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Nikon F Lenses for less than $500 that are 35mm or wider and have a f/2 or faster aperture

#1	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

"This lens has quickly become my default lens. It's very versatile, and the system allows focus to be tweaked manually after auto-focusing. For the price you can't beat it." bhphotovideo.com

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/1.8	Diameter	n/a

Min focal length	35 mm	Length	n/a

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Weight	200 g

Auto focus	Yes	Max focal length	35 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

#2	Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D

"For portrait and (evening) street photography it is a very nice lightweight compact lens with almost no flare or ghosting." bhphotovideo.com

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/2	Diameter	64 mm

Min focal length	35 mm	Length	43 mm

Focus motor	None	Weight	205 g

Auto focus	Yes	Max focal length	35 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D

#3	Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art Nikon-f

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/1.4	Diameter	n/a

Min focal length	30 mm	Length	n/a

Focus motor	Sigma HSM	Weight	435 g

Auto focus	Yes	Max focal length	30 mm

#4	Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon F

Aperture	f/1.4	Diameter	83 mm

Min focal length	24 mm	Length	95 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Weight	n/a

Auto focus	No	Max focal length	24 mm

#5	Rokinon 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS Nikon F

Aperture	f/2	Diameter	83 mm

Min focal length	16 mm	Length	87 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Weight	0.6 kg

Auto focus	No	Max focal length	16 mm

#6	Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Nikon F

Aperture	f/1.4	Diameter	83 mm

Min focal length	35 mm	Length	109 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Weight	0.7 kg

Auto focus	No	Max focal length	35 mm

#7	Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon F

Aperture	f/1.4	Diameter	83 mm

Min focal length	24 mm	Length	95 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Weight	n/a

Auto focus	No	Max focal length	24 mm

#8	Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Nikon F

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/1.4	Diameter	74 mm

Min focal length	30 mm	Length	63 mm

Focus motor	Sigma HSM	Weight	435 g

Auto focus	Yes	Max focal length	30 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Nikon F

#9	Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS Nikon F

Aperture	f/2	Diameter	86 mm

Min focal length	16 mm	Length	87 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Weight	0.6 kg

Auto focus	No	Max focal length	16 mm

#10	Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Nikon F

Aperture	f/1.4	Diameter	83 mm

Min focal length	35 mm	Length	109 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Weight	0.7 kg

Auto focus	No	Max focal length	35 mm

See 3 sample photos taken with the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Nikon F

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Nikon F Lenses for less than $500 that are 35mm or wider and have a f/2 or faster aperture

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