Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AFS Review

[@ManOfDeath567]

Jared you are one of the few photographers on youtube that actually provides image samples with your reviews. Props man.

[@dwoodog]

Top notch review, I really like how you switch from the screen back to yourself then back to screen when talking about the lens while showing us the lightroom samples. Sometimes just watching 15 min of lightoom is overload.

[@RaltsWooper]

id love this lens if i had a full frame camera, great review jared

[@deadoverlord]

I don't know if you do that just to look fun in your videos, but I also smell all the new products that I get, I think the smell of "new" is something realy unique.

[@Wuzzysbrand06]

It's Nano Coating (Nano Crystal Coating to be exact). It's a type of coating in the lens to eliminate (or at least alleviate) lens flares and ghosting caused by strong light entering at an angle and bouncing around the inside of the lens.

[@sharkman0616]

Fro, Thank you for making these videos. I know it takes alot of your time but thank you for helping us. Good luck fro. Greetings from SYDNEY, Australia =)

[@chrisah1]

thanks for clarification - I wasn't thinking of pincushion/barrel distortion. I perhaps can't express myself adequately, but I just find that with 24mm FF I have to be a lot more careful in my framing to avoid unnatural looking/ugly perspective distortion. with 28mm I can be a bit lazier in where to stand, how to hold the camera and where I have to hold it.

[@DWM9Erfurt]

28mm makes a great standard lens on DX. Equivalent to 42mm. This focal length is preferred by many photographers over the usual 50mm for their standard lens choice. From a FX lens you also get the benefit on the DX crop. On any lens, the far edges and corners have more optical distortion, and reduced sharpness at wide apertures, so using FX lenses on DX works great. O well, most camera users don't get the whole DX/FX thing anyway.

[@fechetealex7512]

I love the way nikon packed objectives. Very protected.and of course I like the nikon

[@poolmwalker]

i have 5100 with 50 1.4 and just got the 28 1.8. I love them both. 28mm is go-to for indoors. 50m for outdoors.

[@chicagoguia]

like the smeling part, i do that too...

[@semiire6800]

Same here 😁

[@Huddit]

Great review, really interested in this lens for my D700.

[@mygoodstuffreviewed]

Good review and looks like a very nice lens. I use the 35mm 1.8 on a DX body and I love the results from it. When I finally get a full frame body I think the 28mm will be on the shopping list too!

[@JeremySmithPhotography]

Great review, can't wait to get mine!

[@peter1058]

Hey! I love your videos and your sound! With mic system are you using? thank you! Thomas

[@aria230]

I really want this lens, I think more people should shoot primes. Everyone always talks about noise performance.. you dont need to go full frame - D5100 at 6400 ISO, 28mm at f1.8 at 1/15 of a second... pretty much darkness

[@hynee]

Well Jared did review it for DX, I think he assumed (like I did on the live show) that it would be a huge lens fully corrected for edge-to-edge performance on FX, and be massive on a DX camera, but as he says in this video it's only about the size of the 18-55, and still superb. The 24mm f/1.4 is huge & hugely expensive, definitely not appropriate for DX, but this lens kind of works. Still, why not save $300 and spend it a tripod, lighting, camera bag, backup, etc etc...

[@hynee]

I think there would be a lot of people out there looking at the 28/1.8 as an alternative to the 35/1.8 on DX, and for some it will be right in the zone. But I think for a ton of beginner SLR users, the difference won't matter except for the $300 (or whatever the difference is).

[@DWM9Erfurt]

'Should be the best single prime focal length lens for a DX camera. All lenses are designed with the attempt to correct as well as possible, within the price point, the image quality all the way across the field to the corners, but in every case, the edge and corners, the outer periphal of the lens image, has some falloff of image quality. On a DX format camera, using a FX lens is actually a great advantage, provided the appropriate equivalent focal length is used, due to the hefty cropping.

[@UbzUnclemax]

Jared Polin, please use a wide aperture on the camera that is filming you, so that the people in the background become less distracting when they are seeking attention by waving to the camera.

[@themondoshow]

Alien Sweetheart shut up

[@RedWolfScraps]

THE GUY IN THE BACK CRACKED ME UP!!! THANKS FOR THE GIGGLE!

[@lonnieclemens8028]

Thank you for sharing this positive and organized information. I have been looking for a reasonably sharp wide angle prime lens.

[@cconstb21]

AF-S - Autofocus-Silent. Uses a "Silent Wave Motor" (SWM) (ultrasonic motor) to focus quietly and quickly. Similar to Canon's "USM" technology. Introduced in 1996.

