Nikon wide prime

Steve M

Steve M

Steve M

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I'm after a wide prime for my D750. Looking at the Nikkor 20mm f/1.8, for about £500.

Can anyone recommend a cheaper alternative to this? I know Sigma do one, but not meant to be as good as the Nikkor, which is meant to be excellent.
 
The only other wide primes available that are cheaper are not as good. (old 20mm f2.8 D and 18mm f2.8 D)

I got the 20mm f1.8 G as it was quite a bit cheaper and lighter than a distagon 21mm f2.8. See if you can find a used one? Also, the old sigma 20mm f1.8 was replaced recently by a 20mm f1.4 Art which is a massive improvement but it has the fixed hood and bulbous front element problem.
 
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You won't get better value for money than the Nikon 20mm f/1.8 G, it's a bargain. everything else is way inferior AMD you would be best looking at a zoom.
 
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You won't get better value for money than the Nikon 20mm f/1.8 G, it's a bargain. everything else is way inferior AMD you would be best looking at a zoom.
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Certainly don't want to be paying more for an inferior zoom lens :)

Primes are all I use now anyway. Thanks.
 
Just ordered the Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED :)

Quick question for anyone that's owned or used it: will I be ok with a polarizer on this with it being so wide?
 
At 20mm you will get an uneven effect. The biggest issue will be with blue skies.
For other occasions, e.g. reducing glare and boosting saturation & contrast you will just find the effectiveness somewhat uneven across the frame. Its not a problem, but you miss some of the benefits on the edge for example. So the extra green klush foliage might be slightly less green on 1 side etc.
 
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