The Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 AF-S D is a spectacular lens. It’s just as sharp as the newest 24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S, and this 28-70 costs much less used today. This 28-70/2.8 offers spectacular performance, and the price you pay is huge size and weight.
Is the 28-70 the best zoom lens ever made?
Previous lenses, like the excellent 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 AF were so big that the lens would cast a shadow into the image from a camera’s built-in flash at 28mm. This 28-70 is the fastest and best super-compact midrange zoom ever made by Nikon.
Does the 24-70mm work on manual focus cameras?
The newest 24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S won’t work at all on manual-focus cameras because it’s been gelded (had its aperture ring removed to save cost: G-series ). This 28-70mm AF-S is the last Nikon professional normal zoom which works on manual focus cameras.
How does the 28-70 compare to other prime lenses?
Comparing it to my 35mm f/2 AI-S at 35mm, the 28-70 in some ways outperforms the older, manual-focus lens, a fact that can be attributed to the zoom’s relative lack of field curvature, in contrast to that prime’s donut-shaped field.
Is the Nikon D3X 24-70mm lens any good?
In 2007 it was replaced by the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED. In this review we’ll have a look at how the lens performs on our current FX test camera, the Nikon D3x. The lens was targeted at professional users and consequently the build quality is superb.
Is the 28-70mm too much?
It’s just too much lens compared to how little it does. 28-70mm is barely more than 2x worth of zoom, and the thing weighs almost 2 pounds. With a UV filer on, you’re probably at 1 lb per X worth of zoom. That would be bearable if 28mm didn’t turn into a relatively useless 42mm on Nikon DSLR’s.
How good is the resolution on the 28mm lens?
At 28mm the lens delivers very good resolution in the image center and excellent values when stopped down. The border show very good resolution at all tested apertures. The extreme corners start a bit lower with good resolution wide open, but increase to very good values stopped down.
