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:)

IT's sharp sharp sharp; IT's fest fest fest; I love weight of the lens:):

THE price i think

I take my lens on boats and underwater: it is great for close action shots both above and below the surface, and resists the rigors of travel. AF with my D200 is no problem. I am waiting with bated breath to try it with a D300s in a new housing.

Consistent Output; Durable; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

I've drooled over this lens for a while now, read all the reviews reports etc, but was always out of reach. Finally was able to afford it and upgraded from my 18-70 f3:5 DX. To say that I was blown away by the results is an understatement, the handling and feel on the D300 is so right.

This lens has changed everything for me!! I sold off my former variable lenses and primes in favor of this 17-55 f2.8. No regrets!!! It's a game changer!!!

This lens is all that and then some. Purchased it specifically for portrait work and weddings. Worth every cent!!! Buy it!!

This lens gives me clear and bright and sharp pictures. I highly recommend!

Enhances creativity as it is very flexible; its very smooth to operate; and responds at a great speed

Nothing wrong

I am basically a street photographer. I've used this lens almost exclusively on D7000 for 5 years. It is super sharp and the 2.8 allows low light shooting. It is heavy, no question. But the sharpness, zoom range and 2.8 depth of field are perfect for the pics I make.

The AF-S 17-55mm has a price tag a little beyond the 1000 EUR/US$ barrier but upon first contact it is pretty obvious that you also get some value for your money - the build quality of the lens is superb.

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...

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.

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.

This lens was a wise investment for my D80. Takes great pictures both inside and outside. Pictures quality elevated even further with a greater understanding of my camera's manual controls and a controlled lighting system.

Versatile; Quick focus; Sharp; Durable

As a DX lens; compatibility with FX cameras