Overview

The Nikon AF Nikkor 18mm f/2.8 D is a compact, well-built ultrawide lens praised for superb center sharpness and quick autofocus. It handles distortion and aberration well, but flares easily without the hood. Ken Rockwell recommends it for FX digital and film, not DX. Build quality is excellent, a true professional product. It suits photographers needing a fast, sharp ultrawide on full-frame, though it is expensive and the manual focus ring feels light.