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The Nikon AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G ED VR is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2012. The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 544 €;
80 users have given it an average vote of 9.1 out of 10.
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This lens is available with the following mounts:
Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.
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Pros: Good, but not excellent optical performance, compact, good weight and handling, AF and stabilisation work really well
Cons: Not much, given the price and target audience. Perhaps vignetting and distortion at 24 mm (can be corrected in Software)
Opinion: In my opinion the best everyday zoom for Nikon F. I tried 24-85 non VR and 24-120 VR Nikkors and they were either more heavy or optically worse (or both). The only comparable zoom regarding weight and optical quality I had is the Tamron 28-75, which I finally sold as it was not as versatile (when travelling I missed 24 mm wide end and VR). The Pro Nikkor zooms may be better, but they are expensive and no fun to carry on a trip. Otherwise I totally agree to Grom62's and Bm75's review.
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Cons:poor optical performance, distortion, aberrations, construction
Opinion:Versatile, light and economical lens but which does not excite for optical performance as sharpness, distortion, blur and chromatic aberrations return fairly flat images. The construction is not the best, grip of the zoom ring that tends to discolor and deform, as well as the mechanism not very fluid. To be used exclusively as a home handyman (although I recommend the 28-105 AF-D always and cmq).
Pros:Compactness and focal range. Speed of focus and stabilization.
Cons:Nobody
Opinion:All-rounder objective of good overall quality. The sharpness is always excellent and is a lens that can be used at all apertures. Good minimum focusing distance and stabilization that allow you to always get sharp shots. The coverage of the angle of view is optimal ensuring coverage from a good wide angle (24mm) to a short portrait canvas (85mm). Great travel companion.
Pros:Compact and lightweight, sharp, VR, image quality, quality FF, autofocus.
Cons:Nothing relevant to the price range.
Opinion:Sober lens with very good performance, adds VR partially compensating for the variable aperture. I also have the 24-70 I series and I had the Tamron 24-70 I series, honestly in normal conditions in a blank test it is difficult to see the difference between the AFS with closed apertures. It adds to the 24-70 something more on the telephoto side that makes it useful in some situations, evidently the 24 is better at the extremes of the frame (if diaphragm), it is f / 2.8 , perhaps does not close the shadows like this, etc ... . But for general everyday use where lightness has its value or where VR is useful, the 24-85 is really effective and does not neglect image quality. Sometimes it seems to me that it enjoys a microcontrast a little higher than the 24-70 series I but I am not an expert in optics, I could not explain ... The filter diameter is 72 mm, so it is not possible to insert it in the classic triplet as a substitute for the 24-70, it serves adapter ring for filters or holders type V5 / V6 nisi. The autofocus is responsive, I use it with d3 and d810 for medium distance shots even for my son's cycling races and I'm satisfied. It does not replace the 24-70 in my kit. I'm honest: for the type of use I make of it I correct blissfully and without any problem in lightroom the defects such as distortion, vignetting, etc that the lens could have so I do not consider them proper; the fringing and ghosting I did not notice them. I would say excellent lens for what it costs, someone who does not need a 24-70 2.8 could do without the latter. The only flaw, the construction provides that by varying the focal length the lens extends to the outside with a double cam system that honestly does not make me crazy on any lens ... But it is not a problem given the very high overall quality that this lens offers.
Pros:Lightweight, affordable cost, precise and silent autofocus
Cons:Not as sharp as a fixed lens, maximum aperture not great
Opinion:I exhume these reviews to express a substantially positive opinion on this perspective. I would say that the performance is good, I need it when I do not need quality at the top but still more than decent as this lens provides. Plus it's stabilized, so it should save me when I can't raise the ISO above 400/800 and the shutter speeds get a little longer. It is a lens that on a REFLEX with a resolution higher than 15-16 Mpixels has some limitations, but it is still a non-pro zoom, so you can not expect who knows what performance, although I do not dare to complain at all. Found used in excellent condition at a price I would say good, even if the hood was missing.
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