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Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - Review / Lab Test Report |
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Lens Reviews -
Nikon / Nikkor (APS-C)
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Review by Klaus Schroiff, published April 2007
Lens kindly provided for testing purposes by Christian Becker!
Introduction
Released back in 1993 the Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4D is the only ultra fast wide angle
AF lens in the Nikon lens lineup or to be precise .... it was because it seems as
if it has been discontinued in 2005.
Regarding its release date it is obviously a full format lens but as usual we'll
have a look how it performs within today's APS-C scope where its field-of-view is
equivalent to 42mm - it almost behaves like a normal/standard lens here.
The build quality of the lens is superb - most outer parts are made of metal
and the focus ring operates very smooth and slightly damped. The length of
the lens remains constant regardless of the focus setting and the front element
does not rotate thanks to an IF (internal focusing) design.
The lens has no dedicated AF motor and relies on a slotted drive screw
operated by the camera. As a result AF operation will generate a moderate
degree of noise. Due to the moderate weight of the optical system the
AF speed is quite fast on the D200.
| Specifications |
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| Equiv. focal length | 42 mm (full format equivalent) |
| Equiv. aperture | f/2.1 (full format equivalent, in terms of depth-of-field) |
| Optical construction | 11 elements in 8 groups inc. 1 aspherical element |
| Number of aperture blades | 9 |
| min. focus distance | 0.35 m (max. magnification ratio 1:8.3) |
| Dimensions | 75 x 78 mm |
| Weight | 520 g |
| Filter size | 72 mm (non-rotating) |
| Hood | Nikon HK-7 (optional), barrel shaped, snap-on type |
| Other features | Close-Range Correction (CRC) system (also called floating elements elsewhere). Lens provides distance (D) information to the camera. |
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