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Has anyone ever used the 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX lens for Astrophotgraphy?


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LordNick

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I am considering getting a 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX SWM Nikkor Lens to compliment my D600 and was wondering if anyone had any experience with it in Astrophotography? I live a couple hours away from the darkest part of the country and enjoy doing shots of the milk way.



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I have never used one, but it would be the first one I would grab to do what you want to do. 



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I am considering getting a 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX SWM Nikkor Lens to compliment my D600 and was wondering if anyone had any experience with it in Astrophotography? I live a couple hours away from the darkest part of the country and enjoy doing shots of the milk way.

I've used it, and it worked wonders.  You don't have to worry about shooting wide-open with it!

 

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I keep telling myself that I should get that lens, but have too much need for a long lens right now and I think a macro is next in line, but I'm keeping it on the list...maybe when I retire...It should work great for what you're looking to do with it...



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I didn't try this one, but I have AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm F1.8G. I made with it the biggest part of my astrophotos. But I have only d200 so with crop I got 52.5 mm lens. I think that on your d600 with f 1,4 it will be greate for astrophotography.