Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S | Premium large aperture 20mm prime lens for Z series mirrorless cameras

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020

Good: Sufficient sharp; low weight; goes smooth on Z7 compared to other Nikon lenses made in China; auto focus (pin point) on stars works very good; seems to meet typical MTF spec; only very corners soft at 1.8 - 5.6; top half was not as sharp as bottom half (no problem , if you set AF Fine Tune=OFF and use single point on your subject you will be fine or stay > =F5.6 for landscapes ), 77mm filters, in case you need it; close focus is excellent from 2-3 inches to inf, which is very important for wide angle lenses; good color representation.
Expensive compared to the F 20mm/1.8 Used before.
Good for my friends to use - best 20mm Nikon lens IMO (50mm Z is still a little better)
Sharpness doesn't make good pictures (may be more so in astro-photography).

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Sindhudweep N. Sarkar

The landscape and astrophotography lens for the Z system

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020

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Very sharp, very-good coma characteristics. Light weight and takes filters. If you do a lot of landscape photography this is a fantastic lens. I reach for this more than the Sigma 14mm 1.8 art lens which is wider and allows for longer exposures of the milky way, and I reach for this more than the Sigma 40mm 1.4 art and Nikon 50mm 1.8 s lens which have (slightly) better coma performance wide open but not always the right view for captures with a lot of the milky way galactic core and arm. I'm very much a beginner but this lens really opens up a lot of possibilities.

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Best Nikon lense I ever bought

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024

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This wide angle lense is easily the best lens I have ever used. The image quality is excellent and it's perfect for automotive photography, especially interior shots.

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Marjan

Just what I hoped for

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023

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Love the image quality and color no complaints whatsoever

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abacus

Stunning

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2023

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Lightweight, well constructed lens. IQ is utterly stunning. My favorite wide angle over the years was the Leica 19mm R lens. This 20mm is better in every respect.

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gcase

Exceeded my expectaions

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020

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I read a lot of reviews before purchasing this lens. I have used it primarily for Milky Way photography. With the 1.8 it allows shorter timed shots which keeps the stars very sharp. The 20mm is just about perfect for capturing the Milky Way and foreground subjects.

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Dan De Lion

World Leading Z Lens

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021

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The 20mm f1.8 is just another world leading Z-S lens. It is razor sharp, center to corners, wide open! It controls all the usual lens aberrations. Bokeh is smooth and creamy, for a 20mm lens. Build quality is top notch, and it is weather sealed. What's not to like?

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Chris

Gorgeous Milky Way Lens

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2021

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I did a lot of lens research after moving into the Z system (Z6ii) as I love to shoot the Milky Way. It was between this and the 14-24 2.8. Besides the cost difference, I loved the additional light that the 1.8 could bring. This lens also got great reviews everywhere, and after using it, I can see why. Even wide open at 1.8, I’m very happy with coma, ca, corners, etc. I was worried about focus by wire, and while I don’t love it, I’ve found the adjustment to be easier than expected. Results are light years beyond my crop sensor days. I would easily recommend this lens for anyone with similar interests.

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cgold

Nikon 20mm 1.8 z lens vs Sigma 14-24mm 2.8 for Astro/milky way

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2020

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I just bought both lenses to try for astrophotography and milky way photos. The Nikon z 20mm lens is very sharp and great for the stars. It is much lighter and smaller than the Sigma lens and can also be used for daytime landscapes. The pictures from the Sigma 14-24mm were comparable in sharpness for stars and low light. Benefit of Nikon Z lens 20mm is that it much smaller and lighter 1.2lb than the Sigma lens 2.5lb. Also, it takes a 77mm filter which is easier to find. The Sigma needs a huge filter if you can find one. Also, the Nikon Z lens fits in a camera bag easily. The Sigma doesn't. The Sigma lens is a huge lens and doesn't really fit in a camera bag and weighs as much as the Nikon Z6 ii camera itself. The benefit of the Sigma lens is that at 14mm it captures 25% more milky way and sky than the Nikon 20mm lens. You would have a hard time carrying the Sigma 14-24mm lens during the day without your arm getting tired. Also, the Sigma lens only fits on an FTZ adapter and the adapter is hard to put on the Z6 camera while its on a tripod. You have to take the camera off the tripod to put the adapter on and the Sigma lens on, which is a pain and can force you to re-polar align again if you use a star tracker. However, most pictures of milky way with the Z 20mm lens cut off part of the milky way. They seem to capture mainly the galactic core and not much else. The Sigma captures much more of the milky way and sky. So its a trade off between the 2 lenses. I am trying to decide which lens to keep and which lens to return. Tough choice.

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derek rath

gorgeous

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022

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This is a stellar lens with fantastic image quality. I had to return it as I was not going to get as much useful purpose from it as I anticipated in my line of work. Wish I could afford to keep it.

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