The Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED N is a phenomenal lens. It is the sharpest ultra-wide angle lens tested to date. The resolution figures are simply stunning and unprecedented specifically at 14mm and that's straight from the maximum aperture setting.

Nikon's 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S lens is a fast, ultra-wideangle zoom designed for full-frame cameras like the D3 and D700.

Excellent optical design; build; chromatic aberration control

Filters can't be used; though this is somewhat to be expected

One of the problems producing extreme wideangle zoom lenses is that the curvature of the front element is perfectly suited for catching flare, especially when you are shooting towards the sun.

Excellent optical design; build; chromatic aberration control

Filters can't be used; though this is somewhat to be expected

Aug 23rd. Nikon has today announced the AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Nikkor zoom lens, offering a full range of professional features. In addition to a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture at all focal lengths, the AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED features a short close-focusing distance of 0.28 m/0.9 ft.

Lets face it, wide angle zooms have their problems and have never been able to produce images as well as straight, fixed focal length, wide angles. Well, now Nikon has re-written the book on how wide angle zooms perform with its new AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED.

Exceptional edge to edge sharpness, contrast and color. Super fast and silent autofocus with D3/D300. Absolutely enjoy shooting with this full frame ultra-wide lens even with a D300 (effectively 21mm-36mm). Well worth its price if fast ultra wide is desired.

excellent shapness, contrast and color; fast ultra wide full frame lens with well controlled distortion

relative easy flare; functional limit for some older film SLRs; no filter mount

Exceptional edge to edge sharpness, contrast and color. Super fast and silent autofocus with D3/D300. Absolutely enjoy shooting with this full frame ultra-wide lens even with a D300 (effectively 21mm-36mm). Well worth its price if fast ultra wide is desired.

excellent shapness, contrast and color; fast ultra wide full frame lens with well controlled distortion

relative easy flare; functional limit for some older film SLRs; no filter mount

Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S The fastest and widest of Nikon's full-frame zooms, this pro lens ($1,800, street) scales up to 21-36mm on the Nikon D300. Introduced with the full-frame D3 and unofficially matched to Nikon's 24-70mm and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses, this superfast, constant-aperture,...

A fast, high-performance ultra-wide-angle lens for professional architectural and landscape photographers.When it was announced in August 2007, the AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED was credited as having 'one of Nikon's best optical designs with performance that rivals that of prime lenses'.

You need a fast, ultra-wide zoom lens and want the best of its class in build and excellent image quality; Don't buy this lens if, You want close-up versatility and performance, You're portrait photographer

noting really to say, it does exactly what its supposed to and says it will do.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Quick Focus; Rugged; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

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