Customer Reviews for Nikon Inc. AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Nikon Inc. AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Fast aperture, high-performance, ultra-wide-angle zoom optimized for FX- and DX-format sensors featuring Nikon’s exclusive ED Glass and Nano Crystal Coat.
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Customer Reviews for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Review 1 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Superb performer!
PostedApril 18, 2013
F2.8Junkie
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
You will not be disappointed. Wow doesn't even begin to describe this lens.
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Review 2 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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The best ultra wide I have ever used
PostedFebruary 20, 2013
pricey888
Location London, UK
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Professional photographer
Since I was a young man at photographic college I have been testing and comparing lenses. Over the years I have been staggered at the low quality optics on a number of high end, particularly wide angle lenses. I recently jumped ship from Canon, back to Nikon for one main reason - the Nikon 14-24 lens! The D800 also had something to do with it, but having tried one of these lenses, I was delighted to find what I had been looking for, for years. A seriously sharp and contrasty wide angle lens at all apertures. It's a real beauty. I have owned prime Canon 14mm F2.8 which was an embarrassingly poor optic. The Canon 16-35 was horrendous at 16mm at every aperture. The Canon 24mm F1.4, I tried 3 different models because I couldn't believe this lens could be so average. Unfortunately all 3 turned out to be the same. So, back to the 14-24mm, yes we all know it is quite heavy and doesn't take standard filters. I stopped using filters when I switched over to digital (except protect). As an optic I can promise you, you will be unable to find anything on the market that comes close. Even the Canon/Nikon fit Zeiss lenses don't compare and that is comparing prime lenses with a zoom lens! It is simply sharp wide open, optimum at F8, getting a touch softer by F22. It is astonishingly sharp corner to corner, from F4 upwards at all focal lengths. The mild rectilinear distortion is easy to correct in many photo edit suites. I have a 24-70mm Nikon and when shooting at 24mm, I always go for the 14-24, as it is simply a far better lens. Buy one, you will love it.
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Review 3 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Fantastic lens in all respects!
PostedFebruary 13, 2013
shortbyainch
Location Nebraska
Age Over 65
Favorite Subject Sports
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
I have owned this lens for over a year now, never leaving the shop with out it. Picture quality if not short of crystal clear and sharp. Noticed several comments regarding size and weight, but when I have it in my hands they are not noticeable or a problem, because of the super crisp pictures you will receive. Worth every penny and then some. NIKON ALL THE WAY!!!!
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Review 4 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Fantastic Lens
PostedDecember 26, 2012
DynamicFocus
Location Southern California
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
The Nikkor 14-24 has always been one of my favorite lenses. I doubt many prime lenses can produce a photo as sharp as this lenses. I recently purchased a D800. This combination can not be beat. If you mount the lens and camera on a tripod and use a cable release the photos are so perfect. I recently received my Lee filter kit for this lens. I really expect to producer some killer shots. Great job Nikon.
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Review 5 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Photographic gold...
PostedDecember 13, 2012
jvanart
Location Midwest
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience Less than a month
Role Professional photographer
This lens is magic. Like I said in my review of the 24-70, the weight of this lens is part of the deal. Complaining about it is the same as complaining about the legroom in a [name of your favorite fast sports car here]. The 14-24 is pure photographic gold...
My product recommendations
D600
(162)
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
(199)
MB-D14 Multi Battery Power Pack
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Review 6 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Overall rating
The Perfect Lens
PostedJuly 17, 2012
PT_Gold
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Professional photographer
For shooting interiors there isn't a better lens, I used the 14mm Lens and found that the 14-24mm is sharper. I love it more than my 16mm fisheye. I used this lens in low lite interiors as well as landscapes the results were awesome. If there is a down side I would say that it would be the weight. Overall I don't care about the weight as long as it will help make my images more sell able. I would highly recommend the 14-24mm lens for anyone shooting interiors, landscapes, or even wedding group shots. So far I have only owned the lens just over a month and have taken it on several photo shoots with D300s, I can't wait for D800e to arrive so I can see what this lens is really capable of.
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Review 7 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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The second best lens in the Nikon lineup under $5000
PostedJune 14, 2012
Boris71
There is not much to say about this lens, except that it is a technological marvel and a photographic gem.
The only thing that can beat this lens is the AF-S 24mm f/1.4G, and that´s that.
And the only things I do not like about the 14-24 are the price, the weight, and that you cannot use any normal filters with it.
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Review 8 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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The sharpest wide angle lens by Nikon so far
PostedJune 3, 2012
A.Mistry
Location Karachi, Pakistan
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Pros:
Razor sharp even at aperture 2.8
Minimal to 0 distortion
Hardly any chromatic aberration
Excellent build quality+weather proof
Razor sharp even at aperture 2.8
Minimal to 0 distortion
Hardly any chromatic aberration
Excellent build quality+weather proof
Cons:
Heavy, but almost every expensive lens is heavy
Huge bulbous end, can't use filters without special adapters
Heavy, but almost every expensive lens is heavy
Huge bulbous end, can't use filters without special adapters
Review: This lens is one of the members of the trinity (other two being 24-70 and 70-200). It looks like a fish eye lens, but isn't. It is not only good for landscapes but can also be used for group portraits; at f2.8 it gives a good bokeh. It is a must have lens for all those who do lots of landscape photography, wedding shoots and time lapse. Most third party f2.8 lenses are not actually usable at 2.8 but this one definitely is.
