Nikon 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D AF* Zoom-Nikkor Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Lon Escam
(Expert)

Review Date
April 25, 2003

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 1 of 18

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

I usually shoot this lens at F8-16. Never did like shooting F2.8-5.6. From what I've seen from the blowups, they look crisp and clean. I like the contrast on this lens and the compactness of it. It's not built like the AIS manual lenses but it seems to hold it's own in the field. Really like the zoom range on it. I'm a landscape guy. I would not rate it as a "turd" lens as some think!

Strengths:

Lightweight, fairly durable, great range for the field.

Weaknesses:

Truly wish it had IF but I can live without that. Have managed to work that polarizer and focusing ring with two fingers.

Similar Products Used:

Nikkor 20MM F2.8 AIS Nikkor 70-300 F4.0 ED AF

Customer Service:

Haven't needed them.

Would you like to Comment?
Join PhotographyReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Rating
Reviewed by: steve
(Intermediate)

Review Date
May 9, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 18

Price Paid: $250.00 from store

Summary:

I have had a love-hate relationship with this lens. Admittedly, it *can* produce great shots when stopped down to atleast f/8 but image quality deteriorates significantly at wider apertures. Ghosting and flare are serious issues with this lens, and barrel distortion is severe at 24mm. However, cheesy as it may sound this lens can rival prime optics when used stopped down. So basically, when its good its awesome, when its bad its awful.

Strengths:

useful focal length range relatively light very sharp images when used stopped down

Weaknesses:

poor image quality at wider apertures rotating barrel plastic construction purple fringing bad barrel distortion extremely prone to flare and ghosting

Similar Products Used:

zeiss 28mm f/2.8

Customer Service:

n/a

Would you like to Comment?
Join PhotographyReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Rating
Reviewed by: John Stockdale
(Intermediate)

Review Date
October 9, 2001

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 3 of 18

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

Flare prone! I was shocked. I use primes mostly, but for "happy snaps" and some travel photos I have found the compact size and range very useful. BUT flare is a problem

Strengths:

None

Weaknesses:

None

Similar Products Used:

None

Would you like to Comment?
Join PhotographyReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Rating
Reviewed by: Trzaska Stanislaw
(Expert)

Review Date
August 19, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 4 of 18

Price Paid: $300.00 from B&H

Summary:

very good basic lens for occasional snapping.Ligt and handy.

Strengths:

Sharp from 5,6,no colour fringing,

Weaknesses:

small aperture

Similar Products Used:

nikon AFS 17-35,80-200,2,8 20,1,8 85 etc

Customer Service:

not necessary

Would you like to Comment?
Join PhotographyReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Rating
Reviewed by: Lee Barber
(Expert)

Review Date
July 31, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.33 of 5,
6 votes

Review 5 of 18

Summary:

One of my favorate lenses for landscapes, sharp, but it breaks easally. One drop rendered it almost useless.

Strengths:

Very Sharp at f8+
Fast focusing

Weaknesses:

VERY prone to breaking

Similar Products Used:

None

Would you like to Comment?
Join PhotographyReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.