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Nikon Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm
A fast T1.4 aperture and 12-blade iris deliver painterly bokeh, while organic rendering and controlled flares give this 35mm cine lens a vintage cinematic character. The 270° focus rotation with 0.8 MOD gears and a low-profile illuminated focus mark light enable precise manual control on professional rigs. It is best for portrait and narrative cinematographers wanting a full-frame vintage look on Nikon Z cameras.
Focal length 35mm
Mount Interchangeable Mount with Included Nikon Z
Weight 678 g
55 Overall Score
Price CA$1,170
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong user sentiment (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong aperture (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
Aperture
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included Nikon Z |
| Format | Large Format (43.3 mm Image Circle) |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 50-200mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 678 | 615 | 92 | 655 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm | 54.5 | 85.2 | 35.7 | 66.9 | 56.5 | 71.2 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.2 | 99.2 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$1,170
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May 30, 2026 CA$1,170
Usage Scores
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