For the opportunity Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8G ED NanoCrystalCoat SWM IF Aspherical review many thanks Sergey Svirida
Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor review
The Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8G ED NanoCrystalCoat SWM IF Aspherical is the legendary fast zoom lens. The Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor is a nanocrystalline monster that is ideal for a variety of photography needs. When buying a Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor, you can be sure that your money is not wasted, because the lens has 3 ED glass elements (Extra low dispersion) and 3 more aspherical elements ASP and one element with a nanocrystalline coating (NanoCrystal Coat, N).
Optical design of the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor
Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor will work great on any Nikon digital SLR camera, since the Nikon 24-70mm N has a built-in SWM (Silent Wave Motor) focus motor. Nikon 24-70mm N can work on both Nikon FX full-frame cameras and Nikon DX cropped cameras. When using Nikon 24-70mm N on Nikon DX cameras EGF will fit 36-105mm.
Example photo on a Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor
Attention: Nikon DX cropped cameras may have difficulty creating shots that require a wide angle. because of crop factor on Nikon DX cameras, it is better to use DX lenses of the type 16-50mm, 16-55mm, 17-50mm, 17-55mm. For example, for cropped cameras Nikon DX is more suitable for a number of tasks 17-55mm f / 2.8G IF-ED AF-S DX Zoom nikkor. For the curious, I can say that the Nikon 24-70mm N field of view in the full frame of the Nikon FX will be the same as the 16-47mm lens on the Nikon DX crop.
Sample photo on Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 N
The Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor has very fast autofocus. I was surprised by the focusing speed. Focusing is very quiet, there are very few focusing errors, and when an error occurs, the lens rebuilds very quickly. The lens has only one M / A - M switch. In the M / A mode, automatic focusing is available, and at the same time, you can correct or focus manually. In M mode, only manual focus is available.
Sample photo on Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 N
In manual focusing mode, the focus ring rotates only 90 degrees, it is difficult to focus on focus. Most likely, the small stroke of the focusing ring is used for fast automatic focusing. Of course, the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor has a focusing distance indicator from infinity to 38cm. It's funny, but MDF, which is only 38cm, can serve to get a meager macro 1 in 3,7. Nikon could easily add the 'Macro' prefix and add a couple of hundred dollars. in the cost of the lens.
Dimensions Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 N
Of course, the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor has internal focus. As befits all professional lenses, when focusing, the front lens does not rotate and does not move back and forth. The front filter, too, has a professional large diameter of 77mm. In terms of focus, the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor shows excellent performance.
Photo at Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 N
The Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor lens has a metal mount and weighs quite a lot - about 900g (almost a kilogram). For Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor, professional Nikon cameras are best suited, with which the camera can maintain weight balance well. Sergey Svirida, who provided me with a lens for review, tried to shoot on Nikon D5100, the idea was bad in that the lens constantly outweighed the camera and rested on the stomach when the camera hung on a strap on its neck. I used Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor on the camera Nikon D700With it, the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikko behaved very nicely.
Photo at Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 N
The zoom (zoom) ring rotates 90 degrees, the ring rotates quite tight. When transporting the lens, the trunk of the lens does not protrude. The only small drawback of the lens is the exit of the trunk when zooming. Usually professional lenses of this class do not change their physical size when zooming, but the trunk of the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor leaves just a little bit.
Photo at Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 N
The Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor comes with a hood that can be worn backwards. The hood has a latch that locks into position on the lens.
Background blur on Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 N
Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor has an aperture with 9 blades, which is higher than normal. When the diaphragm is closed, fairly flat discs are formed in the blur zone. The minimum aperture is F / 22.
