Regarding 28mm f/2.8 lenses for Nikon.
The Series E lens has for whatever reason gained in asking price and is now close towards 100 €. Some of you will say the time for Series E was when these lenses could have had for 50 € or so. A general consensus seems to be that the 28E has the worst value of all the Series E lenses.
As things stand, what separates a 28/2.8E from a quite closely priced 28/2.8D? Some haters claim the compact autofocusing 28 shares the optical design with the cheap series E lens. I may agree that there are optically superior 28mm lenses but I may not necessarily need optical perfection of those lenses.
What is out there anyway?
Why don't I just go for the f/2 lens then if that's my favorite? Maybe I will, but maybe I'll also snatch the 2.8 AF lens. It's a compact lens and would form a nice companion to my 50/1.4D for a leisurely two-lens stroll.
The Series E lens has for whatever reason gained in asking price and is now close towards 100 €. Some of you will say the time for Series E was when these lenses could have had for 50 € or so. A general consensus seems to be that the 28E has the worst value of all the Series E lenses.
As things stand, what separates a 28/2.8E from a quite closely priced 28/2.8D? Some haters claim the compact autofocusing 28 shares the optical design with the cheap series E lens. I may agree that there are optically superior 28mm lenses but I may not necessarily need optical perfection of those lenses.
What is out there anyway?
- 28/1.4E is a modern and fast lens with few flaws but perhaps I'd anticipate a few issues with the size and weight and the possible lack of character with this one.
- 28/1.4D is a classic as far as I can tell.
- 28/2.8 AIS is the benchmark performer
- 28/2 AIS would be my favorite, balanced between the 1.4D looks and the 2.8AIS form. The faster lens would be also faster to focus also.
- 28/2.8 AF-D
- 28/2.8 Series E
Why don't I just go for the f/2 lens then if that's my favorite? Maybe I will, but maybe I'll also snatch the 2.8 AF lens. It's a compact lens and would form a nice companion to my 50/1.4D for a leisurely two-lens stroll.