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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $2,065.00
Buy New: $1,435.00
You Save: $630.00 (31%)
New (13) Used (2) Refurbished (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2.9
Maximum Focal Length: 70
Minimum Focal Length: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 31.7
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
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new , shipping same business day.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Sharp lens October 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received this lens from Amazon. This is the 2nd pro lens I have ordered from them and I am baffled at how flimsy the packaging is for shipping such an expensive product. There were 2 plastic air bags both of which were deflated when I received the lens.
As for the lens, it is tack-sharp even wide open at f/2.8. It is a little heavy, but that is to be expected with a lens of this caliber. I took some incredible night shots at ISO 1250, handheld with the D700 and this lens at f/2.8. As soon as I saw the shots, I knew I made the right decision.
 Worth the expense October 18, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Have owned it for a week and have now shot about 5,000 images with this lens, on a Nikon D700, over the course of two weddings and a three-day workshop.
It's the best zoom lens I've ever used. Fast, sharp, detailed, great build, heavy-duty hood.
Colors are gorgeous, a tiny bit oversaturated (hmm, maybe 'rich' is the more apt word here) but I like that -- and if you don't, you can just choose another tone curve in your camera. My Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 (which despite many positive characteristics can turn grass and foliage quite nuclear/psychedelic) sadly doesn't hold up.
I'm entirely satisfied except for the fact that this lens, as pricey as it is, has no VR (vibration reduction). I'll be a bit miffed if Nikon introduces a VR version next year at close to the same price. But by then I will have put this lens to fantastic use for tens of thousands of shots, so I'll live...
Wow this lens is a treat to use!! October 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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
2 out of 2 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.
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