Opinions about 28mm 1,8 G?

[solamnus]

<p>Just curious about this lens. Got a pretty good offer on one and i just want to hear some opinions from people that used it a lot. I saw some reviews and it seems to do well.<br>

/Martin.</p>

[ShunCheung]

<p>I reviewed it for photo.net: http://www.photo.net/equipment/nikon/lenses/28mm-f1.8-g-af-s/review/ and then bought one for myself. However, if I could do it again today, I may opt for the Sigma 35mm/f1.4: http://www.photo.net/equipment/sigma/35mm-f14/, which is fantastic. Of course 28mm is not quite the same as 35mm. So I would choose the right focal length first. Also, the Sigma 35mm/f1.4 weights just over twice as much as the Nikon 28mm/f1.8 AF-S. There is clearly a lot more metal inside the Sigma.</p>

<p>While my 28mm test sample was great, my own 28mm requires some -17 AF fine tune on my D800E.</p>

[solamnus]

<p>Actually read your review on it. Was a great review. Also i checked the sigma 35 as well although i want something a little bit more wide angle. But that also seems like a fine lens.</p>

[t._zenjitsuman]

<p>Its a seven hundred dollar lens. I would seek a 28mm f2 AIS, if you have a body that <br>

can program a non cpu lens. Unless you need auto-focus in a wide angle.</p>

[solamnus]

<p>I have a D700:) I recently saw a couple of AIS lenses for a good price. And no, AF isnt a must for me. Altough in some situations it could be nice.</p>

[james_scholz]

<p>I have owned the 28 1.8G for about a year now and use it often in my commercial shooting with both the D800E and D3X. I find it produces sharp clear images, and I especially like what the edges of the image look like at 5.6 or 8.</p>

<p>I also owned the Sigma 35 1.4 for a short time. While I liked the images my copy of the lens would not focus consistently on my D800E so I returned it, and have yet to try another copy.</p>

[johnfarrar]

<p>When used with care, it produces superb images, sharp into the corners. However my copy has both field curvature and front focus, so to ensure that more distant parts of a scene are edge-to-edge sharp it's necessary to focus further back into the scene than I would normally, and to use relatively small apertures to achieve near-to-far focus. </p>

[luke_kaven]

<p>Martin, I use both the 28/1.8G and the 28/2 AI. They each have a completely different way of rendering. The 28/2 AI has a cinematic character and an emotional impact for me that is special in itself. It is /plenty/ sharp, but in a different way than the modern lens. It's my favorite street lens. The 28/1.8G is good in high contrast and low light situation and brings out the low tones very nicely. It has a bit less character, but it is good in a "you are there" sort of way. It's very sharp across the frame. </p>

[solamnus]

<p>Thanks a lot for your input guys:) very intresting reading. I cannot make up my mind but i am looking at either the AIS one of the 28 1,8 G currently.</p>

[pge]

<p>I have always loved that focal length so when the f1.8g came out I scooped it up. I am actually just in the middle of selling my f2.8d. I really enjoy the lens, I think it has a nice feel, I do not find the focus to be too loose as some have mentioned, and I think it is a great performer on both the cameras I have used it on, the D700/800.</p>

[georg_s1]

<p>Martin, I have the 28/1.8G as well as 3 copies of the venerable MF 28/2 and prefer to use the new G-lens. In my opinion the G is optically superior and the AF helps a lot to nail focus at wider apertures. The G's bokeh might be more appealing to most viewers as well. <br>

The haptic of the old and fairly compact 28/2's is another story, but for everyday use I prefer the new "plastic phantastic G-lens" (shooting a D700 and D3s, no experience with higher MP-Nikon's).<br>

Please excuse my English, Georg.</p>

[robert_bouknight1]

<p>Luke said it above, there is something hard to describe that is good about the old 28/2 MF. Images even with people in them look more natural with the 28/2 than other semi-wides I have tried. I have several samples, all have fairly poor extreme corners on FX (D600) near f/2, but all deliver nicely in practical use. Love shooting downtown at night with it.</p>

[t._zenjitsuman]

<p>The AIS 28mm f2 gets consistantly good to great reviews. Here is what Photozone said</p>

<h4>Verdict</h4>

<p>Typical for older manual focus lenses the Nikkor Ai-S 28mm f/2 comes with an exceptional build quality and super smooth focusing - most of today's lenses feel cheap in comparison and the glory doesn't stop here. At medium aperture settings the lens is capable to produce some of the highest resolution figures tested to date. At f/2 the results are somewhat softer regarding both border resolution and contrast. Distortions and vignetting are quite well controlled whereas CAs could be a little lower at f/8. The lens is no longer in production but if it fits your needs you should be easily able to find one on the used market.<br>

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(this is a very good review better than most)</p>

 

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[solamnus]

<p>Wow, im very happy with all the respons. Lots of good insight and experience being shared. I heard about the Ais lenses in past and actually think i woned one several years ago. But dont think it was the 28 one with f2. I searched for it around the forums here in sweden to see if i could get ahold of a good sample. But currently the ones i have seen is the 20 mm one and a tele lens.<br>

I was just offered the price of 350 EURO for the 28 G lens though and its kind of hard to resist hehe. As i can see many people seem to like it and the reviews for it are great as well.<br>

But will keep a cool head and wait a few more days to see if a Ais lens show up.<br>

/Martin.</p>

[solamnus]

<p>Actually found this add a minute ago. Seems to be the lens you guys are mentioning?<br>

/Martin.<br>

http://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Nikon_ai_ais_objektiv__24__28__35__135mm__47357435.htm?ca=11&w=1</p>

[solamnus]

<p>In the end i got the 28 mm f1,8 G. I havent tried it that much yet, but so far i like it. And im sure it will be great! Will write a review later hehe.<br>

/Thanks guys!</p>

[andylynn]

<p>Buy that guy's 24mm lens too. If it's in good condition it's worth twice what he's asking. :)</p>

[solamnus]

<p>hehe, i might just do that Andy:)<br>

/Martin.</p>