The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.4E ED is a solid performer, aimed at 28mm fans who demand f/1.4 glass. It's expensive, and doesn't deliver the perfect edge-to-edge performance that you get with some other modern glass.

Bright f/1.4 maximum aperture; Extremely sharp when stopped down; Just a little distortion; Fluorine lens coating

Expensive; Strong vignette and soft edges at wide apertures; 11-inch close focus can be limiting

This large, chunky lens brings a bright f/1.4 aperture and a usefully wide angle 28mm together in an impressive looking combination. 28mm has long been a classic wide angle focal length, wide enough to satisfy those seeking the look this gives and yet not so wide as to start to introduce undue...

I had an excellent experience with this Nikon. It gave an extra feel for the photographers while catching. I used it to catch-up best stills

Introducing the latest NIKKOR prime lens worthy of wearing the coveted NIKKOR gold ring. The AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED is a dynamo at capturing beautifully rich and detailed still images and movies in any light.

You have to love a 28mm lens; I do. Starting with a 3 week trip to the Desert SW in 2010, where it was my go to lens, through many episodes of event work, that format just works for me. I said that if Nikon ever produced one of their super lenses in 28mm, I'd have to buy it.

It's built like a tank compared to this plastic, fantastic piece of glass. Optically the E ED is better, but not that much. If you must buy new, it is capable of turning cloudy winter twilight into day at f/1.4 just like it's predecessor.

First, this lens is not cheap. I initially laughed at the idea that anyone would spend so much on a 28mm prime. Later, after looking through my Lightroom metadata I realized that I used my 28mm 1.8G lens more than any other. I also learned that I used my 24 - 70mm 2.8G lens even less.

The Nikkor AF-S 28 mm f/1.4E ED, launched on 31 May 2017, is that family's newest child. It is also optically the most complex device in the group, with two elements more than in the 1.4/24 model, allegedly more difficult to manufacture and correct properly.

Solid casing; Sensational image quality in the frame centre; Very good image quality on the edge of APS-C/DX sensor; Sensible image quality on the edge of full frame; Negligible lateral chromatic aberration; Imperceptible spherical aberration; Lack of distortion problems; Moderate astigmatism; Not...

Slow autofocus; A bit too high level of longitudinal chromatic aberration; Noticeable coma; Huge vignetting on full frame

Announced in May 2017, the AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.4E ED is Nikon's latest FX full-frame wide-angle lens to offer a fast maximum aperture of f/1.4, slotting in between the existing 24mm and 35mm f/1.4 lenses.

While the slightly unusual focal length is a tad too long for serious landscape work, it offers a wealth of possibilities, from street to portrait or wedding and event photography, allowing you to get close to your subjects, or frame more than a traditional 35mm.