Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 AI-S Review

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February 2007

Specifications

Positives

• DOF/IR markings.
  
• Center sharpness wide open.
  
• Price. Sells cheap second hand.
  
• CA. This lens shows virtually no CA at any aperture.
  
• Focus ring has just the right amount of stiffness to it.

Drawbacks

• Corner softness wide open, and to f/5.6 (D2H)
  
• Light fall-off at edges wide open, about -0.3 EV on the D2H

Verdict

The Nikon 28mm f/3.5 is a decent performer, this is the best value for money of the old manual focus 28mm Nikkor primes. You will probably be better of with the AF 28mm f/2.8D then any of these old manual focus Nikkor's, unless you have a old manual focus Nikon camera or if you are on the FX format. These old Nikkor's is also good to have if you are into macro photography which will give you close to 9x magnification when the lens is mounted in reverse on a PB-6.

Features
Performance
Build

Alternatives

Nikon AF Zoom Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF From: $569.95 USD

Nikon AF-S Zoom Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF From: $1,599.95 USD

Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D. Price from: $244.95 USD

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF. Price: $349.00 USD

Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon T* ZF.2. Price: $1,283.00 USD

Schneider 28mm f/2.8 PC Super-Angulon. Price: $2,078.95 USD

*Prices are subject to change. Listed price is from May 2, 2010

Sample Pictures

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D2H, Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 @ 1/80sec f/3.5
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