I also shoot videos using my Canon 5d Mark ii and since Canon does not have a 14-24 lens, I use this one on it with a Nikon to Canon adapter and it works pretty good. The only drawback is that it is a little difficult to use this lens with Canon for photos because it will not auto focus with it. After getting the D4 I have been using my 14-24 on it for videos. Mind you, this lens is sharper than any other 14mm prime lens I have ever used. It is the Nikon's magic glass, Nano crystal coat and ED elements that make it such a perfect lens.
You CAN use it on a DX camera but not as an ultra wide lens. With a crop factor of 1.5 its focal length becomes 21-36. For DX, try the Nikon's 10-24mm wide angle lens.
Overall it is a highly recommended lens. I bought this lens before buying a full frame Nikon camera because in my country it is always out of stock and they order it from abroad when you ask them to. Also, make sure that you keep it in the carrying case that comes with it because even with the cap on it has a tendency to accumulate dust. Also check out the other 2 members of the trinity. I bought them and am in love with them.
My product recommendations
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
(199)
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
(175)
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
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+15points
Review 9 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Overall rating
double vision issues, superb contrast & saturation, excellent build quality
PostedFebruary 29, 2012
sesopenko
Location Canada
Age 25-34
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
The contrast & saturation is superb. There's a sort of "double vision" effect for out of focus things which is a little annoying. It doesn't perform as well on subjects at infinity as I would like but for what it is it's quite good. It's a zooming, wide angle retrofocus lens and considering the constraints of modern engineering this is as good as it gets. You might get a bit better sharpness performance out of a PC-E lens if you want to monkey with tilt movements for a couple minutes before taking the shot.
It doesn't take filters but the contrast & saturation are so high I don't think it's as big a deal as people make it out. It's heavy so keep that in mind if you're using it on a heavy body with an on camera flash.
The construction is solid and the focus & zoom rings are smooth. It's moving almost 1KG of glass so it's a given that there's a bit of resistance in the zoom ring compared to the focus ring. It's probably the smoothest "full time manual focus" ring I've ever experienced.
The lens element is very exposed so I leave the lens cap on at all times and take it off to take a picture. I might relax a bit more and "let go" later but for now it makes me nervous. Dust on the front element WILL show up in the shot. This camera is unforgiving in that aspect.
The chromatic aberration is manageable. Usually it doesn't need correction. There's barrel distortion on the wide end.
Used on a D300. Waiting for my pre-ordered D800 to come in.
The reason this lens gets 3 stars is because there's a serious "double vision" problem for out of focus elements. On the D300 small details are rendered twice if they're out of focus, about 3-4 pixels apart. Things like telephone wires in the distance, little leaves, etc. Having to stop down the lens extra to mitigate this defeats the purpose of having such a sharp lens. I really wish this issue didn't happen.
For those interested I'm comparing this lens to the following that I've used: Zeiss 35mm T* 2.0 Distagon (on full frame), voigtlander 21mm color skopar F4 (on 35mm film and aps-c sony nex), Schneider Super Angulon F8 on 4x5 film
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Review 10 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Overall rating
Fast aperture & the ultra wide
PostedFebruary 27, 2012
A . R. Abbasi
Location Jerusalem, Israel
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I own this lens befor five months i am so pleased that i bought this lens because the sharpness & the well constructed , I keeping it mounted on my D700 , photographing churches its so nice with glass
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Review 11 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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One Tack SHARP! lens
PostedJanuary 24, 2012
gtwhogger
Location Lawton, MI 49065, USA
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I have had this lens for just about one year now and I must say I don't use it as often as I like but I should, since this in my opinion one of the sharpest pieces of glass I have used, I usually use this in tight city and town shots at night but need to start breaking it out for day time photos, the one draw back is filter usage is next to nil on the options here, but Lee has designed an after market Cokin style holder that fits behind the built in lens hood that uses 150mm filters, so a Grad. ND filter can be used or others.
I love this glass for indoor Cathedral photos in that the wide angle it offers on a FX sensor is perfect on my D3-D3x bodies and it is a beautiful to handle lens, if you only want top notch glass and don't want to purchase a arsenal of lens to cover a good range I suggest that this needs to be in your kit bag and a perfect compliment to 2 other beautiful lenses offered in the Nikon line up that one should consider is the 24-70 f/2.8 VR, and 70-200 f/2.8 VR. These three lenses will just about cover anything you will ever need.
One recent photo I shot at night is with this 14-24mm f/2.8 and is included in my review was shot on my D3x full frame sensor at 16mm focal length at ISO 640 and 2 seconds, yes I did use lens correction in PS CS5 to straighten out the lens distortion but you can see some of the endless possibilities possible with this lens.
