Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G Ed Lens

This is a lens I had on my photographer wishlist for YEARS; and honestly I should have bought one sooner. This is the lens that I have mounted to my d700 at all times-I never really have a need to use any other kind of lens. The focus speed is great, and does well in low light, and the actual build is sturdy without being too heavy in addition to the camera body. I’d say this is certainly a camera any working photographer should have in their kit!

Great 24-70 zoom lens for professional and general use.

The lens fits my grip and the narrow lens barrel is comfortable to hold and the wide rubberized rings are easy to adjust. The 2-level vibration adjustment is amazing.The lens is pixel peep sharp from f2.8 to f8 at zoom range 24mm to 70mm, except at 50mm that falls off at f2.8. There is a small degradation in sharpness from f11 to f22. This lens is made to be used wide open in natural light!There is noticeable chromatic aberration in out-of-focus high contrast areas, with near areas shifting to red, and far areas shifting to blue.There is an internal focus shift on f-stop down that happens after auto-focus is triggered. The SLR view through the mirror and prism is normally done with the lens wide open at f2.8. When the shutter button is pressed the lens is ... MoreThe lens fits my grip and the narrow lens barrel is comfortable to hold and the wide rubberized rings are easy to adjust. The 2-level vibration adjustment is amazing.The lens is pixel peep sharp from f2.8 to f8 at zoom range 24mm to 70mm, except at 50mm that falls off at f2.8. There is a small degradation in sharpness from f11 to f22. This lens is made to be used wide open in natural light!There is noticeable chromatic aberration in out-of-focus high contrast areas, with near areas shifting to red, and far areas shifting to blue.There is an internal focus shift on f-stop down that happens after auto-focus is triggered. The SLR view through the mirror and prism is normally done with the lens wide open at f2.8. When the shutter button is pressed the lens is auto-focused, then the lens is stopped down to the working aperture and the picture is taken. When the lens is stopped-down, the focus changes slightly.In practice the focus shift on f-stop down will not effect portrait work because the shift on THIS lens is linear and moves away from the focus point. In other words - if the subject's iris is in focus, the lens will keep that iris clear from f2.8 to f16 because of the increased depth of field. Clever optical engineering.There is some focus shift while zooming the lens that will effect the lens in manual focus mode and will require refocusing upon a change to focal length. All zoom lenses in this category change their point of focus on focal length change, but it is best to keep this in mind while in manual mode.

I bought twice. The first time everything was fine, the second time it was not a good experience, the lens is very used, it has many marks of use. and

I bought twice. The first time everything was fine, the second time it was not a good experience, the lens is very used, it has many marks of use. and the accessories are not what they describe. Too bad, I wanted to continue shopping but they didn't leave a good experience.

Incredible Vibration Reduction and sharpness

Bought this lens because I use a mid-range zoom more than any other lens and I wanted the Vibration Reduction because I've got no choice but to hand hold the camera for most of my shots. It's flawlessly sharp and the VR is incredible. If I half depress the shutter button and deliberately shake the camera the image stays locked in the same place in the viewfinder or on the screen. I can move the camera side to side more than it seems possible for the lens to stabilise and the image stays locked in place. To get maximum sharpness set the camera on one of the sharpest Picture Control settings. Landscape or Vivid, for example. If the camera is set on Portrait it will deliberately soften the image. I'm very pleased with it. Wish I'd bought it a few years ago to be quite ... MoreBought this lens because I use a mid-range zoom more than any other lens and I wanted the Vibration Reduction because I've got no choice but to hand hold the camera for most of my shots. It's flawlessly sharp and the VR is incredible. If I half depress the shutter button and deliberately shake the camera the image stays locked in the same place in the viewfinder or on the screen. I can move the camera side to side more than it seems possible for the lens to stabilise and the image stays locked in place. To get maximum sharpness set the camera on one of the sharpest Picture Control settings. Landscape or Vivid, for example. If the camera is set on Portrait it will deliberately soften the image. I'm very pleased with it. Wish I'd bought it a few years ago to be quite honest.

Love it just as much as the OG

I've owned and used the standard 24-70mm 2.8 lens for many years. It was my go to lens for most of my professional work. Over time it developed "zoom grind", so I decided to buy a new one. When presented with the choice of the standard lens or the VR version, i decided to "upgrade" to the VR model. So far it has naturally been everything i loved about to original and more!It's slightly larger and heavier, but not nearly as much as many online/YouTube reviews led me to believe. If you can carry around the original, then you can handle this one too. If you're worried about the weight of your lens, neither 24-70 is right for you. Go buy a prime lens instead.The Vibration Reduction has already proved itself worth the money in my wedding work. I've developed shaky ... MoreI've owned and used the standard 24-70mm 2.8 lens for many years. It was my go to lens for most of my professional work. Over time it developed "zoom grind", so I decided to buy a new one. When presented with the choice of the standard lens or the VR version, i decided to "upgrade" to the VR model. So far it has naturally been everything i loved about to original and more!It's slightly larger and heavier, but not nearly as much as many online/YouTube reviews led me to believe. If you can carry around the original, then you can handle this one too. If you're worried about the weight of your lens, neither 24-70 is right for you. Go buy a prime lens instead.The Vibration Reduction has already proved itself worth the money in my wedding work. I've developed shaky hands over the years, but now i can confidently shoot around 1/50th of a second (when i have to) whereas i dare not go below 1/100th with the original (I could go down to 1/60th but it took a great deal of concentration and effort.)I'm not sure if there is any difference in the glass used, but I have zero complaints about sharpness. Like i said, i have no complaints about the OG 24-70, but the images I've created (from portraits to landscapes) have been absolutely beautiful, and dare i say just a tad bit "more better".I've also heard people claim the auto focus is "too loud". But i find that to be a complete myth (at least for photography purposes). The active vibration reduction is noticeably quieter than the 70-200mm 2.8.Whether or not it is worth the extra money depends on your budget. But if you can afford it, I would absolutely get this lens over the non VR version.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8 D ED Lens Review

