good as the 50mm 1.4 AF nikkor I also use. It compares well with my 45 mm G1 Planar in contrast and color rendition. It does takes a short while to master the thin focus ring though if you have large fingers! Should you buy it? It's a fun lens to use and it does make your SLR more compact. The lens imparts a "classic Nikon" look to your photos, kind of like what leicaphiles describe when they talk of using old Elmarits or Summicrons with their M4's or M6's. It gets you a few double takes as well as most people have never seen a flat silver lens on a black body. They immediately think you are a pro.

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Old manual focusing lens of yore.