AF Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
This high-performance, ultra-wide-angle lens is ideal for interiors, dramatic cityscapes or compelling photojournalistic images even in low light.
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AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED
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Beautifully crafted lens
This is one beautifully crafted lens and so solidly put together with none of that plastic fantastic stuff that have on more modern designs, which worries me. It is not particularly sharp out the corners at f2.8 with fairly significant vignetting, but that does not concern me one little bit because the much heralded 13mm only opened out to f5.6 and was a far more expensive and much heavier lens than this one. From f5.8 to f11 it is razor sharp all over all over the picture as one could expect from a professional calibre lens.
I have actually tried to deliberately get "creative flare" effects by deliberately pointing it into the sun but is highly resistant to it because understandably the manufacturers look on that as a bad thing.
November 26, 2011
Extremely Sharp, but ...
I purchased this lens as a refurbished Nikon USA product. I use it on a Nikon D7000 (APC-C size sensor), so it gives me an effective 21 mm focal length. This is perfect for my usage, as I am not interested in grossly exaggerated wide angle images. It is sharp corner-to-corner, even at f/2.8 with one caveat: It back focuses. I tried another sample and it also back focused. To assure maximum sharpness, you will need to use the lens on a nikon camera with the "AF fine tune" option available, e.g. D7000, et. al. The settings are "AF fine tune - on" and "saved values" - minus fifteen (-15). This will produce quite noticeably sharper images than at "default 0" setting, (no AF fine tuning). Thus, the lens remains sharp from closest focusing distance to infinity. You can test the need for AF fine tuning on your lens by auto focusing on an object with lettering at about 10 feet distance and taking a photograph. Then take a second photograph by auto focusing the same as before, but before taking the photograph, change the "M/A" ring on the lens to "M" (manual focusing) and turn the focus ring counter-clockwise a little to a closer focusing distance and then take the photograph. Compare the two. If the second photograph is sharper than the first, your lens back focuses and you need to make the "AF fine tune" adjustment on your camera. See attached photos: #1 is default (0) #2 is (-15 AF fine tuning). These are cropped more than 200%.
March 29, 2011
AWESOME!!
After using/owning Nikons since 1975 (I still have my F2 and lenses), the 14mm is my all-time favorite!! It takes a little getting used to so that you avoid including your toes in the frame, but the results for so many types of photography (travel, interiors, close-ups, etc) are great and it actually promotes creativity. For some unusual angles, put this lens on and shoot from the ground up. After owning the 14mm for 10 years, I'm still amazed at what it can do.
November 8, 2010
Another Great Lens
Excellent quality lens as are all Nikon pro level lenses. As an extreme-wide glass, it should be used carefully. There is little distortion, but it works best when including an object near to the camera and focusing about 1/3rd of the way in and at f/11 - f/22. Try to keep the camera level and you will achieve astounding results.
July 30, 2010
My favorite ultra-wide!
I bought this lens to take full advantage of my D700. It's my go-to lens for dramatic wide shots. I love this lens because it's relatively compact, and built to the HIGHEST quality standards. I use a range of Nikon camera bodies from an FM3A and F100 to a D200 and D700. This lens with the trusty aperture ring works great on every camera.
I considered the legendary Nikon 14-24 ultra-wide but chose this lens because of its much-smaller size AND the assumption that I'd mostly use the 14-24 at 14mm.
This lens is sharp even at f/2.8, has controlled distortion and I love the way it handles.
With this lens in my arsenal I've been considering selling my fisheye lens because the ultra-wide shots I get with this lens on FX and 35mm cameras are just as dramatic and way more believable.
I love mine.
July 30, 2010
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Are FX lenses compatible with cameras with DX sensors?
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Tejas
Bangalore
Location :
Bangalore
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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This Learn & Explore article may also be of help: http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-E...Answer:
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Yes, but you will have a corresponding increase in focal length of 1.5x. For example, a 50mm lens will become the equivalent of a 75mm lens. I have a 28mm film/FX lens that acts as a 42mm lens on my D7000.Sample Photos & Videos
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Drumsnap
Central Florida
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Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Please for more information click on the link below:Answer Title: Please explain FX sensor size, DX sensor size, and the angle of view.
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