The Nikon L35 AF Review: Everything You Need To Know
By max / January 31, 2022
I’ve worked with many Nikon L35 AF, AF2 and AF3 cameras over the years and I’ve discovered the quality of this retro beauty. It’s a mixed bag, with some common issues and amazing shots, it’s well worth finding out if it’s worth trying one out.
The Nikon L35AF is one of the best 35mm Point and Shoot cameras available. Housing a 5-element F 2.8 Lens with an incredibly high standard of autofocus. It shows the focusing distance through the viewfinder which allows you to see if you’re in focus as you’re shooting, a real rarity for point-and-shoot photography. The pop-up flash is reliable and exposes accurately, it can be held down to stop it from firing. The Nikon L35AF is perhaps one of the best point-and-shoot cameras available, but it does have some common issues that are certainly worth considering before purchasing this retro beast.
If you’re looking at the L35AF (Or AF2, AF3/One Touch) then it’s worth carrying on with the rest of this article, I’ll compare this with a similar, cheaper camera to see who comes out on top and I’ll also cover all of your potential questions!
The Nikon L35AF VS The Olympus MJU II
To put things into perspective, I thought I’d compare which camera is better for shooting in the present day. Although there are many different things that we might compare, I thought this would be fair, the MJU II has a fixed focal length, it’s similar in standard to the L35AF but it’s a much more sleek design, and until recently these cameras were also very similar in value.
| L35 AF | MJU II | |
| Size | 345g – Bulky | 135g – Small |
| Weather Proofing | Good – | Perfect + |
| Chance Of Issues | Medium + | Low/Medium |
| Lens | F2.8 – Very Good | F2.8 – Very Good |
| Price (2022) | $250-300 | $300+ |
| Build | Good – | Great + |
| Ease Of Use | Easy | Easy |
| Aesthetics | Perfect | Good – |
| Flash Recharge | Slow – Medium | Fast |
Nikon L35 AF vs Olympus MJU II
There isn’t too much that separates the two cameras, some of the key issues are the size of the L35AF and the potential for some common issues, having worked with quite a few L35AFs, it seems that there are a number of issues that are common and I’ll cover that further along.
