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Nikon AF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 D : Specifications and Opinions

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The Nikon AF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 D is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1992 to 1999 (discontinued). The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 120 €;

32 users have given it an average vote of 9.3 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Specifications
Focal lenght	28-70 mm
Angle of view	75.4 - 34.4°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/3.5-4.5
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	8 elements in 7 groups
Min. focus distance	0.39 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.22x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	No
Focus	In-camera AF motor
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	Yes
Filters	52 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	355 g
Dimensions	67 x 71 mm
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Amitsios

sent on December 28, 2023

Pros: Sharpness, contrast,color rendering, sturdy construction.

Cons: Nothing

Opinion: Amazing lens! It exceeded all expectations. I bought it for a ridiculously low price in perfect condition and I want to say that it is not only amazing for the price that one finds it to buy but I think it competes with much more expensive lenses. Sharpness, contrast and color rendering are its strong points. I already had the Nikon AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 which is also an excellent lens, despite all this I bought it even though I had read in an article by Ken Rockwell that between the two he considered the 28-85 sharper and I did not regret it at all for this purchase. I was more satisfied with the purchase of this particular lens.Recommended.

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Andreaf948

sent on April 20, 2024

Pros: Construction, sharpness, colors, price, size.

Cons: For the price and age none.

Opinion: Also a surprise is this old Nikon lens, as for the 35-80 f4-5.6D. Paid a trifle, found used in perfect condition, amazed me for the quality of the images returned, especially for the colors that even with Neutral setting on the camera are very vivid, good sharpness (for me more than enough) on D700, as well as the microcontrast. The construction is really good, much more solid than the new models of the same level, which are a triumph of plastic not even of great quality. Focus ring multiplied, as it should be, and not as it is often found, a ring that with 1/3 rotation goes from 50cm. ad infinitum. In short, a lens, which today if you find it used with little change gives you truly unexpected results...

Paolo Loro

sent on May 25, 2023

Pros: resistance, price

Cons: Stiffness and play in the focal length variation dial

Opinion: I align myself with the review that preceded me: slow without infamy and without praise but able to honor the most common needs; it is solid, aesthetically pleasing, returns a good feeling except for a certain rigidity and possible play in the focal length variation ring; Overall the value for money of this glass is more than good. My opinion makes use of an empirical comparison, partial and without any claim to scientific, of this lens at focal lengths 35 and 50, iso 200, on nikon D700 and D780, aperture 5.6 with the following optics: NIKKOR 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 D, 28-300 f/ 3.5-5.6 G ED VR, 28-200 f/3.5-5.6 ED G, 28-80 f/3.3-5.6 G, 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 D, 35-80 f/4-5.6 AF D, 35 f/2 AF-D, 50 f/1.8 AF-S G, 50 f/1.4 AF D, ZEISS ZE/ZF.2 Distagon 35mm f/2, ZENITH HELIOS 58 F/1.2, SIGMA 24-70 f/2.8 EX DG MACRO. I filmed with everyone the same scene strongly contrasted. I considered sharpness (also) at the edges, opening of the shadows and tightness to the highlights, color rendering. In this personal ranking at 35 mm win the 35 f / 2 and the very light 28/80 G, followed by the 28/80D and 35/80 D, also extremely compact and light, follows the massive sigma 24/70; The all-rounder 28/200 and 28/300 arrive last for the modest results at the edges (valid instead in the center). The result at 50 mm is more complex. Considering the D780, the tiny 35/80 achieves exceptional results, almost indistinguishable with the benchmark, namely the 50 f/1.4. Immediately behind are the two tiny 28/80 G and D and the large and heavy 28-300. The helios is a world apart: very sharp in the central area, it has no automatism and has a very particular blur, which you may like or not. With the D700 wins the 50 G f / 1.8, continues to do well in all parameters the 35-80, the sigma is slightly softer but holds the highlights well, the 28/70 D here in comment, the 28/80 D and G the 28/105 and even more pronounced the all-rounders tend to burn the highlights, but problem that I did not encounter with the D780. This 28-70 is in the middle. The 35-80 and 28-80 are featherweights of a few tens of euros of excellent optical yield (the 28-80 especially on the D780), not perceptibly dissimilar from the best fixed, which is shocking, given their multi-decade age, the non-existent cost and the negligible weight. There is a vague suspicion that the manufacturers are taking us by the bottoms, selling us unnecessary weight. The 28-70 here in comment still has a much more robust and consistent construction than the cheap one of the aforementioned microzooms, but the yield is lower than the focal lengths 35 and 50. I did not make comparisons to focal length 70.

Pietro Bazzana

sent on March 02, 2022

Pros: resistance

Cons: none for the price range to which it belongs

Opinion: quite versatile lens, not excellent but still able to meet the most common needs. The only thing that bothers me a bit but it should only be my case is that the bezel that varies the focal length is quite hard (probably due to the dirt accumulated over the years) for the rest fully meets the expectations

Dinofer

sent on October 06, 2021

Pros: Total and absolute quality. Sharpness, colors, focus, lightness.

Cons: Nothing to report.

Opinion: Simply an exceptional lens . Out of fashion, outdated? Not at all. With little money you can buy a high-level optics that has nothing to envy to the current ones. It is also light and easy to handle, which is now rare, unless you use horrendous and junk plastics. It is definitely worth having it in your kit.

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