Because D800/D800E has been released, (actually I bought D800E), I needn to change from my 28-70 f2.8 zoom. but beacuse of its high quality of pictures of D800E, VR ssytem is enevitable.

The Nikon 24-120/4.0G VR delivers good overall performance, but unfortunately the FX-corners look like the lens has been designed with only a 12MP FX-sensor in mind: On a 36MP full-frame sensor you need to stop down to f8 to lift FX-corner performance to good levels.

Good to very good quality in the DX image-circle; Image stabilization; Weather sealing; Quiet AF operation

Needs stopping down to f8 for good FX-corners; Flare and ghosting not well controlled; A bit pricey for the performance

The previous effort by Nikon on this lens was a dud. This lens is noticeably better in all respect. I really like the zoom range of 24-120mm and although f/4 is not as good in low light as f/2.8 24-70mm, it's still a ideal compromise of reach, usability and low light capability.

usable zoom range; acceptable lens sharpness

Price; weight

Have not shipped my order. No explanation. Have not replied to my request to cancel order. I don't even know if they really exist.

"I have been working with the Sigma 16 - 250mm F/3.5-6.3 lens for the last few years to make things simple. I realized I wanted more control over the f stop, and that the full zoom wasn't used as much as I thought.

I only hope this lens lasts the distance for being compromised with too much plastic but that is no to say I am not impressed with its image quality which is sharp from corner to corner at every aperture at every focal length.

VR II; sharpness; great walk around lens

Too much plastic

Recently bought a Nikon 24-70mm f / 2.8G IF-ED AF-S. Took off at home, tested and passed back to the store. Heavy enough for a small range of focal lengths. No stabilizer, poor mechanics. Most chromatics and poor bokeh for the declared class lenses.

Film format; Beautiful rich color; Large focal range with acceptable quality; Good sharpness, small curvature of the image field for zoom; Diaphragm 9 rounded petals, good bokeh for zoom; Easy, fast and accurate focusing; Excellent mechanical quality

Traditional disadvantages to such a range zoom: - A slight drop on the field at the corners extreme focal lengths at the aperture (disappears when you close diaframy per division); - Noticeable distortion at wide angle

Announced and released around photokina 2010, this often requested lens is finally available. With a constant f/4 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range, which goes down to 24 mm at the short and up to 120 mm at the long end, it outspecs its main competition.

Although this is not a head-to-head test, reference has to be made to Nikon's other 24-120mm zoom; the well-established variable-aperture (f/3.5-5.6) model that was reviewed in our January 2011 issue.

Impressive optical performance

Bigger; heavier and more expensive than the variable-aperture alternative

One of the main attractions of this lens is an immensely useful and versatile focal range that goes from ultra-wideangle to true telephoto.