Portrait on Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 N
Alternatives
The only native alternative is Nikon 28-70mm f / 2.8 D AF-S, all other lenses from third-party manufacturers. Often, under the alternative Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor gets a simple little old Nikon 24-85mm f / 2.8-4D AF IF Nikkoras well as a very popular replacement are Tamron AF 28-75mm f / 2.8 SP XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) and Sigma AF 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM. There are also similar ones: Sigma AF 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO, Sigma AF 24-60mm F2.8 EX DG, Sigma AF 28-70mm F2.8 EX DG, Tokina AF 28-70mm f / 2.8. Seriously compete with the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G so far can only Tamron 24-70mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD и Nikon 28-70mm f / 2.8 D AF-S. But still, after a day of using the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N, Nikkor is unlikely to want to use anything else.
Example photo on a Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor
Image Quality on the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor
First of all, I would like to note the excellent sharpness in the center throughout the focal length range. The Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor is one of the few zoom lenses that comes close in sharpness to prime lenses at full aperture. The lens is resistant to backlight. The lens's only drawbacks are 24mm distortion and vignetting at open apertures. The lens gives good contrast and color reproduction. The bokeh of the lens is very nice and soft.
Example photo on a Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor
Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor sample photos
All photos were taken on a Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor and an APS camera Nikon D700 FX. All photos without processing, RAW -> JPEG, Q = 80%, reduced size to 2MP, data from EXIF. You can still see photo from a walk on the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor and Zorkiy-4.
Personal experience
The Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor features a yellow thin border around the front lens - which means the 27-70mm N is a professional lens with the ultimate in build quality, image quality and value for money. The lens really deserves attention and is well worth the money. Some people say that the lens is heavy, but personally I did not feel tired of using the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor at all, as I have to work with heavy photographic equipment every day. Weight is the price of versatility. It's funny, but a fifty-kopeck piece (50mm) can partially replace this Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor and get a better aperture. 50mm is the middle of the 24-70mm range, (24 + 70) / 2 = 47mm. With the hood on, the Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor looks very impressive. Also, Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor is one of three Nikon zoom lens icons:
- Nikon 14-24mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor
- Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor
- Nikon 70-200mm f / 2.8G ED VR II AF-S N Nikkor
Example photo on a Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor
Roughly speaking, having these three lenses, you can cope with any photographic task that requires a range of 14-200 mm, which is the most frequent and required operating range for a number of photographers. Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor is not in vain for wedding photographers, I myself know that at the wedding this Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor will be a very good working tool for the photographer. Actually, I recommend all Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor wedding photographers working on a full Nikon frame.
Example photo on a Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor
Professional fast wagon
Choosing a good high-speed universal lens is one of the most important for a large number of photographers. I pay a lot of attention to this issue, because I prepared this list of all full-frame universal (standard range of focal lengths) fast autofocus lenses:
Canon
Bayonet EF:
- Canon Zoom Lens EF 28-70 mm 1: 2.8 L USM
- Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-70 mm 1: 2.8 L USM
- Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-70 mm 1: 2.8 L II USM
Bayonet R:
- Canon Lens RF 28-70 mm F2 L USM, since September 2018
- Canon Lens RF 24-70 mm F2.8L IS USMsince August 2019
Nikon
Bayonet F:
- Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70 mm 1: 2.8 (MKI)
- Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70 mm 1: 2.8D (MKII)
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-70 mm 1: 2.8D ED SWM (two body color options)
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70 mm 1: 2.8GN ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Asphericalsince December 2007
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70 mm 1: 2.8EN ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Aspherical VR
Bayonet Z:
- Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70 mm 1: 2.8 S
- Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75 mm 1:2.8 (the scheme is similar to Tamron a036, animation)
Tokina (for different mounts)
- Tokina AT-XAF 28-70 mm 1: 2.8 (Tokina AT-X 270 AF)
- Tokina AT-X PROAF 28-70 mm 1: 2.6-2.8 (or 1: 2.8, Tokina AT-X 270 AF PRO)
- Tokina AT-X PROAF 28-70 mm 1: 2.6-2.8 (or 1: 2.8, Tokina AT-X 270 AF PRO II)
- Tokina AT-X PRO 28-80 mm 1: 2.8 Aspherica (Tokina AT-X 280 AF PRO)
- Tokina AT-X PRO SV 28-70 mm 1: 2.8 (Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV)
- Tokina sd 24-70 F2.8 (IF) FX AT-X PRO Aspherical
Sigma (for different mounts, in chronological order)
- Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom, from May 1992 (Vivitar 28-70 / 2.8 VMC was made on its basis)
- Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX Ashperical [+ -D], from the end 1998
- Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX Aspherical DF [+ -D]since February 2001
- Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG Aspherical [+ -D], [DF version], since February 2001
- Sigma 24-60mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG [+ -D], from May 2004
- Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG Macro [+ -D], From september 2004
- Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG [+ -D], From september 2004
- Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 EX DG HSM, From september 2008
- Sigma 24-70mm 1:2.8 DG HSM OS A (ART), from February 2017, Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA
- Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN A (ART)since November 2019, Sony E, Leica L, the layout is similar to Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 2.8 / 24-70mm, animation
- Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN C (Contemporary)since February 2021, Sony E, Leica L
Tamron (for different mounts)
- Tamron SP AF 35-105 mm 1: 2.8 Aspherical Model 65D
- Tamron SP AF Aspherical LD [IF] 28-105 mm 1: 2.8 Model 176D
- Tamron SP AF Aspherical LD [IF] 28-105 mm 1: 2.8 Model 276D
- Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75 mm 1: 2.8 Macro Model A09 (Model A09N & Model A09N II) (scheme like Konica Minolta AF Zoom 28-75mm 1: 2.8 (32) D и Sony 2.8 / 28-75 SAM)
- Tamron SP 24-70 mm F / 2.8 DI VC USD Model A007
- Tamron SP 24-70 mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD G2 Model A032
- Tamron 28-75 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD Model A036, (15/12), only for Sony E / FE, the scheme is similar to Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75 mm 1:2.8, animation
- Tamron 28-75 mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD G2 Model A063, (17/15), only for Sony E / FE, Fall 2021
- Tamron 35-150 mm F / 2-2.8 Di III VXD Model A058, Sony E / FE only, Fall 2021
Sony
Sony / Minolta A mount:
- Konica Minolta AF Zoom 28-75 mm 1: 2.8 (32) D (scheme like Tamron 28-75 / 2.8)
- Minolta AF Zoom 28-70 mm 1: 2.8 (32) G
- Sony 2.8 /28-75 SAM (scheme like Tamron 28-75 / 2.8)
- Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 2,8 /24-70 ZA SSM T *
- Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 2,8 /24-70 ZA SSM II T* (circuit from the previous lens)
Sony E-mount:
- Sony FE 2.8 /24-50 G (G, SEL2450G)
- Sony FE 2.8 /24-70 GM (G, SEL2470GM)
- Sony FE 2.8 /24-70 GM II (G, SEL2470GM2)
Pentax (K)
- Pentax SMC FA 28-70 mm f / 2.8
- Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70 mm f / 2.8ED SDM WR
Angénieux
- Angenieux zoom F.28-70 1: 2.6 AF (for Nikon F, Minolta / Sony A, Canon EF)
Vivitar
- Vivitar Series 1 28-70mm 1: 2.8 VMC AUTO FOCUS ZOOM, different mounts, presumably a copy Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom
Panasonic
- Panasonic Lumix S PRO 1: 2.8 /24-70 mm, from August 2019, Leica L
Leica
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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1: 2.8 / 24-70mm f / 2.8 ASPH., from May 2021, the optical design repeats Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN Art (animation)
Samyang
- Samyang AF 24-70 / 2.8 FE, aka Rokinon AF 24-70 / 2.8 FE, from October 2021, only for Sony E / FE
- Samyang AF 35-150/2-2.8FE, from April April 2023, only for Sony E/FE
Lens prices in popular stores can look at this link, either in the price block below:
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List of all Nikon FX 24-XXX autofocus lenses:
- Nikon 24-50 mm 1: 3.3-4.5 AF Nikkor
- Nikon 24-50 mm 1: 3.3-4.5D AF Nikkor
- Nikon 24-70 mm 1: 2.8GN AF-S Nikkor ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Aspherical
- Nikon 24-70 mm 1: 2.8EN AF-S Nikkor ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Aspherica VR + its modification of the 'Nikon 100th Anniversary Edition'
- Nikon 24-85 mm 1: 2.8-4D AF Nikkor IF Aspherical Macro (1: 2)
- Nikon 24-85 mm 1: 3.5-4.5G AF-S Nikkor ED SWM IF Aspherical
- Nikon 24-85 mm 1: 3.5-4.5G AF-S Nikkor ED VR SWM IF Aspherical
- Nikon 24-120 mm 1: 3.5-5.6D AF Nikkor
- Nikon 24-120 mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED AF-S Nikkor SWM VR IF Aspherical
- Nikon 24-120 mm 1: 4G N AF-S Nikkor ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
Catalog of modern lenses for Nikon can see here.
