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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
List Price: $2,065.00
Buy New: $1,639.99
You Save: $425.01 (21%)
New (12) from $1,639.99
Rating:  21 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2.9
Maximum Focal Length: 70
Minimum Focal Length: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7
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
Nikon introduces fast, wide-angle to medium telephoto 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, render outstanding image integrity. Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) 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 auto focusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject-working distance through the focus range. M/A Focus Mode switch enables quick response to changing situations between Auto and Manual focus operation.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 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
7 out of 7 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.
Best zoom lens in this range ever!? July 20, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is perhaps the best standard zoom ever made!
After a short wait and immediate purchase of this lens, I reluctantly retired my Canon DC 17-55 2.8 IS and set aside my Canon 24-70 2.8(along with the 5D). The latter is an excellent lens but not quite this one. This Nikon houses even more resolution and lower CR for starters and is one of the main reasons which urged me to purchase a D3 and the (D700 en route). It generally tops all my Nikon F2.8 prime lenses within this range. The Nikon 14-24 is even more amazing but that's another review.
I must say that I'm also a VR (IS) junkie - given that I can probably handhold this lens or my Canon 24-70 down to approx. 1/20th to 1/15th of a sec. and get a sharp result most of the time given the weight of these lenses perhaps offers an extra stop for hand-held all in itself. With VR (or IS) I can handhold down to as low as 1/4 second and get a sharp result (see the first shot from my Hawaii gallery (Dusk to Moonlight and Palmtrees in Seanlin.net - under journey) which was handheld at 1/2th second!! using the Canon 17-55 2.8 IS. VR is a no-brainer for anyone who travels and does scenery and architectural work. However, there are at lease 3-4 reasons that Nikon chose to not involve VR in this lens. As one of the reviewers stated as comment to the "Rippoff" review by Drifter earlier, professionals (i.e. photojournalist and wedding photographers etc.) usually don't need VR in this focal range. VR does little to nothing for moving subjects and for those who occasionally need to go down to 1/8 sec. or lower in this line of work, they'll use a tripod). Second, VR adds more weight to this already 2 LB lens. Third, VR will drain more battery power. Fourth, VR will add at least a couple if not several hundred more $$ to the existing $1699 price tag. So with that said, this is perhaps the "perfect zoom lens" up until now. I truly regret for those who received an imperfect copy. For more info. see one of my trusted review sources - www.photozone.de.
 Rippoff July 14, 2008
1 out of 47 found this review helpful
Over seventeen hundred for a lens which does not even have VR? Checkout f2.0 lens from Zuiko for the same price. Or get a Canon 17-55 F2.8 IS + XSi body for the price of this lens alone and get better pictures in low light too.
Most excellent lens. LOVE IT. July 14, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've recently switched to Nikon from Canon. This is the first nikon lens in my bag.
Long story short, with all the technical specs aside, this lens capture the most beautiful images. Tack sharp from edge to edge, beautiful colors, and realistic bokeh. This is one of the most advanced and sophisticated lens Nikon has to offer. The AF is smart and very fast.
Now I am so spoiled by this lens, I can't bring myself to use anything lower in quality than this.
Best lens, buy it if you have the money, this is worth every penny.
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