Nikon 24-85 mm f/2.8-4.0 D Internal Focus Autofocus Lens

Comments about Nikon 24-85 mm f/2.8-4.0 D Internal Focus Autofocus Lens:

Good mid-range distance lens. Quick focus and super-fast exposure. Macro is extremely useful!

Comments about Nikon 24-85 mm f/2.8-4.0 D Internal Focus Autofocus Lens:

I bought this lense for my D80 as someting I could use for shots in the pits and paddock at races and have found that I can use it track side in many locations as well. I can use this lense for most all of my shots in and around pit lane.

It works well in low ight and focuses faster than the low cost lenses that came in my D80 bundle.

Biggest negative for this lense is the weight as it is much heavier than the plastic lenses I had before and the weight of this lense creates a bit of a balance problem as it out weighs the camera.

Were I to do it again I probably would go with the 24-120 mm lense for greater versatility but overall this is a great lense and I use it most of the time.

Comments about Nikon 24-85 mm f/2.8-4.0 D Internal Focus Autofocus Lens:

I bought this to replace a Sigma F 2.8 that I had lost last year due to a boating accident. I had been looking at more expensive lens from Nikon and settled on this one and have been happy with it since the first shoot. The focus is tack sharp and fast.

Comments about Nikon 24-85 mm f/2.8-4.0 D Internal Focus Autofocus Lens:

Received the lens last week and have had two shoots with it. I can't tell you how happy I am to have bought this. It's way better than the kit lens that came with my D80 and gives me so much more angle to shoot with.
The only negative thing I can say, and this doesn't really apply to the lens, but Nikon doesn't give out any information on how to use certain lenses. This one in particular has a macro switch and it's a guessing game as to when I can slide the switch in the macro position to use it.

Comments about Nikon 24-85 mm f/2.8-4.0 D Internal Focus Autofocus Lens:

From every professional review I've read on this lens, in most cases, it's not considered to be very sharp. This is true with my lens (unfortunately I bought the lens before I read the reviews). I also understand that that's not the case with every lens and some people do get a sharp one. [...]

Comments about Nikon 24-85 mm f/2.8-4.0 D Internal Focus Autofocus Lens:

This lens is perfect for travel photography and covers wide to mid tele on film and about 35mm to 127mm on Nikon Digital SLR.

I love it for portrait shots also as it has nice Bokeh at the wider apetures.

The lens is razor sharp throughout the zoom range and at all apetures. The lens has a nice weight to it that balances my Nikon N80 and D70 perfectly.

Highly recommended

Comments about Nikon 24-85 mm f/2.8-4.0 D Internal Focus Autofocus Lens:

I bought a "refurb" about 5.5 years ago. I have shot countless photos with it since then, and if it ever dies or is broken I will replace it the same day with an identical lens.

I am very impressed with the sharpness through both the zoom range and the aperture range. I utilize the full range of both with some frequency and have yet to be disappointed.

This lens gets used indoors for both architectural photography and portrait-type work and outdoors for panarama and environmental portrait work. I also use it as my general purpose lens, especially when travelling.

The only downside is that at 24mm there is some barrel distortion, but it is minimal, and much less than you will see on most lenses in this category. I don't think I noticed it until I had owned the lens for several years.

A HIGH pick. I recommend it to both hobbyists and professionals alike.