Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G ED £455/$527

Compared with Nikon’s new Z-series 35mm lens for its mirrorless cameras, this F-mount option is smaller, lighter and much less expensive. Both lenses have an f/1.8 aperture rating.

The ring-type ultrasonic system is typically quick and quiet, as well as enabling full-time manual override. There’s a focus distance scale but it’s of limited benefit for manual focusing, as there are no markings between 0.7m and infinity, and only rudimentary depth of field markers for f/16. Optical highlights include one aspherical element, one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) element and Super Integrated Coating.

Performance

Bearing in mind that this lens is less than half the weight of the competing Sigma, it packs plenty of punch. Sharpness is mostly very good, and contrast is excellent, even when shooting wide-open.