Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 17-55mm F2.8G IF-ED
$2,355.00
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16 years ago
Features & handling This Nikon optic is designed to a very high standard. It's a professional specification optic that has nine aperture blades to help deliver that image sharpness. There are 14 elements (of which three use the high quality ED glass), set out in ten groups.
13 years ago
Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor Review
Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification This professional grade optic for Nikon DX format digital SLRs provides an angle of view equivalent to a 25.5-82.5mm lens on a 35mm camera.
Pros:
- Very good sharpness in the centre at f/2.8
- Excellent across the frame when stopped down
- Tank-like build quality
- Fast autofocus
- Low falloff for a f/2.8 zoom
Cons:
- High CA levels
- Not as sharp towards the edges of the frame at f/2.8
- Expensive
11 years ago
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
This is a professional quality walk around street photography lens. Great sharpness and great build quality.
19 years ago
Nikon AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF DX Review
Nikon's 17-55mm lens is designed for Nikon DX (APS-C) sized sensors. With a fast continuous aperture of f/2.8...
Pros:
- Good build quality
- Sonic Wave Motor
- fast f/2.8 aperture
Cons:
- Slower Sonic Wave Motor than comparable Canon lens
19 years ago
Nikon AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF DX Review
Nikon's 17-55mm DX lens is designed for Nikon DX (APS-C) sized sensors. With a fast continuous aperture of f/2.8, the lens is among the biggest, heaviest and the most expensive in this category. So what's in there to warrant such bulk and cost
Pros:
- Good build quality
- Sonic Wave Motor
- fast f/2.8 aperture
Cons:
- Slower Sonic Wave Motor than comparable Canon lens
14 years ago
I originally thought my Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 VC, which everyone claims is 95% as good as the 17-55 , could get me through whatever I encountered. Didn't happen. I purchased a Nikon 80-200mm F/2.8 two ring right before a wedding, and was blown away by the quality.
Pros:
- Super Sharp, great color and contrast
- No contest vs Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 VC
Cons:
- Some people may be put off by the size/weight of a pro lens (not me :D
19 years ago
The lens is Great. One of my favorite lenses. It very very very sharp and fast. I love the weight of the lens. It better than Nikon 28-70 f/2.8 that i used alot on film:) And it's alot sharper that nikon 20-35 f/2.8,it almost as sharp as Nikon 85mm f/1.4 I lOVE IT SO MUSH:)
Pros:
- IT's sharp sharp sharp
- IT's fest fest fest
- I love weight of the lens:):
Cons:
- THE price i think
17 years ago
Stunningly Sharp
If image quality trumps equipment cost every time, either because you're a pro or because you're an aficionado with lots of cash, this is the zoom superwide to normal for you. Paired with a 70-200, the 55-70mm range is seldom missed and you have exceptional and fast glass for about every situation...
Pros:
- This lens is probably the pinnacle of superwide to "normal" zooms (which most DX shooter tend to find the most versatile range) ever made for the Nikon F-mount
- Nice and fast fixed 2.8 aperture, and the crispness of the images it yields is stunning.
Cons:
- Extremely expensive
- Very heavy and very large, especially with the lens hood attached-- literally twice the size of the Nikkor 18-70 and the Sigma 18-50
- The lens hood just clips the corner of the frame at 17mm, which I'm at a loss to understand how Nikon let slip by one of their marquee DX lenses.
16 years ago
A great D40/D60 kit lens upgrade!
Now I know what you're thinking... "a $1400 lens for a D40/D60!!" I bought my D40 back about a year ago and used the 18-55 kit lens for about 6 months. I decided to upgrade to the 18-55 VR kit lens that comes with the D60, as I did a lot of nightlife photography w/ motion involved, so this helped...
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons:
- Heavy
16 years ago
AWESOME LENS!!!
This lens is great. I use the lens 95% of the time. The quick sharp focus is fantastic and can soak up so much light for low light shots. It is a tad heavy in comparison to some lenses I've had, however it's far better than those also. Well worth the price in my opinion.
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons:
- Kinda heavy
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