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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Date of last review
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Thu June 19, 2008
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Average Price
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100% of reviewers
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£910.00
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9.5
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supersize
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Description:
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Key Features
• Fast, ultra wide-angle AF-S zoom lens optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX- (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors.
• Enhanced optical formulas engineered to produce exceptional sharpness, contrast and color, rendering outstanding image integrity.
• Two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements and PGM aspherical lenses control chromatic aberrations while enhancing sharpness and contrast even at the widest aperture settings.
• Exclusive Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity.
• Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful, super-quiet operation.
• Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet autofocusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject-working distance through the focus range.
• Focus as close as 10.8 inches at the 24mm setting.
• Rugged construction with professional-grade dust and moisture resistance.
• M/A focus mode switch enables quick response to changing situations between auto and manual focus operation.
Specification
• Focal Length Range 14-24mm
• Zoom Ratio 1.7x
• Maximum Aperture 2.8
• Minimum Aperture 22
• Autofocus Yes
• AF-S (Silent Wave Motor) Yes
• Compatible Format(s) FX, DX, FX in DX Crop Mode, 35mm Film
• Vibration Reduction No
• Distance Information Yes
• ED Glass Elements Yes
• Super Integrated Coating Yes
• Nano Crystal Coat Yes
• Internal Focusing Yes
• Rear Focusing No
• De-Focus Control No
• Close Range Correction Yes
• Manual/Auto Focus Mode 0.28m(0.9ft.)
• Minimum Focus Distance 114°
• Maximum Angle of View 84°
• Minimum Angle of View 14
• Lens (Elements) 2
• ED (Elements) 11
• Lens (Groups) 1/6.7
• Maximum Reproduction Ratio 3.8x5.2in.
• Dimensions Diameter x Length) 98x131.5mm (Diameter x Length)
• Weight 35.3oz.(1000g)
• Mount Type Nikon F-Bayonet
• Lens Case CL-M3
• Lens Hood built-in
• Supplied Accessories CL-M3 semi-soft case, lens cover and rear cap
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Keywords:
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Nikon Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8
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Author
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VikingPhotography
Forum Regular
Registered: July 2006
Location: Just south of Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 807
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Review Date: Mon June 2, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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A truly wide angle zoom lens of superior quality
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Cons:
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No means of attaching a filter - yet
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The last wide angle lens that I owned was a Nikon 12-24mm f/4 DX which, when mounted on a DX format camera, gave a field-of-view equivalent to 18 - 36mm on 35mm film. The 12-24 was small, light and relatively inexpensive... lacking the build quality of Nikon's truly pro-grade lenses.
The same can't be said of Nikon's new 14-24mm f/2.8 wide angle zoom. It's big, heavy and sports a front element so large that the lens hood is a permanent fixture. Both the zoom and focusing rings are perfectly placed and feel very intuitive in use. When mounted on a D3, the combination is well balanced. Colour and contrast is excellent and, at f/2.8, the bokeh is nice and creamy without any harst artefacting.
What I wasn't quite prepared for is how w i d e this lens can shoot. Pulled back to the 14mm point, the field of view is huge! If I was sitting down to take a shot, it was quite easy to end up with my feet and legs in the frame.
This lens won't be to everyone's liking, though, since it lacks the means to attach conventional filters - thus limiting its usability as a landscape lens for some photographers. I don't doubt that third-party filter manufacturers will soon devise some means of fixing a polarizer or grads to the built-in lens hood.... though I daresay that such filters will be as pricey as this lens.
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VinnyP
Forum Regular
Registered: February 2006
Location: Surbiton Surrey
Posts: 669
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Review Date: Thu June 19, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £910.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Image and build quality handling
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Cons:
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No lens hood
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When you pick up this lens you first notice the size and weight but it balances very well on a D3. Then you notice the odd lens cap which slides over the permanent petal lens hood. This is a slight negative as you can no longer swap 77mm caps around when changing lenses in the field. I hope this doesn't give over time as it is not a really tight fit although at the moment it stays in place. The Petal hood is necessary as it gives some protection to the exposed convex front element so it looks more like a giant fisheye. The feel is one of quality and the 2 zoom ring set up is immediately familiar and well weighted. The lens is weather sealed and, front element aside, looks like it could take some abuse. Focusing is near instant and it focuses down to 10 inches; so it sits between my current Sigma 10-20 and my impending Tokina 11-16. The glass as you would expect has lots of clever coatings including the Nano coat.
This is a lens aimed fairly and squarely at event and people photographers like PJs and Wedding photographers. Optically it is miles ahead of any wide angle that has gone before. On an FX body it's wider than a Sigma 10-20 on a crop body yet distortion is very good indeed. It has excellent contrast and colour rendition and is also incredibly sharp right to the corners whch again sets a new standard. It's no wonder it won TIPA pro lens of 2008. It also does not seem to suffer from CA. It's only weakness is a natural tendency to flare. This is of course a result of being so wide and having the dome shaped front element. That said the lens hood and all the clever coatings do as good a job as anything could to keep it under control and it's far from terrible. It gives just as good performance on a DX body but not as dramatically wide.
The biggest gripe is the lack of any way of attaching a filter. I don't use this focal length as much as the 24-35 for landscapes, but occasionally, I'd like to be able to mount a polariser or ND grad. If they had made the hood a semi permanent bayonet mount then they, or a third party could have marketed a filter holder that snapped on. Apparently Lee are working on a solution but so far they have not had much success.
In summary this is currently by far the best performing ultra wide there is and on a full frame it's very wide indeed. Its very well made, handles well and produces stunning pictures. For it's intended audience it's a solid 10/10 but for me who takes the occasional wide angle landscape it's a 9 because there is no way to attach a filter.
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