Comments about Nikon Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AF-S ED Wide Angle Auto Focus Nikkor Lens - U.S.A. Warranty:

Well, I wish I could say all the good things that other reviews have stated but I can't. This lens is great at distances of three feet or less when shooting wide open at F1.4 but beyond that the focus point lacks in clarity. Now I tried to compare with my 24-70 at 2.8 and they were basically the same in clarity but I was unable to test any lower because of the limits of the 24-70. I sent this lens to Nikon for repair but the unit was returned with the same problem. I have since contacted Nikon and they have arranged for a replacement. My recommendation is that you wait to purchase this lens until Nikon is able to weed out the bad batches.

Comments about Nikon Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AF-S ED Wide Angle Auto Focus Nikkor Lens - U.S.A. Warranty:

I loved this lens. Sharp and gorgeous bokeh! The only reason I didn't keep this lens was I prefer the 35mm focal length. The best wide angle fast glass out there!

Comments about Nikon Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AF-S ED Wide Angle Auto Focus Nikkor Lens - U.S.A. Warranty:

Hard to get, but as most good things in life often are. Pricetag is heavy, but this lens is better than anything I ever worked with. Indoor and low light shooting is so easy handheld and colours are great! Depth and focus is spot on! I had it for a week and a half and it is such a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended if you can get your hands on it ;)

Comments about Nikon Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AF-S ED Wide Angle Auto Focus Nikkor Lens - U.S.A. Warranty:

I bought the 24 1.4 for the sole purpose of being able to shoot wide at 1.4. I dont think I have taken one picture with this lens that is not at 1.4. IMO, if one wanted to shoot at anything higher than 1.4, there are plenty of other alternatives that cost less than this lens and give more flexibility eg 24-70, 14-24, 16-35vr etc. On DX, the lens is equivalent to a FX 35mm 1.4.

The performance of this lens at 1.4 is simply incredible. At 1.4 this lens is just as sharp as my 70-200 VRII. Not just in the center, but corner to corner. After a week of using the lens, my jaw still drops everytime I look at pictures taken with this lens and I cannot help but marvel at the clarity, contrast and sharpness of pictures using the 24 1.4.

The bokeh is quite pleasing. It doesn't compare to the classics like the 85 1.4 or the 135DC, but it not bad by any means (see the sample picture I uploaded of a flower and shrubs to get a sense for the bokeh).

There is really only one shortcoming of the 24 1.4: chromatic aberration. You do see CA in in high contrast situations, but this is relatively easy to fix in post.

In terms of weight and feel, the lens is about the same weight as a Tokina 11-16. It feels slightly front heavy on my D90 without a grip and feels great balanced on a D700. If you are using it with a film camera, note that there is no aperture ring on the lens. This doesn't affect me because I use an F100.

The lens is not cheap, but my qualms about spending $2k+ are somewhat quashed after seeing the photos it can help me produce. Further, it's likely that a lens of this calibre will retain its value over the coming years so if you sell it after some time, you'll really only be out about 10-20% of the cost. Hence, the main issue potentially becomes one of cash flow..