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+19points
Review 12 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Glass Glass Glass !!!
PostedJanuary 11, 2012
Spyglass Hill
Location San Francisco, CA, USA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
Bought this lens along with the D700 for shooting in jazz / night clubs with no flash .. Between the glass and the high available ISO, it's the perfect combination .. heavy, yes .. perfect, yes !! Great for city shots as you can get crazy with this lens .. You can take it all in even when the light gets low between the tall buildings .. Love hand holding the night shots, no tripod !! A monster of a lens ..
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+8points
Review 13 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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one excellent bit of glass
PostedDecember 31, 2011
wsj2day
Location England, UK
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Professional photographer
without doubt a superb piece of glass! i have owned and used this lens now for the past 6 months and love it! i have no reason to doubt the 'true' ability of this lens and only my lack of 'daring' (and the bloody cost of the thing) is holding me back from just taking all sort of chances with it: "have to get that shot" - "at all cost" Really, this is a marvelous piece of glass, one you will never be disappointed with, just release your imagination and watch it be fulfilled! i highly recommend this lens (for what it's worth)
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Review 14 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Excelente lente !! Se esta convirtiendo en uno de mis favoritos
PostedDecember 17, 2011
tomy5000ar
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than 20 years
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Si bien siempre me incline por otras focales, despues de comprar el 14-24 es uno de mis elejidos !!
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Review 15 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Wicked Lens
PostedDecember 11, 2011
Nicky
Location Toronto
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I tried other wide angle lens hoping to save a few dollars. I just recently purchased the 14-24mm and I can honestly say it’s the best of them all. My only negative is its susceptible to flaring if in direct contact with light source. Beyond that it’s sharp, colourful and controls distortion better than any other wide angle lens I’ve worked with. I love the weight and construction and I highly recommend this lens to anyone who’s picky about picture quality. This is definitely one of Nikon’s best achievements, and its one of my favourites for sure.
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Review 16 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Masterpiece.
PostedNovember 25, 2011
Rye
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Sports
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
This lens is easily one of the best in my arsenal of lenses. A lot of people get all into their zoom lenses, but if you are not into zoom lenses and want easily one of the best lenses nikon has ever made. This is their Mona Lisa. The ƒ2.8 comes in handy for low light scenes. helps long exposures at night. crisp sharp details across the spectrum.
Can't see that light fall off. - Using DX, it's just Awesome. on FX, It's even more so! I highly recommend this lens. The construction is superb, I use raincovers all the time, but sometimes there will be that long exposure you were dying to get and suddenly, rain! This lens can take on quite a bit. it's been through some light rain and hail at the same time. Just keep that bubble of the lens at the front clear of anything. - Only down falls are: the price (this lens is WELL worth it. the lower the price you find the better!) and that bulge of the lens in the front. Not complaining. It adds that uniqueness to the lens and for me.
Can't see that light fall off. - Using DX, it's just Awesome. on FX, It's even more so! I highly recommend this lens. The construction is superb, I use raincovers all the time, but sometimes there will be that long exposure you were dying to get and suddenly, rain! This lens can take on quite a bit. it's been through some light rain and hail at the same time. Just keep that bubble of the lens at the front clear of anything. - Only down falls are: the price (this lens is WELL worth it. the lower the price you find the better!) and that bulge of the lens in the front. Not complaining. It adds that uniqueness to the lens and for me.
this is the best lens for ultra wides out there.
If you want smaller sizes, you can go for the fixed D series which are still great!
If you want smaller sizes, you can go for the fixed D series which are still great!
Seriously, try this lens, I guarantee you will fall in love with Wide style photographs.
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Review 17 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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Simply Amazing Lens!
PostedNovember 21, 2011
SamS
Location Orange, CA
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This lens has been the heart and soul of all my landscape work. I'm pretty much addicted to it; it stays on my camera almost 70% of the time.
It's super sharp and built to last, my photo friends that use other brands cameras salivate when they see this lens and wish they can use it :)
Buy one!
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+12points
Review 18 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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EXCELLENT LENS
PostedNovember 21, 2011
RAUL
Location SAN ANTONIO TX
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience Less than a month
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
AMAZING AND REALLY SHARP LENS, QUALITY IS THIS LENS IS EXCELLENT QUALITY IS AMAZING, their great NIKON OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY IS A SUPERIOR GRADE LENS
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Review 19 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
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THE BEST
PostedOctober 22, 2011
WOLFY
Location New York,NY
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience Less than a month
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I just bought this special lens and immediately I found it so special!Simply the best!Ever!
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+2points
Review 20 for AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Overall rating
Eye-poping clarity
PostedOctober 20, 2011
David-eye
Location Texas Hill Country
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I know I am probably just "singing to the choir", but I wanted to add my voice to the many admirers of this amazing lens. It has stellar optics and the color rendering is just delicious. When another lens might have difficulty capturing a shot because of tricky lighting, this hunk of glass comes through with yet another amazing image. This is the ultra-wide gold standard.
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+8points