Conclusions
The Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S N Nikkor is one of the best zoom lenses from Nikon, the best of its kind in the mid-range for Nikon. Sharp, fast, heavy, expensive. Recommend.
At the beginning of August 2015, an updated version for this wonderful station wagon was presented - Nikon N VR AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8E ED.
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This one is not tested?
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F / 2.8E ED VR
http://www.nikon.com/news/2015/0804_lens_01.htm
I bought this lens 2 months ago, I'm not happy, I got micro-lubricants (there is not enough stabilizer), although the weight of the lens does not bother me absolutely .... now I think what kind of shoulder support to buy for this lens…. now I shoot at 50 1,8 the picture quality is better ...
In connection with the release of this lens with a stabilizer, the question arises. Is the price justified, + $ 1000 surcharge for VR ???
for those pros who need it for work - I think it is justified.
And as an amateur, it makes sense to choose with a stabilizer?
If the dough is unmeasured, then would purk be carried by pa?
Wah, as the French limped))))
it's easy!
even two
wrong question. Correct - Has the problem with the broken plastic zoom rails been resolved. the first parties - there was a general marriage, then they improved something a little, but there are still a lot of complaints. Usually, with active use, a crunch is heard after 6-8 months, then after another 6 months - the zoom ring begins to rotate very tightly. the last stage is breakdown. the reason is the lens design. repair - from 650 USD
the new lens with a stub is not only much more expensive but already has problems with white artifacts inside, although Nikon claims that this is the norm for top-end lenses for Nikon lenses)))
the old version (without a stub) had problems with breakage of the zoom ring due to plastic guides, the notorious “crunch of a French roll” - if a crunch is heard when rotating the zoom ring, the lens urgently merged on the secondary because the next stage after the crunch was the breakdown of the zoom ring and repair at $ 650
The new version of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f / 2.8E ED VR is not only significantly more expensive, but it turns out that it has artifacts inside:
The white spots / artifacts inside the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f / 2.8E ED VR lens
however, Nikon claims that this is as it should be with the lens for $ 2400
https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/66069
normal Nikon quality! ))))
the people are shocked that Nikon is not going to recall or correct new lenses with artifacts inside. examples of recent comments
“My new BMW has bubbles in the paintwork on the outside of the passenger door. It is outside my field of vision and doesn't affect the performance of the car. ”???
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What !!! ??? New item from Nikon and all we get is a fake issue ??? Even not a single recall nor firmware correction !! Come on Nikon! What a shame ...
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"If you boil the lens, the air bubbles escape as if they never were trapped."
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Comments are illiterate and not the case, you can immediately see shkolota wrote. The fact that they are in English does not make them more meaningful, smarter or more authoritative.
could you translate them ??? )))
I'm in shock. you are not able to google according to
Nikon 24-70 zoom problem
Nikon 24-70 zoom ring stuck
and you can’t translate the word WHITE
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Everything turned upside down, confused and distorted. But as always.
