On 10 Dec 1998 06:45:55 GMT, rhoenes@nimbus.temple.edu (Richard l. Hoenes) wrote:

>I'm looking for a Nikkor MF ultra wide lens and narrowed it down
>to these two lenses. I see that the 18/3.5 is much more expensive
>then the 20/2.8 even though there is little difference in focal
>length and the 20/2.8 is a faster lens. Is the 18/3.5 a much
>higher quality lens? I've seen good reviews for the 20/2.8.
>If you have this lens, do you agree that the 20/2.8 is a good
>quality lens? Thanks for any information in advance.

Both are excellent, but the 20 is a bit better, much
smaller and lighter and cheaper - and on film, their
angles of view are virtually identical. Can you
guess why I sold my 18mm f3.5 (good as it is) soon
after I got a 20mm f2.8...? ;-) BTW, I have a Nikkor
evaluation list on my web page, under "I babble"...