2009-07-21T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Fine lens
This lens displays about the same amount of distortion as other equivalent lenses, which is easily corrected in software, e.g., DxO.
It is sharp throughout most of frame but loses some in the corners (again, like most of the lenses in this category save for maybe 14-24).
A Swedish photomagazine tested this lens a long time ago in the Hasselblad factory, and they really liked it.
I like its low weight and relatively high sharpness. And price, of course, compared to its fancier cousins.
John
2007-02-04T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Great for the price....but
This was the first lens I bought for my D100. Its a great wide angle zoom for the price...and its very light which is great for travel. Once I upgraded to the 17-35 f2.8, I realized the limitations of the the 18-35. Not only is the lens not very sharp, its also slow (f3.5-f4.5). I found myself struggling in low light situations with this lens. In addition, its somewhat loud when autofocusing. That being said, the 18-35 is $800 less than the 17-35. Considering its drawbacks, its a solid purchase for someone with a smaller budget and would make a great travel partner.
CAMERON P.
