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AF-S DX Nikkor 12-24 f/4G IF-E
In Verwendung mit: VBA230K001 - Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 12-24 f/4G IF-E
In Verwendung mit: VBA230AE - Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 12-24 f/4G IF-E
Kompatibel mit:
Nikon SLR - D80
Nikon SLR - D90
In Verwendung mit: VBA230K001 - Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 12-24 f/4G IF-E
In Verwendung mit: VBA230AE - Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 12-24 f/4G IF-E
Kompatibel mit:
Nikon SLR - D80
Nikon SLR - D90
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88 of 93 people found the following review helpful
Tamron, Tokina and Sigma all make Nikon-fit ultra-wide zooms in the 12-24 range or thereabouts, and all of them are at least a couple of hundred pounds cheaper than the Nikon. For most purposes all three are more than satisfactory. However, for the last drop of quality, this lens outperforms them all.
A little history:
In introducing the D1 digital camera, which set the scene for the new generation of digital SLRs, Nikon opted for an APS-C sized sensor, which is smaller than traditional 35mm film, and gives a 'crop factor' of 1.5, which effectively means that all lenses behave as if they were one and a half times longer than their 35mm equivalent. The reasons for this choice have been extensively debated. However, the practical consequence was that photographers shooting at the extreme long end of their longest lenses were delighted. An 80-200 suddenly became a 120-300, a 300mm became a 450mm. Since lenses become vastly more expensive as they go above 300mm, this was hugely welcome to sports photographers, photojournalists and birdwatchers. The downside was that at the wide angle length, the enormous 17-35 'super-wide' became the equivalent of a 25.5-52.5 -- a useful range for general photography, but nothing special when it comes to wide-angle.
Nikon's solution was to release a new series of 'DX' lenses, of which this 12-24 was the first.
As such, it needed to satisfy two very distinct markets. On the one hand, professional photographers who relied on extreme wide angles wanted a lens with the highest specifications. On the other, amateur photographers wanted a lens which was reasonably affordable, and also practical.
This lens is a compromise to both groups.... Read more ›
A little history:
In introducing the D1 digital camera, which set the scene for the new generation of digital SLRs, Nikon opted for an APS-C sized sensor, which is smaller than traditional 35mm film, and gives a 'crop factor' of 1.5, which effectively means that all lenses behave as if they were one and a half times longer than their 35mm equivalent. The reasons for this choice have been extensively debated. However, the practical consequence was that photographers shooting at the extreme long end of their longest lenses were delighted. An 80-200 suddenly became a 120-300, a 300mm became a 450mm. Since lenses become vastly more expensive as they go above 300mm, this was hugely welcome to sports photographers, photojournalists and birdwatchers. The downside was that at the wide angle length, the enormous 17-35 'super-wide' became the equivalent of a 25.5-52.5 -- a useful range for general photography, but nothing special when it comes to wide-angle.
Nikon's solution was to release a new series of 'DX' lenses, of which this 12-24 was the first.
As such, it needed to satisfy two very distinct markets. On the one hand, professional photographers who relied on extreme wide angles wanted a lens with the highest specifications. On the other, amateur photographers wanted a lens which was reasonably affordable, and also practical.
This lens is a compromise to both groups.... Read more ›
By juney1
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The lens is great and Gary's quick response to my queries when I ordered it was second to none. Many thanks Gary.
22 of 31 people found the following review helpful
excellent lens and indeed more pro-like than amateur-like in price but also in specs. The new 14-24 promises to be one helluva lens for the full frame D3, but its premium price is no match for the 12-24 wich is DX only. If you're buying a D3 and don't already have the 17-35 2.8, the 14-24 will be the better solution since it also is decent on DX; otherwise, if you don't go pro with a D3, the 12-24 is excellent (and still can be used on the D3 although with obly half of the pixels). You obviously don't have the extreme distorsion you get with the 10.5 DX fiseye.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By B.Tarran
The lens is a must if you use a Nikon DX camera as Nikon make no wide angle prime DX lenses, i've owned the 10.5 fisheye but its very hard to take a decent picture as the lens bends any straight lines,(which it is designed to do). The 12-24 used on my old D80 and now my D2x gives excellent results. See pics...
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By ervin
Amazon Verified Purchase
It's ok for its grand angle but hard to focus automaticlly. Most of the photos on automatic focus are blury. Focusing near objects i had a lot of fish eye effect.
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