One of the last ones...

NikonD · Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1922 Location: Slovenija

Yesterday I won a Nikkor 35-70/3.5 (62mm) and just 5min ago I found out that it has a serial number 979534, end production serial for this lens was 979539, according to Nikon Lens Serial Nos... so it's one of the 5 last lenses made before 35-70/2.8 AF came Razz

what can I expect from this lens... some say it's good, some say it's bad, some say it's the same as the 72mm version Confused

btw, it's in MINT condition Smile

RioRico · Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:24 pm Post subject:

Congratulations! You have what must be a rare treasure. Are the last, the best?

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

This is great ! Nice to hold a lens what is unique from some aspects! I believe it will serve you well.

NikonD · Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1922 Location: Slovenija

NikonD · Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1922 Location: Slovenija

this is the lens I'm hopefully going to receive this week

I hope the seller won't mind Wink

Rolf · Expire: 2015-12-26

http://www.naturfotograf.com/index2.html

Wink

seems there is a problem with the link here the text

The last version of the 35-70 f/3.5 had a much slimmer outline thanks to its 62 mm filter size, it also boasted the first 'macro' setting for a Nikkor zoom and kept the rotating front of its sister lens. Because this 'macro' feature occurred for the long end of the focal range, some useful results could be obtained. Just don't expect anywhere near the quality attainable with a Micro-Nikkor lens. In terms of sharpness, this lens isn't quite up to the standard of its predecessor although it doesn't exhibit the same problems with flare and ghosting. Expect f/8-f/11 to yield best sharpness.

Tip: This lens can give an excellent macro setup, when a 6T close-up lens is added and the lens then is reversed using the BR-2/2A and BR-5 adapters. Adding the close-up lens is necessary to yield top results, do not reverse the zoom on its own. Zooming in the reversed position conveniently alters image magnification that can go up to 3X.

NikonD · Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1922 Location: Slovenija

I've read Bjorns test yes... but also Rockwells and some others ... Rockwells copy was better than 72mm version... Question

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/35-70mm-35-ais.htm

"Both of the 35-70mm f/3.5 lenses are very sharp at every setting and have a constant f/3.5 aperture."
"If you do split hairs, this newer AI-s lens is sharper than the older 35-70mm f/3.5 AI at large apertures."

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/pro-normal-zooms/index.htm

I just need to see some normal samples or I'll just wait to get mine and test it Wink