Features:
Ultra wide-angle AF-S zoom lens for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX and DX format image sensors
Enhanced optical formulas render outstanding image integrity
Focus as close as 10.8 inches at the 24mm setting
Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra high-speed autofocusing
Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet autofocusing without changing the length of the lens
Accessories:
Purosol 10001 1oz Optical Cleaner
Tiffen 77HTCGND6 77MM Digital HT Grad ND 0.6 Titanium Filter
MADE Products CA-1110-SMK Lens Armor (Smoke)
MADE Products CA-1110-BLK Lens Armor (Black)
Purosol 10003 4oz Optical Cleaner
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Spotlight customer reviews:
Summary: Choose this lens with a D700 or better
Comment: I was in RITZ camera talking about my D80 and I was shown a D700 with this lens. We then put the same lens on my D80. OMG! NO COMPARISON. You got much more field of view with a D700 or better.
The D80's processor/field of view was much smaller compared to the D700 and this lens.
The rep (who is a semi-pro photographer) recommended this lens with the D700 or better because of this.
Summary: what are you waiting for?
Comment: the BEST wide angle lens, ever. SHARP, good color and contrast. just be careful of the exposed front element as it does not take filters.
Summary: Dreamy lens
Comment: Just returned from a landscape workshop and, of my four lenses (24-70, 70-200, & 50/1.4), I found myself returning to this lens time and time again. The optical quality is just superb. The contrast and clarity of the images are startling. Because of the bulbous front element which reminds me of "Hal" from "2001-A Space Odyssey", no filters will fit this lens.
Summary: Near Perfect on DX or FX
Comment: This is the dogz bollox when it comes to sharpness, contrast, colour rendition and clarity. Spend the money, don't whine about the weight and be amazed at the pictures you will produce.
Summary: Expensive but look what it does
Comment: $1550 for a lens with a 10mm range?
Yes, and worth it.
First, if you use this on a combination of FX and DX bodies, you have a range of 14 to 36 mm. You cover every wide angle prime -- 14mm, 18mm, 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, in one package. Not bad. Add the fact that the ISO 6400 on the FX Nikon bodies is fantastic and there's no need for 1.4 or 2.0 max apertures, you got a very versatile package in this lens.
But even if you couldn't get 14-36 coverage, this lens would be worth the dough because it is so sharp. The first time I opened a group shot done with this lens I was blown away by the detail and sharpness. I have never seen this kind of quality out of a Nikon lens, and I own a lot of them. It is great. Colors are saturated, flare well controlled and the lens handles very nicely. I've used it in low light and the 2.8 shots are as good as the f/8 shots. A fantastic lens; wish I had the money to buy its cousin, the 24-70, but I have to content with the 28-70 for now.
If you can afford only one Nikon wide angle lens, make it this one.
Editorial reviews:
The fast, wide-angle to medium telephoto AF-S zoom lens from Nikon is optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors, with focus as close as 10.8 inches at the 24 mm. setting. Enhanced optical formulas, engineered to produce exceptional sharpness, contrast and color, render outstanding image integrity, while two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements and PGM aspherical lenses futher control chromatic aberrations at even the widest aperture settings It has an exclusive Nano Crystal Coat to reduce ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity. The Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful, super-quiet operation, while the Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens and M/A Focus Mode switch enables quick response to changing situations between Auto and Manual focus operation. With all these features, as well as an incredible resilience to dust, water and general wear and tear, the Nikon 14-24mmf/2.8G ED Lens is a welcome way to meet your telephotography needs. M/A Focus Mode switch enables quick response to changing situations between Auto and Manual focus operation Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements and PGM aspherical lenses control chromatic aberrations and enhance the image even at the widest aperture settings Exclusive Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and flare.