About white spots - I took artifacts from the title of an article in three lines on the Rumors about Nikon website, stuck to the European Nikon website, which says not about this, but about possible air bubbles between the edge of the lens and the black paint, and that this area is outside the zone of passage of light that forms the image does not affect the picture in any way.
About the crunch and breakage it is generally not known where infa comes from.
So the conclusions are obvious.
"About crunching and breakage is generally not known where infa."
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Nikon Club, photo, preview, and a bunch of other reviews on almost all the famous world photo forums. it's probably extremely difficult for you to google
Nikon 24-70 zoom problem
Nikon 24-70 zoom ring stuck
etc.
the cause of the problem is that plastic guides in this form do not withstand the load.
the picture is attached)))
“About white spots - I took artifacts from the title of a three-line article on the Rumors about Nikon website, stuck to the European Nikon website, which does not say this, but about possible air bubbles between the edge of the lens and the black paint,”
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nikonrumors is one of the main resources for nikon technique, does not hide the fact that he works with nikon himself. it was he who first published problems with the D600, Nikon 1, D800, D810, 300mm, etc.
don't like Nikonrumors? here is the heading from nikon (europe)
White spots inside AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f / 2.8E ED VR
I hope you are able to translate the overwhelming word "White")))
or is this
As a result, white spots may become visible in a very confined area around the edge of the lens element depending on the angle of view and light condition.
But this is the official Nikon)))
"That this area is outside the zone of passage of light that forms the image and does not affect the picture in any way."
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and? I said somewhere that affects? I'll tell you a terrible secret - a lot of things on the front lens do not affect the picture in any way))). are you able to translate the comment
“My new BMW has bubbles in the paintwork on the outside of the passenger door. It is outside my field of vision and doesn't affect the performance of the car. ”???
Do you consider such defects in a lens for $ 2400 to be the norm? me not ))))
"So the conclusions suggest themselves."
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for sure. learn to google, translate the most basic words from English, carefully read posts in Russian.
however, the proverb says - "At least spit in the eyes - everything is God's dew"))) fanatics are incorrigible)))
By the way, the unforgettable Julia, an ardent Nikon fan, screamed that Nikon 24-70 had no zoom problems, screamed until he broke. )))
Then, even on the Nikon forum, no one denied this problem)))
because of this, nikon 24-70 is often drained on the secondary, usually after the appearance of chrus, the first sign)))
Alexey, you are some kind of "evil schoolboy"! I have been using nikkor 5-24 70G for 2.8 years, a colleague has been using the same lens for 4 years, and quite actively, earning money by photographing. A few more photographers whom I have crossed paths with on work are also happy with this lens. And here I will tell you that there is not the slightest hint of any problems and there was not. And this is not zadrotstvo on the forums from morning to evening, but real life!
This is just a troll clown. Recently it has been inactive, and in the year 15-16 it was reputed to be a well-known hater of Nikan, to the club club, a photo here.
On the photo he had the pseudonym Nik79, hastily creating topics for new Nikons at the time of their release, merging misinformation into topics like this, and those who were indignant were banned in their topics))
Do not be too serious about what he writes / wrote))
I've been filming nikk for many years
op 35-70 2.8d and I'm not going to change, I like the drawing more))).
I also shot until recently at 35-70, a very good picture, but take contrast in the contrast spoils the whole picture.
Yes, there are problems with the back-up, but I mainly use it indoors - buyback, registry office, banquet, macro (rings, etc.) on 85 1.4 street. I shoot the majority of the production and 35-70 2.8.on the second carcass pickup.
Good day to all! A question for professionals and amateurs with great experience. Help me choose (purely by the quality of the glass, the loot is not paramount). There is an opportunity to take Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G. Not new, used, but very good condition There are no complaints about optics. Or Tamron 24-70mm f / 2.8. Tamron did not even hold it in his hands, but it is possible to order in Hong Kong. They promised to bring bucks for 790-800, and Nikon give for $ 650. There is a difference, but not significant. Which of them is better, as LENS!? Having a stub, tilts the bowl one way. Share your feelings, help, please!
