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AF Nikkor 14mm F2.8D ED

AF Nikkor 14mm F2.8D ED


Ultra-wide angle lens. Provision for rear-mounted gelatine filters

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Product Number: 1925
Lens Category: Ultra-Wide
Purchase Link: Buy Now at B&H Photo!
GENERAL:  
List Price (USA): $2,274
In Production: Yes
Year Launched: 2000
OPTICS:  
Format: FX (Full-Frame)
Optical Construction: 14 elements in 12 groups (1 ED, 2 asph.)
Min. Focusing Distance (cm): 20
Max. Magnification (x): 0.15
Coating Type: Super Integrated
Field of View (deg): 114.0
DX Field of View (deg): 90.0
APERTURE:  
Max. Aperture: F2.8
Min. Aperture: F22
Number of Aperture Blades: 7
Rounded Aperture Blades: No
Aperture Ring: Yes
FOCUSING:  
Focus Type: AF (Screw drive)
Focusing Modes: AF, M
Full-Time AF Override: No
Internal Focusing: No
Distance Scale: Yes
Macro: No
FEATURES:  
Stabilization: No
Weather Sealing: No
Tripod Collar: No
DIMENSIONS:  
Filter Size (mm): 77
Max. Barrel Diameter (mm): 87
Collapsed Length (mm): 87
Weight (g): 670
ACCESSORIES:  
Hood: Built-in
Case: CLS2 Soft Case
In the Box: Soft Case
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1 Review

The Nikkor AF 14mm f/2.8D ED is the most extreme, corrected wide-angle fix-focal in the current Nikon lens line-up. 

Within this scope it is still an ultra-wide angle lens but obviously to a much lesser degreeThe AF 14mm f/2.8D ED is a beautifully crafted lens with most parts made of metal with a marginally textured finish. The rubberized focus ring operates very smooth without being damped. The built-in lens hood cannot be removed - probably a good idea anyway because the immense front element is extremely vulnerable. Consequently the lens does not accept any filters

The Nikkor has an RF (rear focusing) design so its length remains constant regardless of the focus setting. The lens has an independent ring for switching between AF and manual focusing. Typical for older Nikkors there's no internal AF motor so the 14mm f/2.8ED does still rely on the slotted drive screw operated by the camera. Consequently AF operations produce a moderate degree of noise. The AF speed is reasonably fast but this is a rather meaningless topic for such a lens.