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    Nikon Nikkor 28-50 mm f/ 3.5 Ai-S
    Nikon Nikkor 28-50 mm f/ 3.5 Ai-S

    Nikon Nikkor 28-50 mm f/ 3.5 Ai-S

    28–50mm · f/3.5

    Overview

    The Nikon Nikkor 28-50mm f/3.5 Ai-S is a compact, constant-aperture manual-focus zoom praised for its sharpness and practical 28-50mm range with a useful macro at 50mm. Its unique single-ring pump-zoom design is fast and intuitive. Optical strengths include good sharpness, while weaknesses are not highlighted. Build is solid and compact, weighing 395g. It suits photographers wanting a lightweight, all-purpose manual zoom for film or FX digital, but is less ideal on DX.