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    Nikon Nikkor 28 mm f/ 2 Ai-S
    Nikon Nikkor 28 mm f/ 2 Ai-S

    Nikon Nikkor 28 mm f/ 2 Ai-S

    28mm · f/2

    Overview

    The Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 Ai-S is praised as Nikon's sharpest manual-focus wide-angle lens. Its 8-element design with floating elements minimizes barrel distortion and enables close focusing to 20cm. Build quality is excellent, with a solid metal construction and smooth focus ring. Weaknesses include incompatibility with cheaper cameras' meters. It suits manual-focus enthusiasts and those wanting a compact, high-performance wide-angle for film or digital.