Introduction

For a lens to be great, it has to serve a purpose and be easy to use. Great optics alone aren’t enough.

If a cheap plastic lens has great optics, it is great.

These are in no particular order. All cover FX, DX and film unless otherwise noted.

Click the lens pictures (or links) to get to their individual reviews.

• 50mm f/1.8D AF (1978-today)
• Nikon 18-55mm DX (2006-today)
• 18-200mm VR DX (2005-today)
• 135mm f/2 DC AF (1990 - today)
• 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S (2007-today)
• 85mm f/1.4 AI-s (1981-2006)
• 28mm f/1.4D AF (1994-2006)
• 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6D Micro (1997-2004)
• 13mm f/5.6 AI-s (1976 -1998)
• 28-80mm G (2001-2006) and 28-200mm G (2003-2006)

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