Best wide-angle lens for Nikon D750?

For your situation, I’d suggest a used Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR (usually like $450–$650). I’ve shot it on a D750 a ton—center’s sharp, edges are decent by f/8 for landscapes, and VR helps indoors way more than people think. Distortion’s there at 16mm but fixes clean in Lightroom. If you can stretch, used Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED ($850–$1,000) is sharper but heavy and filter pain. cheers

Curious about one thing: how wide do you *actually* need—like 14mm ultra-wide vibes, or is 16–20mm enough? And are your indoor shots mostly handheld (low light) or tripod? I had issues with edge mush on cheaper wides wide-open, so if you’re stopping down to f/8 anyway, a used Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED is stupid good value vs lugging Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED around

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> “VR helps indoors way more than people think… edges are decent by f/8 for landscapes”

+1 to that. I’ve been shooting full-frame Nikon for years and honestly the “corner mush” panic is kinda overblown *if* you’re stopping down for landscapes. Where it gets real is indoor handheld at wide-open… and that’s where a stabilized wide zoom can beat a faster prime in practice, you know?

Market-wise, used prices are in a sweet spot right now for Nikon/3rd-party wides, so I’d shop based on condition + return policy more than chasing the “sharpest chart.” Also: distortion is basically a non-issue if you’re fine enabling lens profiles in Lightroom/etc.

How often do you need ultra-wide vs just “wide-ish”?

tbh I’m going to go against the grain here and say skip the Nikon f/4 zooms if you can. I’ve owned the 16-35mm for years on my D750 and while the VR is cool and all it doesn't help with subject motion indoors and the corners at 16mm honestly always bugged me for the price they still go for. If you’re okay with used gear you can get way more bang for your buck with 3rd party stuff right now. * Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 - This is basically the lens Nikon should have made. It’s heavy as hell ngl but it’s sharper than the 16-35 and has stabilization plus that f/2.8 which is a lifesaver for indoor shots where VR alone can't save you from people moving around.
* Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art - If you really want to kill the 'corner mush' fear this is the way to go. It’s a beast for landscapes and the low light performance is just miles ahead of any zoom afaik. I really think the Tamron is the sweet spot for a D750 owner today because it handles travel and professional-level landscapes without making the compromises the older Nikon zooms do. Just be prepared for the weight because lugging it around all day is basically a workout but the image quality makes it worth it (at least thats what worked for me).

> “used Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G… VR helps indoors”

+1, honestly. If you want cleaner edges vs that, look at Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED used—lighter/cheaper, realy sharp by f/5.6-8; pair it with a fast 20mm later if needed

TL;DR: Versatility beats pixel-peeping. Get a stabilized zoom and dont look back. Jumping in here... I spent years chasing the perfect wide lens for my D750. Initially, I fell for the hype and bought this massive, heavy f/2.8 lens. I thought I needed it for indoor shots and pro sharpness. Man, I was wrong. Lugging that thing through airports and up trails was miserable. I eventually realized that for the landscapes I love, I was stopping down to f/8 or f/11 anyway. At those apertures, most of the lenses in your budget look basically the same in the center. I shifted to a lighter f/4 zoom with stabilization and it changed everything. Being able to shoot handheld indoors at like 1/5th of a second because of the internal vibration reduction was a game changer. My current setup stays on the camera 90% of the time now because its just easier to live with. Dont overthink the corners too much, most people wont notice unless theyre printing billboard size.

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