Also chose between the two, chose Niccor. I did not communicate with a tampon for a long time, it is sharp, good drawing. But Nikon focused more quickly and more confidently, subjectively, I liked the color rendering more. If the budget question is not worth it, then take the new version 24-70, which is already with a stub.
The construct is good; - everything works flawlessly. Yes ... as long as the lens is new. In the process of use, the plastic rollers in the guides wear out, backlash appears and the delight gradually passes. Further to the service. The picture quality is very good at 24 focal lengths at 4 - 5.6 in the center (excluding drop around the edges, distortion and high chrome). Starting from focal 35mm and further to 70, the drop in resolution is already very noticeable. Cheap fixes 35 \ 1.8G 50 \ 1.8D 85 \ 1.8D in picture quality will surpass 24-70 in almost everything, except for one thing - usability. The zoom lens in the REPORT IS NON-REPLACEABLE. An expensive 24-70 \ 2.8 lens with its problems is absolutely unnecessary for unhurried work. On a cropped matrix, 17-55 2.8 will show itself no worse and it is cheaper. Be sensible.
Arkady, good afternoon. I have such a question, a little off topic. They proposed two lenses - sigma af zoom apo 70-210mm 2.8 for 15000r. and Tokina 50-135mm 2/8 for 20000r. Tell me, in your opinion, which is better to take? I have a Nikon D7000. I shoot mostly portraits, but sometimes friends ask me to shoot family photoshoots, there are weddings. Thanks.
Recently I shot on Sigma 70-210 on the Nikon d610, and several times I had a token on the review. As a result, I recommend 85 1.8D or Sigma 70-200 DG or Nikon MK1 / 2 for this money.
Good afternoon, Arkady! I now have a D7100, I plan a full frame. I rent a family, children’s, portraits, wedding. The choice stopped at 24-70. In the review, the version without a stub. The difference in price of the G and E versions is almost 2 times! Tell me, please, is the stabilizer double overpayment? Hands do not seem to tremble, but it would be nice to have a few stops in exposure. thanks
If there are funds, but it’s not a sin to invest them in TOP optics. Therefore, I would prefer with a stabilizer.
145.000 and 170.000 at the office. site, this is not twice the difference
Got it, thanks a lot! So it’s worth the stabilizer of that kind of money
So the stabilizer is only for static objects, and if the kids run all the same lubrication will be.
"Lenses - which means that 27-70mm N is a professional lens with maximum"
Typo, 24-70
Good afternoon Arkady! Here they offer Nikon 24-70 for $ 500 in 2011, purchases in good condition, but they shot 50000 frames. Please advise to take or not? And how much can they withstand the responses at all? Is there any limit?
It would be interesting to look at the counter that counts the frames on the lens.
took himself with a stub happy as an elephant ... about 4 stops do not lie - really! the lens is better than the old one!
Hello Arkady, I have a nikon d 750 photocamera, the nikkon 2470 vr lens is a new model. Please tell me if this lens can be used and how will the quality of portrait shooting, family photo shooting on the street and in a photo studio be possible? Or is this lens more suitable for a wedding? I am new to this business but I will go to courses and continue to work as a photographer.
since you have everything, why don’t you try?
I would now take for such an amount without hesitation)
Tell me, should the M / AM switch on a lens removed from the carcass switch or will it switch only on the carcass?
Will be. What for?
Will, this is a regular electric switch.
Hello Arkady !!! Please advise, I want to buy a used Nikon 16-35mm f / 4G ED AF-S VR lens, but they are some Japanese-made (more expensive), others Taiwanese (cheaper)! Looks like not distinguish! So, I would like to clarify whether they differ in something, are there any special differences between them (maybe in the quality of the lenses themselves, or in the quality of the footage, or something else)? Which is better to choose? Please help with a choice !!! Thanks in advance!!! Maybe someone owns some information, please write !!!
