{"id":992,"date":"2009-07-10T11:53:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-09T23:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kentyuphotography.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/nikon-20mm-f2-8.html"},"modified":"2012-02-29T11:17:18","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T22:17:18","slug":"nikon-20mm-f28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentyuphotography.com\/blog\/nikon-20mm-f28\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikon 20mm f\/2.8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">After waiting for about 3 months, the Nikon 20mm f\/2.8 has finally arrived. Although I already have the stunning <a href=\"http:\/\/kentkc.blogspot.com\/2009\/01\/nikon-14-24mm-f28.html\" target=\"_blank\">14-24mm f\/2.8<\/a> wide angle zoom, a light weight wide angle prime lens is more desirable for light travel.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-unRaBfFf36w\/SllgnPnMYLI\/AAAAAAAAgEE\/8nZpP98LCvc\/s800\/_ND09815.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">The Nikon 20mm f\/2.8 is even smaller than the 50mm f\/1.4, but larger in diameter with a filter size of 62mm. I haven\u2019t tested out the lens yet, but will do in due course. <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">One thing I like about this lens is it shows the <a href=\"http:\/\/kentkc.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/hyperfocal-distance-for-landscape.html\" target=\"_blank\">hyperfocal distance<\/a> scale for f\/5.6 and f\/11, which is very useful for landscape shooting.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-B1WVupJbyY4\/SlchZvaDhLI\/AAAAAAAAgEE\/kW-mUzIhx-Y\/s800\/_ND09647.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"810\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-on5j8QOkFlM\/SlchbdLyGTI\/AAAAAAAAgEE\/zVq9xVrCYGw\/s400\/_ND09650.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Nikon 20mm f\/2.8 with 62-77mm step up adaptor ring.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-inA0Wp_cw5g\/Slchd8OCO9I\/AAAAAAAAgEE\/WoAlm-N8NlI\/s400\/_ND09654.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Nikon 20mm f\/2.8 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">&#160;<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">Nikon D700 equipped with the Nikon 20mm f\/2.8<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">&#160;<\/div>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-UdXAMi3L_qY\/Slcl7BnUHFI\/AAAAAAAAgEE\/CDq6c_fOrYA\/s800\/DSC06844.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><strong>&#160;<\/strong><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><font size=\"2\">Where can I find the equipment seen on this site?<\/font><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">If you find this site useful and planning to purchase any of the equipment seen on this site, please show your support by purchasing your photo equipment at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/?BI=6936&amp;KBID=7480\">B&amp;H Photo Video<\/a>, or through any of the affiliate links seen on this site.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#160;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/6095-multibrand-w.gif\" width=\"600\" height=\"90\" usemap=\"#Map\" \/> <\/p>\n<map id=\"Map\" name=\"Map\">\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/InkJets\/Ns\/p_PRICE_2|0\/ci\/1109\/N\/4294560138+30+4289301246+4289301244\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Printer Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"527,26,598,88\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Lexar\/Ntt\/lexar+rebates\/N\/30+35\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Lexar Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"464,66,525,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Sandisk-Quantity-discount\/ci\/18354\/N\/4164498205\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Sandisk Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"385,66,461,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Tamron-SLR-Camera-Lenses\/pn\/2\/ci\/274\/N\/4294560119+4291172234\/ac\/rebates\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Tamron Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"305,66,382,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Olympus-Digital-Cameras\/ci\/5218\/N\/4232860597+30\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Olympus Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"225,66,302,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/find\/newsLetter\/Nikon-Buy-Together-Save.jsp\/\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Nikon Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"163,66,222,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/find\/newsLetter\/CurrentCanonRebates.jsp\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Canon Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"92,66,161,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/browse\/Rebates-Promotions\/N\/4294560141\/ac\/rebates\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"B&amp;H Rebates &amp; Promotions\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"2,2,524,65\" \/><\/map><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After waiting for about 3 months, the Nikon 20mm f\/2.8 has finally arrived. Although I already have the stunning 14-24mm f\/2.8 wide angle zoom, a light weight wide angle prime lens is more desirable for light travel. 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