In the old days, 35mm film cameras would often be bundled with an inexpensive, but bright, 50mm prime lens. Today your typical APS-C SLR comes with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom instead, a lens that's absolutely adequate for outdoor photography, but struggles in dim light and doesn't give you the ability to blur the background behind your subject with as much aplomb as wide aperture lenses. For DX Nikon owners, the AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G ($199.95) is the modern day equivalent of the fast 50mm prime. Its angle of view basically matches a full-frame 50mm, and the bright f/1.8 maximum aperture makes your viewfinder brighter in dim light and blurs out the background behind your subject. It's an affordable lens for owners of DX (APS-C) Nikon cameras, and a strong performer overall. Design The DX Nikkor 35mm ($246.96 at Amazon) is very small and light. It measures 2.1 by 2.8 inches (HD), weighs 7.1 ounces, and supports 52mm front filters. A reversible lens hood is included, as are rear ...

The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens is bright and sharp, and worth adding to your DX Nikon SLR kit.

Inexpensive; Compact and light; Bright aperture; Crisp images

Some barrel distortion; Narrow, rough-feeling manual focus ring; No optical stabilization; Purple fringing can be visible in high-contrast scenes

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G ($599.95) is a fairly inexpensive, lightweight 35mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon cameras. It works with both full-frame and APS-C bodies, boasts an internal focus motor, and captures images with excellent sharpness. There's no optical image stabilization, but the same can be said for most 35mm prime lenses, and there's just enough barrel distortion to talk about, but that's easily removed using software tools. It's not quite good enough to better our Editors' Choice Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM ($683.00 at Amazon) , but if you don't want a lens that's quite as pricey or as heavy as the Sigma, and can live without an f/1.4 aperture, this 35mm won't let you down. The lens measures 2.8 by 2.8 inches (HD), weighs 10.8 ounces, and supports 58mm front filters. It's a featherweight when you compare it with the Sigma, which weighs 1.5 pounds and is bigger at 3.7 by 3 inches. The Nikkor includes a reversible, petal-style lens hood and a carrying pouch. It focuses as ...

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G is a solid lens if you want a lightweight 35mm for your Nikon SLR, but it's not the best one you can get.

Quite sharp; Compact and light; Not that expensive; Wide aperture

Some barrel distortion; Lacks optical stabilization

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

The picture below illustrates the angle of view (click here for comparisons with the Nikon 50mm F1.4D):

Excellent image quality when stopped down just a little; Fast and accurate autofocus with full-time manual override; Generally attractive rendition of out-of-focus regions ('bokeh'; Resistant to flare; Low price

Slightly soft and low in contrast wide open; Lateral chromatic aberration somewhat higher than traditional 50mm 'standard' primes; Prone to purple fringing and bokeh chromatic aberration; most visible at large apertures

The iPhone 14 is better than its predecessor, but it's also more expensive and doesn't have many significant upgrades.

Even faster, with a better camera and more features.

Charger is optional. Lacks telephoto lens. Price has been increased.

Most people new to SLR photography will choose a zoom lens or a telephoto as their first lens, but there's a lot to be said about prime lenses - crisp and sharp images, depth of field effects, and portability.

Small and compact prime lens; ideal for beginners; Includes AF motor for entry-level cameras; Excellent bokeh and sharpness

Chromatic aberration present at wide apertures; Noticeable barrel distortion