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Reasons to consider the Nikon 28mm f/2.8D

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Slightly cheaper $259.00 vs $649.00
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The best price we've seen is $390 cheaper (2.5x less)
Nikon Nikkor  28mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 28mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AIS

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikon 28mm f/2.8D.
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AIS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
28mm f/2.8D:28 mm
20mm f/2.8 AIS:20 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$360

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  35mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D

Low light lens

$330

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Nikon-f

Low light lens

$449

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$289

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Weight Slightly heavier

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  24mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$479

Zeiss Distagon  T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,395

Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Zeiss Distagon  T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,843

Lowest price More expensive
Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens

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