Nikon Series E 28mm 1: 2.8 (MKII) lens review specifically for Radozhiva prepared Alexey Ovoshchnikov.
Nikon Series E 28mm 1: 2.8 MKII
The lens differs from the first version by the presence of a metal chrome rim. The bezel has a protrusion for easy installation or removal of the lens from the camera. The mass of the second version is 5 grams more than the mass of the first.
Nikon Series E 28mm 1: 2.8 MKII
Technical specifications
Focal length - 28 mm
Maximum aperture - 2.8
MDF - 30 cm
Aperture - 7 non-rounded blades.
Filter diameter - 52 mm.
The mass of the lens is 155 grams.
The length is 44.5 mm.
Lenses have branded multi enlightenment
Nikon Series E 28mm 1: 2.8 MKII
Nikon Series E 28mm 1: 2.8 is a lens AI-S type. It can be installed on any Nikon F-mount DSLR camera.On older models, automatic detection of the aperture ring will work fine.
The lens is conveniently controlled thanks to its wide focus ring and standard aperture ring.
Nikon Series E 28mm 1: 2.8 MKII
In general, this is a good and inexpensive wide-angle full-frame fix. Strongly vignettes at full frame while focusing on infinity. Otherwise, everything is very good.
Gallery of photos with aperture value:
There are 8 Nikon lenses in total. Series e, of which 5 fixes and 3 zoom lenses:
- Nikon Lens Series E 28 mm 1: 2.8 MKI
- Nikon Lens Series E 28 mm 1: 2.8 MKII
- Nikon Lens Series E 35 mm 1: 2.5 MKI
- Nikon Lens Series E 35 mm 1: 2.5 MKII
- Nikon Lens Series E 50 mm 1: 1.8 MKI
- Nikon Lens Series E 50 mm 1: 1.8 MKII
- Nikon Lens Series E 100 mm 1: 2.8 MKI
- Nikon Lens Series E 100 mm 1: 2.8 MKII
- Nikon Lens Series E 135 mm 1:2.8
- Nikon Lens Series Zoom E 36-72mm 1:3.5
- Nikon Lens Series Zoom E 75-150mm 1: 3.5 MKI
- Nikon Lens Series Zoom E 75-150mm 1: 3.5 MKII
- Nikon Lens Series E Zoom 70-210mm 1:4
MKI versions have a black plastic case, MKII - with a chrome insert for the depth of field tags.
Write your questions in the comments. The material was prepared by Alexei Ovoshchnikov.
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Manual nikon - classic by Radozhiva)
If you buy a manual shirik, namely 28 mm, then you probably should pay more and take the legendary Nikon Nikkor 28 mm f / 2.8 Ai-S, although the price is of course about 2.5 times higher.
But there was also 28/2:
https://radojuva.com/2014/01/nikon-nikkor-28-2-ai/
Here is another review of this lens. https://matthewdurrphotography.com/2012/07/15/lens-review-nikon-28mm-f2-8-series-e/
I have such a glass. The lens performed very well both on film and on digital. For their modest money, not bad glass, but this line was developed as a budget, for students, at one time.