AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D
This compact and lightweight fast f/2.8 lens is ideal for landscapes or candid portraits and general photography.
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AF NIKKOR 24mm f/2.8D
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Good, but not great
The lens is good, but not great. I also own the 35mm 1.8G and the 50mm 1.4G. In terms of image quality, both of these lenses are better than the 24mm 2.8D. At f2.8, the 24mm isn't as sharp as the 35 or 50mm. The sweet spot of the 24mm must be somewhere between f4 - f11, with f5.6 to f8 being ideal. The color and contrast of the 24 also isn't as good as the 35 and 50mm "G" lenses.
The good:
Since I shoot with a D7000, the lens is equivalent to a 36mm, which makes it an excellent walk around lens, also good for environmental portraits, group shots, and even landscapes/cityscapes. The build quality is very good, small, and lightweight, so it's great for travel. Can't beat the price for a prime lens.
The not so good:
As alluded to earlier, the sharpness, color, and contrast of the 24 2.8D is not as good as the newer "G" versions of the 35 or 50mm lenses. Auto-focusing of the 24 is only good in bright, or well lit settings. It tends to "hunt" in low light scenarios, at which point, I'm always forced to switch to manual focus. Finally, my biggest gripe about this lens is flaring. Very bad when there is any source of direct light, even the slightest amount of direct light. I doubt adding the HN-1 lens hood would be of any benefit because it's so short.
Summary:
Overall, for the price you are paying, the 24mm f2.8d is a decent, quality lens that can be very good if your conditions are ideal. Shoot between f4 - f11 and as long as there is no direct light shining into the lens, and the overall environment you are shooting is bright, and your subject is well lit, the lens is very good. In most other circumstances, it can be quite average, especially in low light/night photography. If you want something better, the only option you have is the professional 24mm 1.4G lens at a whopping $2200 price tag. Now this is a GREAT pro lens.
I think Nikon should upgrade the 24mm 2.8D with the newer "G" version at a more affordable, consumer level price, and make it an f1.8G. Nikon has both the 35mm and 50mm 1.4G versions as well as the cheaper 35mm and 50mm 1.8G versions. Why can't they do the same for the 24mm?
September 29, 2011
Awesome Prime
Love it. Perfect match to my D300. Compact Lightweight and the pictures are tack sharp.
June 23, 2011
Optimum Prime
This is an excellent wide angle lens thats great for dramatic portraits and dramatic perspective shots. I wish it was an f/2 but that issue is pretty my resolved with my D90. This lens will really help you get the most from your cameras sensor when shooting raw.
Quick focus and a generally sturdy lens due to the classic yet aging design.
December 18, 2010
Perfect for walk-about
I bought my 24mm F/2.8D in L.A. for my D90 body. The lens performance has exceeded my expectations. The focusing is instantaneous and the image is clear and sharp. Simple to use and light to carry make this lens as my default. Now, I don't even have to be bother with changing into other lenses unless I needed to zoom. All in all, a great lens to have in the collection.
August 10, 2010
Just Superb. Was. Still. And probably always.
Awesome lens in use. Great balance of handling, weight, performance and speed. Have used this side by side for perhaps 30 years with the 24mm F/2.0 (AI& AIS).
Sharp, my samples, like razors at all distances, great color, and very contrasty. Much more snappy than any zoom. Compared to the 24mm f/2.0 AI, dosn't have quite the almost Zeiss like color transparency and lumiousity and purity, but also has contrast that approaches Leitz quality which the f/2.0 dose not. Indeed the 24mm f/2.8 has almost the sanp of such lenses. Maybe equal!
I love that "Snap" from Leitz which is why I still use them. But not here. This 24mm does has taken thier place!
Have heard reports of CAs and color fringing. Have seen that on my 85mm F/1.4 AF, which ultimately did rule that lens out for professional fashion work, in fact all pro work for me. But have not seen this on my 24mm samples. But I test all my lenses prior purchase because they due vary alot.
Use this side by side with the AI & AIS 24mm f/2.0s deciding strictly on contrast and color requirements for a particular task.
Almost bought the 24mm f1.4. Looks good on paper. But a beast which for me is a handicap. Worse, cannot use it on film. And now that I along with many I talk too, especially those in fashion and more so taking family baby pictures, are going back to film it is a requrement to be able to use on film cameras. Even feel for the price, kinda a jip not to be able to do so. In fact, angers me a bit.
Anyway, rest assured, this particular lens, the 24mm f/2.8 AF-D is one of my 3 prime mainstays. Others being the 50mm F/1.4 AIS & D ( though not that urgh new G lens which I don't like at all ) and my 105mm f/2.5s & DCs.
Now that my money wasting zoom festish is over and have dumped most of them, these three Nikkors account for 95% of all my very varied work.
August 2, 2010
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9 months ago
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Chad
Maryland
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Maryland
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D5000 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus.3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Steven
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
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It will work on your D3100 but will not auto focus. Nikon lenses must be AF-S or AF-S Dx to autofocus on your camera
will this lens work on a D7000 ?
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Thanks!
3 months ago
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michael
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yes1 month, 1 week ago
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Anonymous
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No, this lens will NOT AF on a D5100. All other functions are compatible however.1 month, 1 week ago
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Jaz
South Dakota, USA
Location :
South Dakota, USA
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Manual focus will work but not autofocus1 of 1
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