Lens Test: Nikon 20mm f/2.8D AF

What you should know : If any optic in Nikon's extensive lens line can be called a standard ultrawide, it's the long-running 20mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor. Covering an impressive 94- degree angle, it's also pleasantly compact and fast enough for available-light shooting.

Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D Lens Review

Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D is one of the older, AF wide angle lenses in Nikon's modern lens lineup. Released in 1994, the lens has not gone through any revisions so far. Up until mid 2000, the lens remained the widest, AF-type, rectlinear prime in Nikon's lineup (that title belongs to AF Nikkor...

Nikon 20mm f/2.8D AF Lens

While I hope to create a full Nikon 20mm f/2.8D AF Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site. This page currently exists because it is required by the database and content management systems for me to post information and standard...

great price for the focal length comp to other lenses. sharp!

price (used); a bit noisy (used

slight flare prone; slight distortion (rectilinear); slow AF; decent close-up performance

Nikon 20mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor review by 123click

A wide angle lens with great center sharpness but not as good as my 14mm but at a third the cost what could you expect? and what's more it can take a front filter when conditions are too dirty to pull out my 14mm which has no protection at all.

Takes a front filter; very compact; resonably sharp; low distortion

Window glare is dreadful