Nikon AF-S 17-35mm f2.8D, your experience, opinion on IQ.
Sep 27, 2019 15:33:48 #
Hamltnblue
Loc: Springfield PA
Used for about $900.00
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=AF-S%2017-35&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=&usedSearch=1
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=AF-S%2017-35&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=&usedSearch=1
Sep 27, 2019 15:43:17 #
Sep 27, 2019 16:17:21 #
dandi wrote:
The one I'm looking at costs almost half as much.
Understood. If the one you are looking at makes noises while focusing it will soon need a focusing motor according to Nikon Tech Support. That cost, IF parts are available, would render that copy of no value. Best of luck.
Sep 27, 2019 18:30:01 #
dandi
Loc: near Seattle, WA
cjc2 wrote:
Understood. If the one you are looking at makes noises while focusing it will soon need a focusing motor according to Nikon Tech Support. That cost, IF parts are available, would render that copy of no value. Best of luck.
Thank you for your advice. I ended up buying the lens. It makes no sound while focusing. Everything seems to work like supposed to so far. It's heavy with D700 but feels good, very solid lens.
Even if the focusing motor will go bad I will use manual focus, no problem. On the lens that wide MF is easy and quick, at F8 or F11 almost everything is in focus. I did a few quick test shots. Center sharpness is really good, edges are a little softer, I expected that.
Thank you everyone for your input.
Sep 29, 2019 11:13:30 #
Mine works well
Imagine my surprise when using it on my D750 after having it on crop cameras for so many years.
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Imagine my surprise when using it on my D750 after having it on crop cameras for so many years.
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Sep 29, 2019 11:49:00 #
OLDVIRGINIA wrote:
Mine works well
Imagine my surprise when using it on my D750 after having it on crop cameras for so many years.
!!!
Imagine my surprise when using it on my D750 after having it on crop cameras for so many years.
!!!
The unexpected pleasure of a full frame!
Sep 29, 2019 12:35:52 #
dandi wrote:
Thank you for your advice. I ended up buying the l... (show quote)
Good to hear!
Hope you continue to have good luck with it.
I have a 14-24 and the 24-70.
Don’t use the 14-24 as much as I expected.
A 17-35 would probably be used more.
Sep 29, 2019 13:37:56 #
dandi
Loc: near Seattle, WA
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Good to hear!
Hope you continue to have good luck with it.
I have a 14-24 and the 24-70.
Don’t use the 14-24 as much as I expected.
A 17-35 would probably be used more.
Hope you continue to have good luck with it.
I have a 14-24 and the 24-70.
Don’t use the 14-24 as much as I expected.
A 17-35 would probably be used more.
Yes, that's the reason I decided to replace my primes 20, 24,28 and 35mm with one pro quality gold ring Nikon zoom. It gives me convenience and flexibility and it'll be used much more.
I found pretty impressive comments on this lens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_AF-S_Zoom-Nikkor_17-35mm_f/2.8D_ED-IF
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