I absolutely love this lens. In the right hands - you have to ´´think´´ wide - this lens never disappoints. In my opinion, you don´t get the full effect on DX cameras - there are better choices there. On FX, the 14mm perspective is awesome.

I had the chance to compare images from this lens to the legendary Zeiss 18mm, and to my eye, the Nikon is about equal. Add the fact that the 14-24 is a zoom (the Zeiss is fixed) and that the Nikon is half a stop faster - well, you get an idea of just how good this lens is...easily the best ultra-wide Nikon has ever made.

Only very minor gripes are the sheer bulk of the lens, plus the fact that it can´t take filters.

Definitely recommended, if you´re an ultra-wide kinda person.

Amazing...two weeks with this lens and I´m finding tons of new things to shoot never possible before...landscapes, wildlife and outdoor portraits...WOW...the most creative lens in my bag.

The majority of my photography doesn´t require this lens; however, the couple of times I needed it, I was impressed with the sharpness and the color rendition. Very satisfactory results ! .

Nikon´s new 14-24 lens is just phenomenal. The clarity is that of a prime lens. In fact, this super-wide angle zoom lens effectively replaces the equivalent prime lenses within most of its focal length. It´s like owning a bag full of prime lenses that have been combined to make one super zoom lens.

Yes, it´s that good. If you check around the web, you will see the pros falling over themselves for this lens after they test it. It´s built like a tank and is precise as a Swiss watch.

Highly recommended.

Buy one today! you wont regret it. I shoot with my D700 14-24mm almost 80% of the time now.

This Lens is awesome. I use it with my D700 and bought it as a set with the 24mm-70mm and 70mm-200mm FX LENS. The glass is sharp, crisp and clear. Only issue is I can´t put a protection lens over it, but then why cover up the perfect glass!? So I have to be extra careful!

I am an advanced amateur, and I´ve been using this lens on a Nikon D200. The resulting images are surprisingly sharp and vivid. It is quite heavy, but on the camera it feels perfectly balanced. If you can afford it, I highly recommend this product.

This is quite simply the sharpest wide angle zoom on the market. I use it in tandem with my Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8, which has its own distinct niche. The 14-24mm travels with me when I am lugging a full pack and can get by with not using filters, and want the widest view possible. When I am traveling overseas, I usually leave this lens behind, take the more compact 17-35mm lens, and can use thin filters, such as polarizers (with care, watching for vignetting and angle of incidence problems.)

Thank you, Nikon, for giving us this dynamic duo -- along with the new 16-35mm f/5 VR, which I have not tested yet, and could be a replacement for my 17-35.

I got mine in Aug 2009.
The BEST wide angle lens, ever. SHARP, perfect color and contrast. I know several several die hard Canonites converted to Nikon league just because of this lens