Nikkor 35-200mm AIs vintage lens review
Between the 70s and 80s, zoom lenses were rising in popularity and, after three years of development, Nikon released the 35-200 in 1985. Allegedly, it was a technological marvel at the time, created with the aid of rapidly improving computer processing, allowing manufacturers to push the boundaries of what was previously possible. The lens is made of metal and hard plastic, it weights around 700g, it is 11.9 to 17cm long and it has an external diameter of 70mm, with a 62mm front thread. The iris has 7 blades, the aperture is clicked and it goes from f3.5 at 35mm or f4.5 at 200mm to f22 without half steps. It uses a push pull zoom and focus, with a wide textured grip and it turns 150 degrees. Minimum focusing distance is 1.6 meters throughout the zoom range but if you push this button and turn the barrel it can focus up to 30cm at 35mm and 1.3 meters at 200mm. The Nikon F mount has a flange distance of 46.5mm. Overall build quality is great, but there are a few things that I don’t like