Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS

$500
28 mm
manual focus prime lens
f/2.8

"This is one of Nikon's best manual focus lenses they or any one else has ever built! It's extremely sharp and the construction is typical Nikon AIS Manual Focus build... Smooth and strong! A must have if you shoot any of Nikon's Manual Cameras. It works like a dream."

"The resolving power of this lens is just ridiculous. It's just as good, if not better, than some Leica glass. Extremely sharp, light, small, built like a tank, dirt cheap for how good it is."

"Too bad they didn't keep the same design on the AF-D version (which is very modest compared to the predecessor)."

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D600, Nikon D800 and Nikon D4.

horizontal angle of view
65.3°
28mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D7000 and Nikon D3200.

horizontal angle of view
45.7°
42.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

The Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AIS vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

	Great wide angle lens
	28 mm

	Very light
	249 g

The Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AIS vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	28 mm

	Below average zoom range
	1x

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Manual focus only
	Focus yourself

General

	Min focal length	28 mm
	Max focal length	28 mm	below average
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	Unknown
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

	Auto focus	No	below average
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Nikon FX
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	249 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	65.5°
	Telephoto horizontal	65.5°	below average
	Wide vertical	46.4°
	Telephoto vertical	46.4°	below average
	Wide diagonal	75.4°
	Telephoto diagonal	75.4°	below average
Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	45.7°
	Telephoto horizontal	45.7°
	Wide vertical	31.5°
	Telephoto vertical	31.5°
	Wide diagonal	53.8°
	Telephoto diagonal	53.8°

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Sid

(8:44 AM, November 26, 2012)

Hi there, I think you need to revisit the criteria you have set for the reviews you have for different lenses. When a photographer wants to buy a lens and looks for specs and reviews online, these specs and reviews should help him make a decision. For example, you say that one of the cons of this lens is that it is a "poor telephoto lens". You say the zoom range is "below average", and that fisheye is "none". Really!! How many photographers you think would be in the market looking for reviews on one of the best 28mm prime lenses ever made, and then reject it because it is either a "poor telephoto lens", has "below average" zoom, or has no fisheye? You have basically taken a set of general criteria and tried to fit it to every lens... which actually defeats the purpose, because lenses are made for different purposes. Comparing a wide angle prime lens to a telephoto zoom is like comparing chalk and cheese. I hope you'll take some of these suggestions into account to make your website a little more useful. Thanks.

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Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS

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Full frame

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Pros

The Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AIS vs other Nikon FX lenses

Cons

The Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AIS vs other Nikon FX lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

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