Fixed-focal-length lenses seem to be flavour of the month right now, particularly with photographers looking for the best-quality optics to match the latest generation of high-resolution sensors. As such, the AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED should prove to be extremely popular.

Finally Nikon have an ultrawide angle lens with a fast aperture of F1.8. It also has the amazing VR which means you can handhold this lens at ridiculously slow shutter speeds. This means it is perfect interiors, architecture and landscapes where you do not have a tripod.

I think the other reviewers are missing the point with build... This is designed to be ultra lightweight, and I am actually very happy with that. It is actually annoying sometimes carrying around very heavy lenses: when you put an f/1.4 lens on your camera you can more than double the added weight...

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

I had the opportunity to do some interior shots with both the Nikon 14-24 mm f/2.8 and the 20 mm f/1.8 lens. At f/5.6 the definition of the 20 mm lens was just as good as the super 14-24 mm lens (at the same focal length).

"I am shooting with a Nikon D810 full frame. I wanted a lighter lens by Nikkor with a wider angle of view. So I did my research and traded in Sigma 35 mm F/1.4 for this Nikkor 20 mm F/1.8. The new 24 mm F/1.8 is still too new and rare to see if it's any good.

What a cracker of a lens. Beautiful color rendition and sharp end to end

I sweated for a while before buying this lens, because I was worried 20mm would be too limiting. Too wide or too this or too that, but... it isn't. The 20mm 1.8 is now finding its way onto my D610 at almost every shoot, and the results are fantastic.

This must be the best I have ever bought, it is not too heavy, unlike my trinity of zooms. The sharpness is breathtaking from corner to cornet. The distortion is minimal and the colours and contrast are perfect for me. Incredible

Perfect for astrophotography and landscapes. This lens is almost always in my bag. I would have to replace it if lost or damaged. I use it on both FX and DX.

Tack-sharp for a 20mm Good coma at 2.8 Lightweight Excellent color and contrast Amazing starburst effect when stopped down

Difficult to manually focus (live-view for astro

I really like this lens. It's on my camera 75% of the time. Clarity is good. Focus is fast. Distortion is absolutely reasonable. A quality landscape lens if you use primes.