2015-05-18T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Excellent image quality at a bargin price
I needed a light weight mid range zoom lens for photographing off-road races. Quite often long hikes are required for off-road racing photography and weight can be an issue. My most used lens was a Nikon 35-70mm f/2.8 which is somewhat heavy and a rather limited zoom range. The Nikon 28-105mm fits the bill with lighter weight and an expanded zoom range. Image quality is comparable to the 35-70mm f/2.8 which is known for the excellent image quality.
The lens has a very usable macro function.
The only con I have is the AF is not as fast as I would like, but it is generally fast enough and very accurate.
JOHN S.
2013-10-21T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Great all around lens
I use it for travel and social events when I need the wide angle. I didn't want to deal with the 24-85's distortion and like having the macro ability - it's great for food shots.
Barry
2013-10-01T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Good option for FX enthusiasts
It did take three tries to get a lens free of mechanical and electrical problems, but Adorama customer service was great, especially David Gelb. I like the lens becuase it is compact, relatively light, and is a decent mutli-situation lens. I also like the macro mode that is quite useful. Yes, it doesn't have VR or a built in motor, but witha D600 is focuses fast and I can always bump the ISO to get a higher shutter speed. It seems to me it's mostly made of metal and has a good feel in my hands. The hood os a bit strange, but it works.
Barry
2012-04-24T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
fine unit
very good for portraits
ROBERT H.
2012-04-01T21:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Item was defective, but lens seemed nice
the one i got wouldn't auto-focus, and the gears ground when manually focusing. but the glass/images produced were good, and the size was convenient (and metal construction was nice and rugged).
BobLemmon
2011-09-25T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Lens
used odn D700 ,great lens
ROBERT H.
2011-09-03T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Good all-purpose lens
A tad soft, but very useful. Even lets one get close to the subject, but not 1:1 macro, of course. I used to use it more than I now do. Now I have it on one of my F100 bodies.
M M.
2011-03-12T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
cheap mid-range zoom
This lens has the lowest distortion I have ever seen in a zoom, making it great for architectural shots. However, corner sharpness could be better, and I have the (subjective) impression that the overall color rendition is a little flat as e.g. compared to me 50mm f1.8.
JAN T.
