Why is the nikkor 35mm f/2D more expensive than the nikkor 35mm f/1.8G?

Am I missing something here? What are the differences? Why would the f/2 cost more when the 1.8 is faster? I know the f/1.8 is AF-S while the f/2 is AF.

I don't know much about Nikkor lenses but I'd have to assume in this case it's glass quality and doesn't have much to do with the f/stop. F/stop doesn't always mean better quality or higher price.

This is because the 35mm f/2D, while being slower, covers full-frame as well. This means the camera is compatible with both DX and FX format DSLRs. Lenses that are designed to cover full-frame are more expensive because they are more complicated to design.

The 35mm f/1.8G on the other hand is a dedicated DX lens. It only works on DX format DSLRs. If you use the lens on a full frame or fx camera, you would get cut off edges.