[@JoshuaJEnriquez]

Depends on what you shoot I personally have the 50 f1.8D for like a year and I got last week the 35 f1.8G since then I haven't used my 50. Since the 35 is wider, I can get a lot more on my frame, I use it for group shots. Well, if you do a lot of group shots, then a 28 f/1.8G would be cool too Its a new lens, so there might be not much of comparisons yet. But if you just have the money to buy the 28 f/1.8G, go for it! :D It all just comes back down, to the question "What do i shoot?"

[@moonfiber]

Hey Jared can we get a short tip about the benefits of nano coating?

[@hynee]

That's a v nice lens the way it rendered edges was beautiful. I think it might be the cheapest nanocoated lens too.

[@dawho4689]

first of all it coating...not coding....and the coating is applied on 1 of the lens to make the pictures sharper

[@dethmerc]

this is my next lens on my list, I just got a zeiss 50mm 1.4 ZF.2. I guess I'm going to have to wait a while to get myself one of these.

[@GacusanAMVs]

yeah they are due for a replacement.. the nikon and sigma 20mms dont have a focus motor.. so your only option really for wide angle is buy a wide angle zoom.. which are all 700+ but well worth it.. the tokina one is great

[@padlockd]

Depends on what you need to shoot. If you're a birder/wildlife photographer, you'd probably want that monstrous 600mm. If you're a street photographer, you might like something around 50mm or possibly as wide as 24mm.

[@dipro001]

@jared do you think that there will be a 35 f2G replacing the D? love how every new nikon lens is just so much better then the older ones.

[@DWM9Erfurt]

Lens focal length does not determine perspective, not at all. Distance from the camera to the subject or subjects determines the perspective. If a certain focal lenth is your preference, that is another matter. Distortion is also not a function of focal lenth either, but of lens correction. A 24mm lens can have LESS distortion than a 28mm, depending on the lens formula.

[@michaellane3110]

I will be getting either a D600 or D800 very soon, and am a big fan of Portrait, environmental portrait, street and landscape photography. As far as environmental portrait and street photography go as a priority for my interest in a wider lens, would you recommend this? What am I gaining/losing (aside from the 1.8 and Nano Crystal) between this and a 24 or 20mm while avoiding the more expensive $2000 lenses?

[@DWM9Erfurt]

This new 28 AFS is the best single prime lens you can put on a DX camera. Meaning the all around best lens at all. Considering image quality, speed, focal length.

[@SvedishProductions]

good review, jared! thanks!

[@hynee]

I think Jared attitude is if you're shooting DX, you may as well get the 35, same thing for less money. I asked about using this lens on DX in one of Fro's live shows about 1 week ago, and he and Adam were almost aghast, they really don't think it's appropriate for DX. I guess if you had the money and you only wanted that one more lens, or if you had a specific plan to upgrade to FX & would like a 28, it might be good, but otherwise not. I think it could make a spectacular DX normal though.

[@TomasKoerse]

I like this camera setup that hou have for when you're on your imac SO much better!

[@9mak]

You need 50mm on FX to get the similar angle of view as 35mm gives on DX, and this 28mm lens is MUCH wider. Look at the AF-S 50mm F/1.8 (1.4) G.

[@gibor4975]

i use it on dx. it's good & wider than 35 of course. & can be useful if you upgrade to fx.

[@ΓιώργοςΜπουντάς]

eBase does it affect the image quality??

[@trevorpinnocky]

based on the images that you took, it looks like the perfect street shooter. Nice mix of near 'macro' performance to portrait but still decently wide. I can't see myself buying this lens, but I can see lots of uses for it. I really like my manual lenses, so I'd pick up the old 20mm 4 AI before this. Probably has similar if not better performance..and only $250 or so retail. cheers.

[@miladkhoshnoodi6244]

Hi jared. Thanks for the nice informative video. I have a Nikon d7500 and I use nikkor 50mm f/1.8, nikkor 70-200 and 18-140. According to the lenses I mentioned above and also the fact that dx cameras have a smaller angle, which one do you think is a better feet as my next lens to buy, a nikkor 28mm f/1.8 or a nikkor 24mm f/1.4?

[@nAcolz]

08:23 Further! Farther for distance hence the FAR in Farther Further when referring to time or amount

[@ascarihusky6771]

LMAO the people in the background

[@Cotictimmy]

Well - here we are in late Feb 2023 and my brother & I are just about to buy one of these for £270 U.K. (for use on our D3X, D3S , D700 & D810.) Neither of us is very excited about Mirrorless, EVFs, Eye-AF, or 20-30 fps LOL.

[@kiransankarpati]

JARED IS ALWAYS FIRST REVIEWING NEW PRODUCTS.