Good afternoon. I do not have this information, but, as practice shows, there is no difference between lenses that are produced or were produced simultaneously in different countries.
Arkady, thank you very much !!!
I read komenty and understand: my dissatisfaction with overly soft sharpness is not uncommon in the circles of our brethren. At the expense of the crunch, everything is also true. Micro-lubricants and shake when shooting with hands annoying, so much so that I want to merge this expensive toy and take a couple of fixes. The reporting person shouldn’t smear like that, it’s not solid.
And I really like this lens. I bought used ones in South Korea in a specialized store (in Seoul, there are 2-3 of them at every corner). No stub. The carcass is Nikon 800. The first plus for me is the ability to print a photo on A4 photo paper (I work at the school at the Embassy and we often arrange photo exhibitions. Adjustment is required minimal and taking into account the 31 megapixels of the 800, the result is delightful for everyone. The focus is practically not I worked with him both in the rain and in the snow (of course, without extreme). I had a chance to shoot our guys at the Russia-Czech Republic match at the Olympics in February 2018. The marriage was only because of my own mistakes in layout (((((Close-up I love taking pictures of children's smiles when children's parties, dances, etc. Perhaps Arkady is right that such optics are revealed on the corresponding carcass.
Arkady has been reading you for a very long time and I am respectful in principle, but you sometimes mislead people. I’ve been filming Nikon for 50 years. I started even with the notorious FM fifty fifty, I think at that time a good bunch. Then he switched to mummy. But these are the details. 1,2-24 the latest version is the best that Nikon made for a simple layman sharpness stub and completely different in detail from kenon.
In this case, what is misleading?
this is the best that nikon did for a simple layman
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18-55 simple layman choice
even for the advanced amateur 24-70 is too expensive
Arkady, good afternoon. The review is good, but you did not mention one unpleasant feature of this lens - all focal lengths have a curvature of the field of focus, in which the sharpness of the edges of the image is closer to the viewer than the sharpness of the center, and aperture does not always help
And why doesn’t anyone write about the curvature of the focal field, or are there only wedding photographers?
It was you who read on the Nikon Club, there Julia actively sorted out this topic. As for me, everything is very simple. 24-70 is a report, they did it for this, shoot reports. Fast, sharp, accurate, dust / moisture protection, good lateral and backlight, constant 2.8 focal 24-70. What else do you need? You want a cool portrait, so take 80mm 1.4 or 58mm 1.4 you will have a cool portrait. If you want to take landscapes, take Nikon 12-24mm f / 4 or sigma art, etc. Yes, with active use, the first issues crunched. There is no universal at all, you need to choose a lens for your tasks and financial capabilities, and not to buy up the dead stuff, and then say that something is crunching and the sharpness is not the same.
Hello. Is there any information about the crunch by serial numbers, starting with which series number the jamb was fixed?
Do not read Soviet newspapers before dinner. Everything from 24-70 is excellent, listen less to any trolls like "Alexei"
I talked with the monsters in China who are repairing this lens. It turned out that there really were some problems with the lenses released in 2011-2012, and in 2014-2015, that is, the last two years of production, the company made mechanical and optical improvements, so if you find a copy in excellent condition with a serial number from 1000000 and above, and maybe somewhere around 950000 and above, but from a million it will be more reliable (the latter had around 1145000), in theory you will have a modified version and there will be several times less shards for breakdowns. By the way, I also found information on the net that after the modification it became even better, and the sharpness decreased very slightly. The number is written on the lens itself, behind, below the name, also in white paint, it should not be interrupted, which, it turns out, also happens, or erased. I was also told that the “craftsmen” erased the first number, since it began with 200000, that is, with a two, and then inscribed something like 11 or 10 so that it finally became a millionth one ... But the master said that he had not yet seen the option , on which it would be impossible to notice such a fake ...