The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 35mm f1.8G and the Nikon 28mm f2.8D for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon 35mm f1.8G is the longer of the two lenses at 53mm. The Nikon 28mm f2.8D with a length of 45mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 35mm f1.8G also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Nikon 28mm f2.8D's 65mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon 35mm f1.8G weighs 200g, which means it is 5g (2%) lighter than the Nikon 28mm f2.8D which has a weight of 205g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon 35mm f1.8G and the Nikon 28mm f2.8D have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 35mm f1.8G has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 28mm f2.8D has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Nikon 35mm f1.8G is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 35mm f1.8G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 28mm f2.8D is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.