[@stevieboi99]

You tried it on a D800? I'd like to see the detail with that combo!!!

[@mhhintzful]

Jared, considering dropping the 24mm 1.4 I own right now and reinvesting in a 28mm 1.8 and a 50mm 1.4. My infatuation with ultra-wide shots is dying and I think something a little tighter would be good. But how does the 28 compare to the 24 in terms of build and image quality?

[@samseite]

Hi , Jared can you help me which one better 28mm 1.8G or 24mm 1.8G? I shoot mostly wedding photography. And i'm using D810, which means i can crop to DX image area, so 28 become 42 and 24 become 35. I want to know which one better in terms of sharpness,faster AF, and Distortion? please let me know what do you think

[@diegovillavicencio3172]

Imo the 28mm is a better option because it's an absolutely amazing sharp lens even at 1.8 and you'll get less distortion than 24mm. For weddings 24mm's distortion can become a bit too much on people

[@Morphz_Unlimited]

I just ordered this from Allenscamera. Thanks!

[@sosvocaloid]

I have a d70 & D5000. I would say to get the D7000. It would be the greatest investment ever. (unless you want to take it a step further and go fullframe)

[@milanstojanovik-slanev4079]

for a prime, the 35mm 1.8g dx is the closest you can get..or the 28mm 1.8 itself

[@jsward96]

Not to the sensor but to the viewfinder. Thats why you can hear the mirror flapping up and down along with the shutter when you press the shutter button. because mirrorless cameras have no mirrors they must always use live view or a super high res electronic viewfinder.

[@peenut9390]

i wish you reviewed cannon gear ive been wondering if i should pick up the cannon 28 1.8

[@unprofessionalvids]

i've tried the canon 28mm f1.8.. it's incredible!!

[@scituateskatepark]

you may have already done this but could you do a walkthrough in photoshop or lightroom? thanks

[@FranklinHendriks]

What does Allen do with the lenses that you open? Sell them as an open-box or use it as in-store sample?

[@jeepjoseph9036]

The d300s and d3s boxs in the back make this seem ancient

[@0007mancan]

Hey Jared I'm a beginner and I just got my d5100 with the 35mm f1.8 lens I was wondering what other lens' you would buy as a beginner. and also would you recommend buying Nikon lens' rather than 3rd party lens'

[@DWM9Erfurt]

Saying that 42mm is not as "special" as 28mm is also an absurd statement. In fact, there is nothing special about 28mm on FX, being so close to the 24mm. But it does approximate the ideal standard lens (by formula) for DX. Standard lens was originally and traditionally defined as the mm equal to the diagonal of the film format (or sensor format for DX) . With film format at 24x36mm the diagonal is 43.27 mm, and the 28 mm lens comes closest of any Nikon available, to bening a standard lens.

[@lancejlucas]

Yo Fro. I searched your videos and couldnt find one on Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm DX lens. I have the D7000 which is weather sealed and I want to know if the Nikkor AF-S DX lens are weather sealed as well. I just went out to my local jetty and took photos of waves crashing from Hurricane Sandy. Could you explain weather sealing and tell me if I was a fool for getting out into the extreme weather with my D7000 and a Nikkor 18-70mm 3.5-4.5G ED DX? Thanks Fro.

[@DWM9Erfurt]

Well, I have tripods, lights, bags, backups, etc. already, and a 35mm AF-D, and a 35 AF-S 1.8, but until today when my 28AFS arrives, no top quality highly corrected standard-wide DX lens. The 24 AFS would have been great, but at three times the money for only 2/3 stop faster, not worth the money. This 28, on DX eq. 42mm, and with the latest sharpness correction, especially with not using the extreme edges ... well, soon.

[@MRBATTISTA1]

I have one and use it with my D750 for street photography....I use it a lot with zone focusing ....

[@Nrojc]

I am looking to buy the D5100 (had the 7D, didn´t like the size nor the price of L glass) and want a sharp lens with nice bokeh - I will most likely buy the 50 1.4/1.8.. but I will also want something wider.. is the difference in bokeh worth the price? :) (the sigma is a no-no, focus inconsistency)

[@matthewhormann]

Love watching your videos but why do you keep multiplying DX by 1.5 and saying focal length. Focal length stays the same the crop is all that is changed?

[@christianhowell3791]

Matthew Hormann nope. 35mm on DX equals 52.5mm.

[@HGChannel2020]

You influenced me to smell my new 60d last month when unboxing it lol

[@vahtan4ik]

HEY DID You that when you add image to Light room its changes colors big time HOW COME?

