Nikon AF-S Wide Angle Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF Lens Review

Nikon Super Wide Angle AF-S Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF Lens Review

This lens is the super wide angle lens of Nikon's magic trio. Like the other two lenses in Nikon's magic trio it earns 5 stars from the reviewers at bhphoto.com

You get what you pay for in this lens, It's sharp, strong, fast, and expensive. (Almost $1,800).

I think it's best used for Landscape Photography, Night Photography Real Estate Photography and Special Effects Photography. I don't recommend using this lens for portraits. It can add a cool effect in portraits but don't count on your customers liking themselves looking a little rounder than they are in real life. I use the 24-70mm 2.8 or the 70-200mm 2.8 VR for portrait work.

If the $1,800 price tag is just too steep the Tokina 12-24mm is a good alternative but it's f/4 lens not a 2.8 like the Nikon.

Here's a link to the Tokina at B&H
(4.5 Stars from reviewer at bhphoto.com)

Tokina Zoom Super Wide Angle AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X $399
No internal focusing motor
Works on the D50, D70, D90, D300

Tokina Zoom Super Wide Angle AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X $499
With internal focusing motor
Works on all non full frame Nikon cameras including the D40, D60, D5000.

Here's the link to the Nikon 14-24mm F2.8 at bhphoto.com
Nikon AF-S Zoom Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF Lens
Works on all Nikon DSLR Cameras including full frame cameras like the D700.

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