Since I have bought this lens in 2008, I have been just blown away by its autofocus speed. This remarkable lens is superb as an all around lens, a bit heavy but I compensated by getting a power grip to counteract its weight and its balance.

It's very sharp, plus its nano coating its a great bonus; For its price I recommend a lens filter to protect the front element

Please use a power grip to counter balance its weight and holdability

Yes, this lens is big and it is heavy; it's even slightly heavier (albeit slimmer) than my old Nikon f/2.8 28-70 mm "workhorse" which unfortunately gave up the ghost in early 2011 after many years of great service.

Heavy

Quality and sharpness of this lens is better than any of the primes i've used even at f2.8. Bokeh is of very good quality too . Focus speed is lightning fast even in poor lighting conditions.

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.

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.