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    Nikon Nikkor 35-70 mm f/ 3.5 Ai-S
    Nikon Nikkor 35-70 mm f/ 3.5 Ai-S

    Nikon Nikkor 35-70 mm f/ 3.5 Ai-S

    35–70mm · f/3.5

    Overview

    The Nikon Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.5 Ai-S is a professional constant-aperture zoom known for sharpness and low distortion, outperforming many f/2.8 zooms in distortion control (KenRockwell). Optical performance is excellent from f/4 to f/11, but it is prone to flare and requires a hood. Build quality is superb, though the manual focus ring is stiff (KenRockwell). Close focus is limited to 1m. It suits manual focus camera users and those needing a durable, well-corrected standard zoom for tripod work.