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This is an amazing piece of glass. Best quality zoom in this focal length. It is small and light, and the quality on both DX and FX bodies is stellar. Anyone who knows the least bit about photography will appreciate the incredible value for the money. Fast 2.8 aperture makes it great for indoor events without needing a flash.
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I own a D90 and this was my first Pro Lens. What a piece of glass. Definitely worth the price. It's sharp!! A lot of people will complain that it's heavy and big but what would else would you expect from metal and glass? It feels professional. It definitely is heavier than my D90 body, which made it feel heavier towards the front when I was holding it for the first time, but that feeling went away once I start using it. One advantage I actually enjoy about having this lens on a cropped sensor body is it turns it into a decent portrait lens because it converts to a 36-105mm focal length. And, the constant f2.8 aperture is definitely great for low light photography if you don't like using a flash. I love this lens. I definitely recommend it if you're looking for an amazing standard zoom and not worried about cost. It's also future proof if you own a cropped sensor body want to jump up to a full frame camera.
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used this lense to shoot my first wedding in nov. was a night wedding as well. this lense was exactly what i needed for the extremely low lighting i had to deal with. pictures were sharp. the only down side is it is alittle heavy to carry around.
The Nikon AF-S 24-70 f2.8 was my very first purchase of a Nikon AF lens and my very first Nikon zoom lens. I had my D300-S for several months before I purchased any lens for it. For the first few months I used my old Nikon Series E 50mm f1.8 and 100mm f2.8 lenses. (Slow to focus, but they worked beautifully.) The day after I purchased the 24-70 I went to a family wedding. I literally took the lens out of the box, snapped it onto the D300-S and started shooting. What can I say? I have used Nikon and Nikkor lenses for years and loved them all, but this lens is stunning. Focus was fast and tack sharp even in dim light. The f2.8 also allowed me to get shots that others couldn't. I'm trying to think of negative things about the lens and can't think of anything that would convince me not to buy this lens. Price? No. It is worth every penny. You truly get what you pay for. Weight? Obviously it is heavier than other lenses but it is actually a very well balanced lens on the camera and it handles very well. The only draw back I can think of is that I had to get over trying to shoot everything at f2.8. (I paid for f2.8 and I was going to use it.) Shooting pictures at f2.8 of a young child who found it very hard to sit still can prove to be very challenging.
Just picked up my new Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens for my D300 and am thrilled with it! I have been using and love my Nikon 70-200mm for powersports action photography (offroad vehicles and snowmobiles), which has allowed me to get great shots while staying at a distance from my subject, however I've found times where it would be advantageous to get in closer to the action or bring in more environment around my subject and in tight trail situations, its tough with the 70-200 - plus its a tank! My new 24-70 provides the opportunity to creatively integrate the surrounding environment into my photos and get in tight enough to be part of the action. Plus, the images are TACK SHARP! My immediate impression when I first mounted this lens to my camera was how light it felt in my hands especially compared to the gi-normous 70-200. This lens does NOT feature Nikon's VR (Vibration Reduction), however I personally have not felt I needed the additional stabilization with this lens the way I have on my 70-200. I can move around in the field to get a wider variety of shots without experiencing arm fatigue and feel confident that my photos will turn out as clear and crisp as ice-cold 7-Up. NOTE: The HB-40 lens hood is a whopper and I have experienced shadowing while using my in-camera flash (which isn't too often). Solution, either don't use the hood or invest in a sweet SB-900 to light up your shots...or do both, but that's another review. I did not find this lens to be over-priced especially when I see how great my images turn out. Nikon's 24-70 is hands-down the best investment in my camera bag.
I am completely in love with this lens, this lens does have a fair weight to it but all pro glass does, this lens is so incredibly sharp and gives such amazing Bokah with an ultra fast focus ability.images simply pop and have stunning colour even on a dx body. I had the 18-200 and traded it in on this lens. the difference is so obvious. with my18-20 indoor shots were either blurry from motion or too dark to be of any use. this 2.8 allows for amazing low light shots with fast appertures. this is now my go to lens and my photos are 100% better as a result. I strongly recommend this lens as a part of any SERIOUS photographers kit. thank you nikon for building it and thank you Henrys for the advice...
Very heavy, makes carrying your camera around less and less desirable with every day that passes. I had people commenting on the fact that they felt intimidated by the size of the lens. Picture quality is great, but (at least my copy) does not feel as “stellar” as other reviews made me to expect. I cannot see any notable difference in the pictures when compared to lenses that cost a fifth of what this one costs, enlarged to 100 percent side by side in LightRoom when the same body is used. For me the “value for money” just isn’t there, especially in this economy. Do yourself a favor and stick to a DX body and lenses between $200 and $600. Nothing wrong there and no one will notice the difference in the photos. Just get out there and take pictures rather than spending all your money on overpriced equipment and be left with no money to travel.
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