Product Description

Extreme wideangle fast aperture lens with a revolutionary optical design. This remarkable professional lens features a Nano Crystal coating to reduce the effects of ghost and flare and delivers edge-to-corner sharpness that can surpass that of equivalent fixed focal-length lenses.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #44886 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: B000VDCTCI
• Released on: 2008-10-16
• Dimensions: 5.91" h x 5.91" w x 9.06" l, 2.14 pounds

Features

• The AF-S Nikkor 14-24 mm f/2.8G ED from Nikon, a recent winner of the TIPA and EISA awards, is a professional wide-angle optical lens with a 14 to 24 mm focal range (equivalent to 21 - 36mm in DX format).The nanocrystal treatment on this lens works to reduce image interference and glare and ensure optimum clarity. The two ED glass lenses and three aspherical lenses reduce chromatic aberration for beautiful results each time you take a photo.The SWM (Silent Wave Motor) engine on the AF-S Nikkor
• 14-24 mm f/2.8G ED focuses quickly and quietly on a subject. The manual focus adjustment is also easily accessible.This lens is equipped with a built-in sun visor and comes with a flexible travel case. The AF-S Nikkor 14-24 mm f/2.8G ED will impress even the most advanced photographer!
• NIKON AF-S Nikkor lens 14-24 mm f/2.8G ED for D3 Lens for Nikon Camera Lenses
• Lens for Nikon

Customer Reviews

mindblowing
this is an absolutely incredible lens.
Its intended use is on a Full Frame camera like the D3 or the D700, but you can of course use it on any Nikon DX camera; it would however be a waste on a DX camera, because the 14-24F4 is smaller, lighter, and wider (on DX) than the 14-24. On an FX camera the 14-24 is of course wider than the 14-24 (equivalent 18-36 on FF).
Its optical performances are stellar. This is with absolute certainty the best ultrawide lens for DSLR cameras. It is better than Nikon's wide primes, and it is at least as good or better than some very expensive exotic lenses like the Carl Zeiss manual focus lenses. It has been optimized for digital cameras, implying less lightfall in the corners. It contains Nikon's fabulous N-glass which certainly contributes to its performances. Some Canonians will buy an adaptor ring and accept the fully manual operation of this lens on their canon bodis to be able to fully exploit its performances.
Be aware, this is a BIG and heavy lens. There is no way to put filters on it.

Enjoy!

Simply FANTASTIC
All the good things that were said about this lens ARE TRUE!
I haven't seen actually anything wrong with this lens. I love it!

TRULY STUNNING
To say I am ultra-critical would be understate it massively. But this lens is a cracking bit of kit.
I bought mine, having read the reviews, to use on my D3 expecting it to be pretty good (I always treat reviews with a healthy dose of sceptisism), but nothing prepared me for what I was about to experience. As a medium and large format user as well, I am used to sharp lenses, and that is just what this is. Bightingly sharp. I can't overstate it - it is stunning. No it's not the same as using some of my LF lenses for obvious reasons, but for daily use where my LF system is too big or expensive to run, then this gives me VERY saleable shots for my agencies.
If it has a down side, it has to be the lack of a filter thread. Yes, I can use multiple exposures blended, or add 'effects' in post-production, but I do miss the polarizer when I am near water - particularly when I am near a cracking azure-blue sea in spring with the larks rising and singing their hearts out as the white surf breaks over the shore. But I am prepared to forgive it simply because of how good it is. BIG, expensive - but like my D3 and Land Rover, worth every penny