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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens for Nikon F Mount

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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens for Nikon F Mount
Key Features
  • Nikon F Mount/FX Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
  • Manual Focus Design
  • Depth of Field and Distance Scales
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens is a classic wide-angle prime characterized by its bright f/2 maximum aperture, manual focus operation, and all-metal lens barrel construction. Designed for FX and DX-format Nikon F mount cameras, this lens features a seven elements in five groups construction that helps to minimize distortions and maintain sharpness throughout the aperture range. The f/2 maximum aperture also pairs with the rounded nine-blade diaphragm to produce smooth bokeh when using shallow depth of field techniques.
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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Overview

The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens is a classic wide-angle prime characterized by its bright f/2 maximum aperture, manual focus operation, and all-metal lens barrel construction. Designed for FX and DX-format Nikon F mount cameras, this lens features a seven elements in five groups construction that helps to minimize distortions and maintain sharpness throughout the aperture range. The f/2 maximum aperture also pairs with the rounded nine-blade diaphragm to produce smooth bokeh when using shallow depth of field techniques.

Prime wide-angle lens designed for use with FX-format Nikon F mount DSLRs, this lens can also be used with DX-format DSLRs where it will provide a 52.5mm equivalent focal length.
Manual focus design is complemented by both depth of field and distance scales for utilizing pre-focus and zone focusing techniques.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm helps to produce a smooth out-of-focus quality when working with selective focus techniques.
UPC: 687927782327

Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Specs

Focal Length
35mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/2
Minimum: f/22
Lens Mount
Nikon F
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
63°
Minimum Focus Distance
9.8" / 25 cm
Optical Design
7 Elements in 5 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
9
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
55 mm (Front)
Dimensions
2.7 x 2.6" / 68 x 65 mm (Diameter x Length)
Weight
10.9 oz / 310 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.995 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.05 x 4.05 x 4.05"

Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Reviews

A decent enough lense but showing weakness that isn't woprth the low cost and should be avoided.

By Ron
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-06

We purchased a large quantity of these lenses for our student cameras. they are used for technical teaching for our introductory film course. After less than two years of use we now have three of the lenses with bad apertures. Wasn't sure what the issue was (misshapen aperture opening, loose aperture blades...Today while inspecting one of the lenses I saw small brass pins popping out of the ends of the blades when the aperture was being opened fully. Seems to be a combination of overly flexible (coulld they be plastic?) aperture blades and poorly? installed pins. Couldn't figure out what was causing the problem with misshappen apertures...now we have a pretty good idea. We have a lot of other lenses and no such issue on any of them. Will be checking other Mitakon lenses for same issue.

Worst lens.....

By Sathyathevan
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2020-12-10

I purchased this lens because of the positive reviews and it was the cheapest 35mm for Canon EF mount. The first copy from B&H was defective big time. Although there was a Quality Assurance certificate included in the package the aperture blades were assembled the other way around. So the largest aperture opening is f/22 and vise versa. I had to exchange this for another copy and in which anything above F/8 becomes quite noisey and smudgy on the viewfinder that focus becomes impossible. Further the camera looses contact beyond this point. Meaning no focus confirmation beyond f/8. There is no quality control for this lens whatsoever. Period. I had returned both back to B&H and ordered a Rockinon 35mm f/1.4. It could be a misalignment, poor quality control and all that but I don't recommend this product to anyone.

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Will this lens work with my fe, fm, & N90s nikons

Will this lens work with my fe, fm, & N90s nikons
Asked by: Brian
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens for Nikon F Mount can be used on Nikon film cameras, but the camera's light meter will not work.
Answered by: Lawrence C
Date published: 2022-07-29

What lens hood size do I need for this and 85mm ...

What lens hood size do I need for this and 85mm f/2?
Asked by: William
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens offers a 55mm thread and for the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 85mm, the thread is 58mm.
Answered by: Richard
Date published: 2020-01-28

Does this lens have the mechanism to allow F3 ...

Does this lens have the mechanism to allow F3 film camera to recognize aperture?
Asked by: Satya
When using the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Preset Lens on a Nikon F3 body, the metering and the auto exposure features will work as one sets the aperture manually on the lens, and using depth of field preview. This Mitakon lens does not feature any electronic communication with the Nikon body.
Answered by: Leonard E
Date published: 2024-09-27

I'm looking for modern glass for F3HP film ...

I'm looking for modern glass for F3HP film camera. Will this work? Please point me to any guides on how to use it. Thanks
Asked by: Satya
This lens would meter normally on any Nikon F mount camera and the aperture would be adjusted directly on the lens.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2021-04-06

The Ef mount version, does it got OIS?

The Ef mount version, does it got OIS?
Asked by: alan
No this lens does not have OIS.
Answered by: Ryan
Date published: 2021-08-31

does this work on the canon eos m50 markii?

does this work on the canon eos m50 markii?
Asked by: alyssa
The Vello Auto Lens Adapter for Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Canon EOS M Camera System, BH # VELAECMCEF would allow this lens to fit the EOS M50 Mark II. https://bhpho.to/3bxynKC
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2021-03-10

I understand that this lens does not have ...

I understand that this lens does not have electronic contacts. Does it include the mechanical means for the body to sense the aperture that has been set on the lens? I'm a beginner and still lean on aperture priority on my Pentax MV and ZX-M.
Asked by: Andrew
It should function on aperture priority auto on your MV and ZX-M when you set the aperture from the lens.
Answered by: Timoteo
Date published: 2019-11-25

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Does it offer open-aperture metering with the Pentax K-1? Does it have automatic diaphragm stop-down with the K-1?
Asked by: yavor
No automatic aperture on this lens.
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2019-11-25
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