Nikon AF-D lens reviews
Thursday, February 02, 2012 Lens Review| Introduction | Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D | Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D | Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm f/2D | Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D |
Nikkor AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D mounted on a Nikon D3x
With a DxOMark score of 21, the Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D is a good, solid lens.
| Strong points | Weak points |
| Reasonable sharpness | Vignetting |
| Reasonable transmission | Noticeable chromatic aberrations |
| Not much distortion | |
| Not too heavy |
How well does this lens compare to the Sony AF 20mm F2.8, another “antique” but popular lens?
Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D mounted on a Nikon D3x vs Sony AF 20mm f/2.8 mounted on a Sony Alpha 900
With a DxOMark score of only 10, the Sony 20mm’s performance is very limited indeed. With an 11-point lead, the Nikon 20mm is way, way ahead.
The advantages of the Nikon:
- Better correction of chromatic aberrations.
- Superior field resolution at wide apertures (notably at f/2.8 and f/4), which certainly contributes to its far better DxOMark score.
- Not as heavy.
- Less expensive.
The advantage (note the singular!) of the Sony:
- Slightly brighter.
To sum up once again - the Nikon is a beautiful old lens!
Further readings for the Nikon AF-D lens reviews
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
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Here is a new series featuring the results of Pentax prime lenses mounted on the compatible camera with the best resolution thus far, the Pentax K5. (But as usual, you can consult DxOMark to see the results for these lenses when mounted on other compatible camera bodies, such as the Pentax K7 or Km.) |
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After looking at the Nikon AF-D series, DxOMark continues working its way through the history of photography by presenting the measurements for another “antique” lens, the Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM. |