On a cropped sensor, the 14-24mm is equivalent to a 21-36mm lens, which is still wide enough for most situations, but not quite what it was designed to be…the 7mm field of view difference is quite significant on the wide end. It incorporates Nikon’s advanced optical technologies and works well both on full-frame (FX) and cropped (DX) sensors, although it was specifically engineered to work best on full-frame cameras. The Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G lens was designed for a variety of wide-angle photography needs – from landscape and architectural photography to fashion and press photography. It was the world’s first 14mm ultra wide-angle zoom lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture and Nikon was proud to state that it rivaled prime lenses when it came to optical performance. When Nikon introduced it in 2007 as a full-frame lens to be used with the back-then newly released, Nikon’s first-ever full-frame D3 DSLR, the lens set a new standard in zoom lens performance in terms of sharpness and contrast. Marketed as Nikon’s flagship ultra wide-angle lens, the Nikon 14-24mm is a beautiful craftsmanship that one can only appreciate after holding it in hands and trying it out. Let me start by saying that the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G is a work of art. Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Review: Introduction The 14-24mm f/2.8G features Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM) that delivers fast, smooth, silent and accurate autofocus operation, and it has a rugged construction to withstand heavy use in the field under any conditions. To improve light transmission and reduce the effects of ghosting and flare, Nikon incorporated both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coating into the lens, making it an ideal lens for many kinds of photography including landscape and architecture photography. Sporting two ED and three aspherical lens elements in a complex 14 element optical design, the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G has been known for its remarkable edge-to-edge performance, superb colors and excellent contrast across its zoom range. This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens that was released in August of 2007 together with the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED.
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