nikon 28mm f2.8D (Keep gift or return?)

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Gotaka

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

01/10/2008 07:29:21 PM · #1

Hi all,

I just got the nikon 28mm f2.8D as a gift and I am not sure if I should return it and get a better lens or not. I do need a good quality wide-angle lens and I have read the reviews on this. It is supposed to do extra sharp at f5.6/f8 but has problems at f2.8. Give me some suggestions please.

Thanks!

Message edited by author 2008-01-10 19:29:56.

frisca

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/10/2008 07:40:01 PM · #2

you seem to have a 50 and a 60mm and a zoom that covers that range.

What sort of photography do you like to do? I would be inclined to get either a fisheye lens (or contribute toward one with that cost of that lens) or get the 105mm lens (which I love).

I am sure other people have other great suggestions too.

fotomann_forever

01/10/2008 07:42:23 PM · #3

A decent prime lens shouldn't be terribly soft wide open. So yeah, I think I'd return it.

Edit to add: 28mm it's a good "normal" lens on your cropped sensor camera. If it's reasonable sharp at usable apertures, it's actually a nice walk around lens.

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Gotaka

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

01/10/2008 08:39:02 PM · #4

That is sort of the feeling I got when I was reading the reviews. The 105mm is at least 3 times more pricey than this one. so I don't think I'd have the budget for that yet. If I do return it, I don't know what else to get.

About the Fisheye, never had experience using Fisheye. And though I have seem many good fisheye entries that I liked, I am not big on that yet. I am gonna do some research tonight and hopefully someone will give me some advice.

ralph

Nikon Z9

01/10/2008 09:50:41 PM · #5

i had a 28mm /f2.8
ended up trading it away & got a 24 f2.8 which much much better

& since picked up a 28PC3.5 which is also very sharp ;) but that is off topic ..

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