I am a professional photographer, and I bought this lens to use on my Nikon D850. I purchased this lens to have as a back-up for my go-to Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 which is an outstanding sharp lens. A couple days after I bought the lens, I first did a quick test at various focal lengths and all checked out. I then took it to photograph a tradeshow I was covering a couple days later to really test it in a working environment. Focus was super sharp and super accurate - at the tradeshow I took about 200 photos, there was not one missed focus in any of the shots. Back in studio when processing the photos (importing into CaptureOne, export as PSD), I was delighted with the image sharpness and color produced by the lens. I was concerned about the capability of the lens to ... MoreI am a professional photographer, and I bought this lens to use on my Nikon D850. I purchased this lens to have as a back-up for my go-to Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 which is an outstanding sharp lens. A couple days after I bought the lens, I first did a quick test at various focal lengths and all checked out. I then took it to photograph a tradeshow I was covering a couple days later to really test it in a working environment. Focus was super sharp and super accurate - at the tradeshow I took about 200 photos, there was not one missed focus in any of the shots. Back in studio when processing the photos (importing into CaptureOne, export as PSD), I was delighted with the image sharpness and color produced by the lens. I was concerned about the capability of the lens to resolve the 45MP sensor - I quickly saw that the images were all beautifully sharp and fully resolved the the high MP sensor. After using the lens in a real world job application, I absolutely LOVE this lens! It is now my primary lens for events, portraits and other applications requiring this focal length. Although an older lens, the lens that was sent to me looks almost brand new - and the eBay store that I purchased it from got it to me sooner than I expected (they were also very nice and responsive in their communications to me). This is one of the best quality and value purchases that I have made in years - I hope to be able to use this for my work for many years to come.

Out of focus and soft focusing.

I have rented for Lens Rentals and was confident in the equipment I received. I photographed two events and decided to purchase the lens prior to uploading and seeing the images that were taken. I was surprised to see any are out of focus. I utilized the lens for three additional sessions since then, wondering if it was user error, and I am finding that most images are soft in focus. It seems that when zoomed in to 70mm with a closer subject , the images are clear, but wide shots and distant subjects are back focused.

Running out of time

I love this model of the 28-70 and have had a few. They suffer from focus motor issues over time and unfortunately Nikon no longer has parts. They are a joy to use, albeit a bit heavy, but are built like a tank. Unlike the more modern versions, this model has an aperture ring which I like coming from a film background. Sadly, this will likely be my last and I will be forced to switch to the larger, more plasticy and aperture ringless 24-70 model. All good things must come to an end someday I guess. This one came from KEHOutlet with a focus squeak. I let them know and they discounted the purchase fairly. I just hope I can get a few years out of it before it fails.

Stellar Experience

I had an absolutely stellar experience with LensRentals for a wedding event that I shot last weekend. From start to finish, their service was simply flawless. The rented lens arrived extremely well-packaged and in pristine condition, ensuring the highest quality shots throughout the entire event. The lens itself was a game-changer, allowing me to capture stunning, crisp images with unparalleled clarity and depth. I am extremely impressed with LensRentals, and will definitely be returning for my future photography needs!

VERY nice lens!

Renting a couple of these to decide what to spend my money on as a permanent addition to my collection. I wanted a "faster" lens while keeping at least a mid-zoom for my D7100.I'm not a professional, just an enthusiastic hobbyist but this Nikon lens is a REALLY nice lens, I love the pictures it produces! It also reliably focuses exactly where my camera is targeting every (a problem I had with the similar Tamron lens in autofocus-mode).The worst things I can say is its a bit long, wouldn't fit in my camera backpack (too long) and its a touch heavy if you were going to do a long photoshoot. I find myself frequently setting it up closer to f/4 rather than f/2.8 to get a slightly wider depth of field but both of those wider apertures work wonders for indoor non-flash ... MoreRenting a couple of these to decide what to spend my money on as a permanent addition to my collection. I wanted a "faster" lens while keeping at least a mid-zoom for my D7100.I'm not a professional, just an enthusiastic hobbyist but this Nikon lens is a REALLY nice lens, I love the pictures it produces! It also reliably focuses exactly where my camera is targeting every (a problem I had with the similar Tamron lens in autofocus-mode).The worst things I can say is its a bit long, wouldn't fit in my camera backpack (too long) and its a touch heavy if you were going to do a long photoshoot. I find myself frequently setting it up closer to f/4 rather than f/2.8 to get a slightly wider depth of field but both of those wider apertures work wonders for indoor non-flash photos being able to use a fast enough shutter speed to reliably freeze motion for a sharp capture every time. If this one was a bit shorter to fit in my existing camera bag, I'd be sold.All in all, I'm extremely satisfied with the results, and its an incredible lens I am glad I had the opportunity to use. I've been having an absolute blast testing it out on our pets in low-to-medium indoor lighting getting shots I never could reliably do before.