This lens is a tank, but well worth any of it´s draw backs. It is the sharpest lens available. So if you love landscape, into close-up expansive shots, and available light; sell everything to acquire one.

Although is a bit heavy, the quality from 10 to 24 mm resolution is excelent and one of the best ´´glass´´ I used in my more than 40 years of photo pro, Hassy and Leica lenses included.

Along with my 70-200mm, this is my favorite lense for group activities and events. Fast and sharp, the only problem is wide open it has a little softness in the edges, barely noticable. I use this on a D3 and D700 and keep it on one of the two at all times. This lens has great close up capabilities and really allows for some creativity behind the camera. I wish Nikon would figure out some method for a protective filter, but with the curved lens, I don´t see how. When used correctly, distortion is kept at a minimum and can be auto corrected in Lightroom post editing.

I´ve used this lens for the last two years and find myself going out of my way looking for landscape compositions to suit it. More often than not I´m crawling around on my elbows and knees as this lens is great at framing items close and far in the same shot while keeping everything tack sharp.

-- J. Mason --

I love this lens. Use it all the time for real estate listings. It always shoots impressively and is fast. Couldn´t live without this one.

This is one of the most impressive lenses in terms of optical quality that I have ever tested or owned, however I did come across a few samples that did not perform well on my Nikon D300. The one I ended up buying had very inconsistent focus (backfocus), that I was not able to correct with focus fine tune and I regret not buying the first sample I tested which was spectacular.

Wedding Photographer you have to have this lens.
The Brides are always wanting a group shot in 8x10 room. Well this lens wit go wall to wall. What sharpness you will not believe. I always have one D3 with this lens at every wedding i shoot..Even the whole wedding party were ever. Super Lens..

It is a solid workhorse lens for me. It does what I need it to do, day or night. It goes everywhere, all the time. I do not object to anything about the performance of this magnificent lens.
I marvel at the image quality even when pushed to the max. It is a Nikon. It is the best. Nikon is what I chose.

The lens gives very clear quality images. Corrects for distortion. Loaned to a friend and she has since purchased one. Highly recommend it.