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The Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S is a wide-angle lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2020. The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 1099 €;
39 users have given it an average vote of 9.6 out of 10.
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This lens is available with the following mounts:
Nikon Z: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Nikon Z.
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Pros:– Very high sharpness for a bright 20mm – f/1.8 really useful for stars and nighttime cityscapes – Silent and precise AF – Balanced color rendition, without strange changes
Cons:– Not exactly entry-level price (I only have one kidney now) – Not the lightest in the category – Some traces of distortion if you like to photograph "rigorous" architecture
Opinion:If you're interested in night photography, here's the highlight: with f/1.8 and the quality of the optical elements, this lens allows you to get shots with well-defined stars and bright urban lights without invasive flare. In practice, at night he pulls off a particular, almost "magical" look, because he manages to maintain contrast and detail even when the scene is complicated. In a kit Z is a lens that makes sense for those looking for a serious wide-angle and do not want to compromise in difficult light conditions.
Pros:Sharp in the center, aperture at 1.8 despite the 20mm, few chromatic aberrations, average distortion, tropicalized
Cons:Fairly blurry non-center area, lots of vignetting, price
Opinion:At 1.8 the lens is sharp in the center but quite blurred in everything else, which is solved quite by closing it to f4. It suffers a lot from vignetting and has a bit of focus breathing, also the coma is not very noticeable even at 1.8 so great for photographing the stars or cities with a lot of lights at night. It can focus very close and despite being a wide-angle the bokeh is pleasant. Having said that, however, I don't think it's worth the € 1300 list, € 800 would be a more appropriate price for what it offers, also because it is a niche lens and not very versatile, a more sensible purchase would be the 14-30 f4, which for better or worse being wide-angle you can use longer shutter speeds to overcome the narrower aperture.
Opinion:It is a very correct, very sharp and effective lens in low light conditions. (very good for the starry sky, where I noticed better management of the coma, compared to the G model). As a performance it is superior to the Z14-30 f4, the AF-20 G 1/8, the AF 20 f 2/8D and the AF 14-24 f2/8 and here I stop because I have no other yardsticks of comparison :) The construction is understated but does not feel very solid, like all Z lenses. However, it is only a feeling because the workmanship is good and the manual focus flows in a pleasant and "creamy" way. The short focusing distance allows for interesting creative ideas, so the lens can be used in areas that are not limited to the landscape. In conclusion, I would say that it is a very high level lens!
Pros:Extreme correctness, great sharpness and chromatic respect
Cons:Nothing, even the price is reasonable
Opinion:Excellent optics not to be compared to the excellent 20mm f1.8G. The optical scheme changes, there is an extra lens and speaking of lenses we find 3 aspherical and 3 ED lenses, also on the Z we also find a diaphragm with 9 blades instead of 7. The result is a concentrate of power that half is enough, absolutely the best 20mm I've ever tried! The sharpness returned is devastating, the flare is unknown, the correctness of this lens is touching. I use it with my second body (Zf) for light street and travel outings together with the Z 50mm f1.8 obtaining a very light and very very performance set, and I can say that - apart from the comfort of the zoom - it absolutely does not make me regret the stratospheric Z 14-24 left at home. And the MTFs don't say anything different, this little guy (so to speak...) is truly prodigious! Highly recommended for any situation, indispensable for landscapers, well done mom Nikon!
Opinion:Optics of good workmanship and excellent yield, as a first impact did not give me much confidence, because very light and plastic it seemed almost a toy, but once really put to work I had to eat everything, it has an almost magical rendering and balanced colors even under penalty of opening. The price maybe a little over the top but definitely worth it .
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