Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm F3.5D ED

Part of Nikon's resurgence during the past year was the announcement in January '08 of three new Perspective Control lenses, a 24mm f/3.5, 45mm and 85mm. The 24mm was the first of the three to ship, (and arguable the most useful for the landscape photographer), and is the subject of this report.

Nikon 24mm f/3.5D ED PC-E Nikkor

The 24mm PCE on an FX camera is the next best thing to a view camera without the bulk and inconvenience. It works with both FX & DX formats but really is designed for the D3 and D3x. Image control is not quite as versatile as when using a view camera but for most applications, it does a fine job.

Most of us are familiar with the tilt & shift look, with many Photoshop tutorials and smartphone camera filters dedicated to replicating the effect... However, you'll never be able to truly recreate the effect better than with a dedicated lens.

As the wide-angle version of Nikon's three perspective control (tilt-shift) lenses, the PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED delivers a dramatic ultra-wide-angle view perfectly suited for architecture, interiors, cityscapes, landscapes and more.