What do you guys think of the 28 f/2.8 MF AI-S Lens?

[Jonathan F/2]

I'm thinking of getting one. Seems nice for a well priced MF prime. Any users want to chime in? Thanks!

 

[patrickh]

Jonathan
The cause of much of my grief and certainly the origin of my particular LLD is a wonderful independent, but non-objective web site reviewing nikon lenses. It is run by a professional (very) photographer called Bjorn Rorslett who has actual handson experience of all the lenses he discusses and rates them according to their performance on specific Nikon bodies.
http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_surv.html#rating. He rates the 28/2.8 not very highly. He does recommend the 28/2.0, which I have, and is very sharp and a lovely FL on the D70. The other , more popular, better rated lens is the 24/2.8 in all of its various incarnations.

Another, much more opinionated site is run by Ken Rockwell, which is still worth a visit as long as you cross refer his views with other sources. He calls the shots as he sees them, and on lenses he seems very reliable.

 

[eng45ine]

Jonathon,

Is there a special reason to purchase a 28mm prime lens? I was looking at what you currently have for glass and I was wondering what a 28mm would add to your shooting. :roll:

 

[nfoto]

With the respect to the 28 mm f/2.8 MF Nikkors, you have to be very specific. The really nice version is the 8-element model focusing to 0.2m, which has excellent rendition and sharpness for close-up and near-range subjects, not equally good for distant subjects but many people like it nevertheless for such shooting. The other versions of the 28 have either 5 or 7 elements and are much less desireable.