Very versatile normal-wide angle lens. Now adays, 28 is not really a extreme wide angle anymore but about 6 years ago when I bought this lens as new, it blew my minds away with the optical performance and its 74° field of view. The contrasts and sharpness was amazing.

The build quality, Optical performance, CRC with 0.2ft min focusing distance; Smaller physical size compair to one stop faster f2

none I found for last 6years

The principal design of the Nikkor AF 28mm f/2.8D is obviously closely related to the AF 24mm f/2.8D so it shares some of its characteristics. The resolution figures are very good but otherwise the lens left something to be desired for a fix-focal.

Basically the same construction as the other lenses in the prime AF-D line--no better, no worse, but not nearly as sharp, crisp, or saturated. The one lens in the line that I think I made a mistake buying.

Small by AF standards; cheap

Not really that sharp in comparison with other primes in the Nikon line

This lens is a bit of a sleeper as its quite cheap but does give quite good image quality once past F4. I recently decided to go with primes for all lenses under 100 mm - why carry around a 24-70 that weighs 1.4 kilos when I can get a 50mm, a 28 and a 20 that weigh just about 0.6 kilos between them...

small; light; very sharp centre resolution

some distortion; not particularly robust

This lens is a bit of a sleeper as its quite cheap but does give quite good image quality once past F4. I recently decided to go with primes for all lenses under 100 mm - why carry around a 24-70 that weighs 1.4 kilos when I can get a 50mm, a 28 and a 20 that weigh just about 0.6 kilos between them...

small; light; very sharp centre resolution

some distortion; not particularly robust

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight

While I hope to create a full Nikon 28mm 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...

Perfect balance of price, wide angle, and speed.

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight

I've owned this lens for many years now, and find it to be a very consistent performer-- it does what it does very very well. I have had no issues whatsoever with it. When I shot primarily 35mm film, this guy was a real staple.

Consistent Output; Durable; Lightweight; Rugged

Slow Focus

Has great depth of field and is fast. Focuser works smoothly. Great for landscapes and astronomy. The lens is much better than the poor reviews indicate. It is sharp if you use it properly. Colors are well saturated.

Has great depth of field and is fast; Focuser works smoothly; Great for landscapes and astronomy; The lens is much better than the poor reviews indicate; It is sharp if you use it properly; Colors are well saturated

It has no vibration reduction and on a DX camera will require manual focus; But it will work; It requires more skill to use it than your newer lens that has vibration reduction; There is less room for operator error; The focus is critical; And shutter speed must be fast enough to avoid camera shake