Best Wide-angle prime lenses for Nikon DSLRs. A wide-angle prime lens is a fixed focal length lens which is ideal for use in architectural, interior and landscape photography.
Looking for best wide-angle prime lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras? Here are some recommendations according to DxOMark ratings and to our suggestions.
You can see two tables seperated below, listing the best wide-angle prime lenses for both full frame (Fx) and APS-C (DX) Nikon DSLRs.
Best Wide-angle Prime Lenses for Nikon DSLRs
Wide-angle Prime Lenses for Nikon Full Frame Fx-format DSLRs
According to DxOMark and web reviews, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A lens is the best for wide-angle prime choice. And for a cheaper solution AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G fits very well with the Nikon full frame DSLRs.
The Carl Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 is a manual model and comes with no AF. The manual focus Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC lens is also a good and cheaper alternative lens to consider. The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED is another good wide-angle prime lens but with an expensive price.
The Carl Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 lens is the best ultra-wide angle lens for Nikon FX-format full frame DSLRs. This lens provides the best image quality, and highest sharpness levels. We have to underline that this lens doesn’toffer any AF and it is a manual lens. If you are looking for a cheaper solution then the Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG ASP will be a good choice.
| Lens | Price | DxOMark Score | Buy Now |
| Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A | $899 | 39 | Amazon / ebay |
| AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED | $1,899 | 34 | Amazon / Adorama / ebay |
| Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 ZF2 | $1,699 | 34 | Amazon / ebay |
| Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC | $484 | 34 | Amazon / ebay |
| Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZF2 | $1,843 | 34 | Amazon / ebay |
| AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G | $597 | 33 | Amazon / ebay |
| Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/2 ZF2 | $1,117 | 33 | Amazon / ebay |
| AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G | $1,619 | 33 | Amazon / Adorama / ebay |
| Zeiss Distagon T 28mm f/2 ZF2 | $1,283 | 29 | Amazon / ebay |
| AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D | $269 | 26 | Amazon / ebay |
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| Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZF.2 | $2,950 | 27 | Amazon |
| Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG ASP RF | $629 | 26 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Distagon T 21mm f/2.8 ZF2 | $1,843 | 25 | Amazon |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical | $419 | 25 | Amazon |
| AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D | $557 | 25 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Distagon T 18mm f/3.5 ZF2 | $1,395 | 22 | Amazon |
Wide-angle Prime Lenses for Nikon APS-C sensor DX-format DSLRs
The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A lens is again the best wide-angle prime lens for Nikon DX-format APS-C sensor cameras. And for a cheaper solution AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G fits very well with all the Nikon DX cameras and a very popular lens.
| Lens | Price | DxOMark Score | Buy Now |
| Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A | $899 | 32 | Amazon / ebay |
| Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 ZF2 | $1,699 | 27 | Amazon / ebay |
| AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G | $197 | 26 | Amazon / Adorama / ebay |
| Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC | $484 | 26 | Amazon / ebay |
| AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G | $1,797 | 25 | Amazon / Adorama / ebay |
| Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZF2 | $1,843 | 25 | Amazon / ebay |
| Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/2 ZF2 | $1,117 | 25 | Amazon / ebay |
| AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED | $1,899 | 24 | Amazon / Adorama / ebay |
| Zeiss Distagon T 28mm f/2 ZF2 | $1,283 | 24 | Amazon / ebay |
| Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG ASP RF | $629 | 22 | Amazon |
| AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G | $597 | 21 | Amazon / ebay |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical | $419 | 21 | Amazon |
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AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G – excellent
While the Nikon 35mm 1.8g is very sharp, and an excellent lens, its not really wide angle, as its a DX lens, figure in the DX crop (1.5X), and its angle of view comes out to be that of a 52mm FX lens. Making it a near copy of the ‘nifty fifty’ of yore.