In article <31F69DD3.67C@aol.com>, DGalensky@aol.com says...
>...........................there aren't many decent
>nikon 28mm lenses in general, and the AF in particular
>borrows from the somewhat simplistic E series design.

Ah, how many lenses do you want to choose from? ;-)
(The above is refering to AF lenses, I trust! :-)

In MF Nikkor 28mm's, the 28mm f3.5 AI/AIS; 28mm f2.8 AIS;
28mm f2 non-AI, AI, AIS; 28mm f4 PC; 28mm f3.5 PC; 25-50mm
f4; 28-50mm f3.5; and 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 are all very good
to excellent lenses.

In AF Nikkor 28mm's, the 28-85mm f3.5-4.5; the 28-70mm
f3.3-4.5; probably the 28mm f1.4; probably the 24-50mm
f3.3-4.5; and, MAYBE, the D version of the 28mm f2.8 are
all at least good performers.

The non-AI 28mm f3.5; E 28mm f2.8; AF 28mm f2.8; AI
28mm f2.8; and 28-45mm f4.5 are not favorites of mine,
but some people like them.

Hope This Helps