AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

This lens is a must have for Wedding Photographers. Its like cheating. I was hesitant to switch to this lens because I had a bad experience from Sigmas highest grade midrange zoom and was happy with my bag full of Nikkor primes in the wide to short tele range. This lens is as sharp or sharper than most of my prime lenses in this ragne and the colors it produces are rich and vibrant. Last week I shot an entire wedding with this lens while my assistant shot with the 80-200 f/2.8 ED and 105 macro on my other D700 body. If you are going to be shooting all day, and you can afford it, its worth it.

The lens performs perfectly. It is sharp and the low light ability is top notch. However, there is a problem with metal flecks and shavings showing up behind the rear element of the lens. This doesn´t happen to everyone and it took about 6 months for the specs to show up in mine, so now it has to go in for repair. That´s annoying at the least, especially for a professional grade lens.

My second favorite fast zoom lens in terms of image quality, but first for usage. After using the 14-24, nothing else seems to be as sharp. But for the range, I love this lens. One thing I noticed when working out in the fields is that dust seem to collect in between the barrel´s opening (near the front). It was not too dusty then, but I had some gritty feeling while zooming the lens, mostly in one end though. After the trip and some indoor usage, the grinding seem to have gone. Overall, very nice lens.

I purchased a D300s ... and this lens. It is perfect for all of my needs. Next lens will be either the 14-24, or the 70-200.

Have had to send the lens in 3 times to get repaired. Nice other than that. Can take a while to get it fixed some times...

This is truly an excellent lens. It is very sharp, and the large aperture – compared to many zoom lenses— is a real plus in low light situations. This is my main lens. If I have to carry just one lens, this is the one I choose. I have used it in situations ranging from general shots at basketball games, to car shows and family pictures. It´s always nice to know that if a picture needs copping, this lens will not be the limiting factor.

As many have reported, this is a heavy lens. That´s the price you pay for a lot of glass. The result is superb pictures. I use a good, load distributing neck strap on my D300. That helps a lot.

I have only experienced a couple small negatives with this lens. I have noticed a tiny bit of the gold flakey material that some people have reported, but it has not been a problem. Sometimes the zoom seems a bit tight, but again it´s not a problem.

I feel this is the best lens I have ever owned – most of which have been Nikons.

This lens is just about perfect. It´s big--but who cares when it gives the ability to shoot sharp in low light?

a great lens, well balanced, crystal clear sharpness, fast lens. A great lens to have in your bag

I purchased this lens for my D700. I use it for general purposes, landscape and people photography. Of many Nikkor lenses, this is the best I have owned. It is tack-sharp and focuses quickly. Wide open it gives great background blurr. The detail in landscape images is outstanding. My only gripe is the size and weight, but that´s the price of this quality glass.