[@ManOfDeath567]

The only pro wide angle I'd recommend for DX would be the 17-55 f2.8.

[@vnitto]

Wow, those headshots look so distorted. Crazy.

[@superdellschanze9616]

Ok so to shoot the Grand Canyon should I go with the 24mm 1.4 or the 28mm 1.8?

[@TheBossManhunt]

Your right I don't judge people or like to. I just don't like seeing negative comments being posted on someones video so that's way I made the comment. anyways this has gone on long enough how about we call a truce then and put this behind us?

[@coreyvelazquez7339]

Thats what i figured. Im actually looking at getting this anyway, but for sports (like paintball, skateboarding, and more), any lenses you would recommend for about the same price range?

[@nicolasvalladares3168]

Hi Jared, I do not speak English and used a translator, my question is ... I have a 35mm 1.8g placed on a nikon d5300, I thought the 28mm would have a field covered a little older. In other words, three people enter a meter away, instead of two and half of another, is this true?

[@dwlphoto]

Great, Jared... Great!! And you're absolutely right about that chromatic aberations and pixelpeeping stuff. I also dont care to much about that ;) Keep on making your videos. I'm enjoying everyone of them :-) Damn, I need a "I shoot RAW" retro shirt, but I think you dont ship to Germany, right?

[@MrMathel]

Hi Jared, would you buy this lens or would you go with the 35mm 1.4G?

[@froknowsphoto]

No, this is wide angle, you need a telephoto lens.

[@hosiethomas]

Is this lens a lot better than the 28mm 2.8 it seems to replace? Wondering if I should replace mine. Thanks.

[@DavidDrivesOTR]

hey jarod i know you had the canon 550d/T2i can you do a video of some of the things you have been able to do with that camera? Thank You :)

[@coreyvelazquez7339]

Im still getting into understanding lens specs and purposes, but i need a sports lens, one that can get close up with good quality from far away. This is under sports and events on the nikon site. would this work for that?

[@satyayaya14]

which one better this one or 24mm f1.8G for wedding photography? I'm looking for wide but not too wide such as 20mm (too wide).. im planning to have sigma 35mm 1.4 art too..so which one should i choose 24mm or 28mm ?

[@alexabadi7458]

You are good at doing videos, maybe you should work as a TV host.

[@randomrazr]

is it better then the 35mm 1.8g prime lens? like btter bokeh, quality etc?

[@Leggoeggo101]

You say the 28mm 1.8 isn't good for DX cameras, what is a good replacement for a 28mm for a DX???

[@IndigoChannel1]

Hello Jared, What do you think about Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG ASFÉRICO RF? Thanks

[@kyledesiderio_]

Thanks, while I don't own a D300s, I was thinking of getting one or something similar, what camera(s) do you have.

[@MrRome82]

I have a nikon D3200 which come with a kids lens 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 but its taking very noisy (bad) image especially when i useing ISO 400 or higher, i decided to buy a new fast, constant ( not zoom lens) which has wide angle it's can be 18 up to 35 aperture f/1.8 something between 600-700 US dollar, which lenses you recommend that i buy? Thank you.

[@K33GNR]

the guys in the back need to make a cameo more often!

[@aberturepriority]

So I own a d300s but I'm purchasing a d600 soon. Is it worth buying this to replace my 35 1.8g, considering the vignetting I'll get from it on my d600?

[@SteveKPhotography]

LMFAO!! Brandon in the background!! Awesome video

[@labarbovent]

Your vids are the best.

[@MrPacMe]

hi jared I own D7000, Tamron 17-50, and nikon 50 1.8D. this summer I am going to buy the nikon 85 1.8G, and 35 1.8G DX. do you think I need to change the 35 to 28 1.8G? "

[@jason950216]

I think it's better to test it with D800E to check the details and sharpness of the lens!!

[@ojocaptor]

Hi Jared what about the new nikkor 20mm 1.8G ED? for my D750

[@Fohtoschob]

Did you ever drop a Lens at AllensCamera ? :-)

[@MrPacMe]

K, thank you very much!

[@danzenie]

[D4@6,000$] > [D3200@700$], that might explain why the pictures look sharper on the D4 no?

[@Ketan74847]

how much area cover as compare to 35mm ? I mean 120 degree or 90 degree or else

[@raredreamfootage]

what camera do you use to film your reviews such as this one

[@nmalbrecht]

For a DX I would go with the 35mm 1.8

[@chrisah1]

28mm is much nicer perspective than 24mm anyway. Much more flexible for me and less irksome with distortion.

[@AbbenHung]

Canon 28mm 1.8 USM or Nikon 28mm 1.8G AFS, which one is better or are they comparable?