The Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 is a great all purpose lens. 1. Super Sharp and contrasty 2. Focuses very fast in all lighting conditions 3. Focuses Close to Subject 4. Has best Bokeh of mid range zoom 5. Built like a tank The only con is distortion at 24mm (however easily fixed in post processing).

I bought this lens initially for my D200 but it was in anticipation of acquiring a D3 which I now own. On the D200 it was amazing at the telephoto end but of course a disappointment on the wide angle side. On my D3 it's a real dream. It's relatively light for a fast lens.

It is highly recommended for someone who is interested in professional performance.

Great colour; sharp; amazing optics; responsive; it has a solid build; feels like quality in your hand

Very big and a the pictures are a tiny bit over saturated; and there is no VR reduction

I have purchased two of these for use in the studio and for outside portraits. we shoot alot of pictures- mainly seniors - and they have performed up to expectatins.

Consistent Output; Durable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

Heavy

Nikon should do a recall on this lens for the price I paid. There is a self fix on google, but you have to take the whole lens apart.

great lens except for one big flaw

The zoom sticks between 45-70mm

I loved loved loved the quality of the pictures I got but I had to return it. :( It was just too heavy for what I was looking for, an all around walk around all day lens.

This is one of the Nikon "holy trinity" lenses to have. Really great as a walk about lens, although the field of view will be somewhat limited on a DX camera body due to the crop factor.

I enjoy this Lens and they help you take great photos. Good combination for the D800 camera.

This is one amazing lens. The prize tag is high but I find it to be worth every penny that I have to work to own it. The focus is fast and the shots are sharp even in low light and even without the long reach I can crop without much loss.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Nice Bokeh; Rugged; Strong Construction

This is a Pro lens, and commonly referred to as the middle lens of the 'Holy Trinity'. The Trinity of lenses are, 14-24mm f2.8, 24-70mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8. The reason I invested in this lens was for the pure fact that I do weddings and a lot of portraiture work for my business.