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Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens | 
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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2.9
Maximum Focal Length: 70
Minimum Focal Length: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.8 x 5.8
MPN: 2164
Model: 2164
UPC: 018208021642
EAN: 0018208021642
ASIN: B000VDCT3C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Wide-angle to medium telephoto AF-S zoom lens for edge-to-edge sharpness on both Nikon FX- and DX-format image sensors | | • | Enhanced optical formulas render outstanding image integrity | | • | Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements and PGM aspherical lenses control chromatic aberrations | | • | Nano Crystal Coat to reduce ghosting and flare | | • | Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for ultra high-speed autofocusing |
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Product Description
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 14.9 inches. 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 24-70mmf/2.8G ED Lens is a welcome way to meet your telephotography needs. Internal Focus (IF) provides auto focusing without changing the length of the lens M/A Focus Mode switch enables quick changing between Auto and Manual focus operation.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 Wow this lens is a treat to use!! October 2, 2008
Well, after owning this lens for two weeks the $1600 question is : Is it worth it?
The answer is 100% YES!!
This lens is sharp at all f-stops and has fantastic contrast and color characteristics.
My nikon 35-70 f2.8, that I use for portraits, is not even in the same class. I find skin tones are more natural and colors more vivid with this lens. I have found my new walk around lens.
It's expensive but well worth it.
in a word... outstanding September 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my 'go to' zoom lens for my Nikon D3. Perfect for most of my subjects. Also own Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 and 70-200mm f/2.8 zooms and other prime f/2.8 lenses.
Heavy, but well balanced with D3. Nikkor glass is top-notch. An absolute most is to install a protective ND filter to protect your investment, as is the case for any quality lens. Rarely use the hood.
AFS is nearly instanteous, focus is dead on and internal servo is super quiet. Undetectable edge aberrations.
I am totally satisfied with this fast lens and highly recommend it.
No need for prime September 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For those of you who are satisfied with your 18-200 VR. You don't need this lens. I stuck with my f3.5-5.6 zoom for a long time because, heh, I took "good pictures". I adapted to low light, didn't miss f2.8. I was not convinced that a "pro" lens could make any difference visually...only if examining test shots of test patterns with a microscope.
I've been wrong before but this was a doozy. There is SUCH a HUGE visually noticable difference between shots made with this lens (and the 70-200 f2.8 VR) and my old stanby lenses that I about fell out of my office chair. My "good pictures" have become "great photographs". I now own both this and the 70-200. I sold my favorite lens of all time, a 24 mm prime, on a website. I'll never go back. You will get these two lenses from me when you pry them out of my cold dead fingers.
One more note. If you are like me and constantly read pro blogs and photo how-to books you will see most of the pros say something along the lines of "I don't use mid range zooms, I use wide angle for landscaps and long telephoto for close ups". I bought that for a while until I started looking closely at the metadata for photos they exhibit on their websites and books. Check it out, 6 times of 10, the lens is shown to be a 24-70 zoom. I use this lens almost exclusively for landscapes and lifestyle photos. I rarely go to a wider angle unless trying to make a visual "statement". So, here's one pro who says "I USE MID RANGE ZOOMS", and the Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 is usually the one on my D3 when I pick it up.
Awesome lens - 24-70 Nikon 2.8 August 18, 2008
Purchased the lens from JR (via Amazon.com). They were awesome. I never bought from them before, but the purchase was without any problems. Came on a timely manner. Fresh from the factory product. I love the lens. Sharper than my nikon 50 mm 1.8 at 2.8.
Pros: Sharp. Fast focus. Solid build.
Cons: Heavy. Big. Manual focus ring can sometimes be rotated by mistake due to its anterior position behind the zoom ring. Expensive. No VR (but forgiven due to the fast glass).
This is my favorite lens now.
Wow!!!!! July 23, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've had the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 for a while now, and it gave me such a problem! The pictures that lens took were so beautiful and sharp that I couldn't bring myself to use any other lens. Caused such difficulty when I wanted to take portraits. I had to step so far back that, frequently, I would miss the shot! Went to my son's pre-school graduation. The kids were all standing together, perfect opportunity for a picture. But I had to get so far away that all the other moms with their point and shoots were walking in front of me and blocking my shot! This happened time and time again--at school events, little league games, swim meets, and on and on... The Nikon 24-70 has solved my problem! Finally, a lens to compete with, and possible surpass, my beloved 70-200! It produces pictures that are every bit as beautiful as those produced by the 70-200. Indeed, they are indiscernable. So now, I can get right up there with the other moms and take wonderful portraits of my kids. Only problem now is that now I want a 2nd body so I can pull out this lens for portraits, and quickly switch to the 70-200 for action shots.
This is a great lens, and a perfect compliment to the Nikon 70-200. Unless you're into landscape photography (which I'm not), those two lenses should be all you'll need.
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