Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
Customer Review: Crisp and wide
Summary: 5 Stars
I just took my new lens on a trip to San Francisco. I was very happy with the results. To judge the photos yourself, search for me on Flickr (Amazon doesn't allow URLs in reviews... :-p).Customer Review: Great lens!
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens was highly rated by all the reviews I read. The focal range is great for interior shots as well as landscape photography. This lens is a must take for any travel or vacation trips; one lense does the job of two or more primes. Cost more than it's competition, well built, great performer, if you can afford it, it is worth the money.Customer Review: Wide angle excellence!
Summary: 5 Stars
Since the folks above have pretty much said it all, I'll add that if you are serious about wide-angle photography, this is your lens. I support the assertion that this is a good replacement for the 20mm 2.0 manual lens (as I still use mine with my F3 sometimes).
I'll offer that if you are averse to spending the money, the other options are there but I have been disappointed every time since my manual SLR days when I have been talked into buying another make of lens for the Nikon and will not ever do it again. The DX lenses are specifically designed to integrate with the Nikon bodies (yes, I know that others say that they integrate as well but they simply don't).
If you can't afford it right now, save up. You won't be sorry.
Customer Review: Great optics
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the best lens for lanscape and confining spaces were you need to get all in. Extremely sharp lens and extreme depth of field.Customer Review: Great images, poor value
Summary: 2 Stars
I went ahead and spent the extra $500 bucks based on the Nikon reputation for a reliable quality product which could be used in the field for years to come. After a little over 6 months of pampered use, the autofocus on this lens just stopped working altogether for no apparent reason. Being the first Nikon product I have owned, I was not impressed. The image quality however was quite nice and very wide at 12mm. I never experienced any vignetting, but lots of flare when pointed anywhere near the sun. I got the auto focus fixed under warranty and ended up trading it in for a little over $500 dollars considered in EX+ condition. So I'm learning. I'm done wasting my money on overpriced equipment. Unless you are independently wealthy or get free gear from Nikon I would get a Tokina or Sigma instead. If anything good comes out of this, it is that I used this lens in trade toward a Mamiya RB67 body and back, which looks like is going to be a lot of fun :) enjoy.