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- Hybrid aspherical lens elements and ED glass elements
- RF (Rear Focus) system for superior performance
- Rectilinear design provides straight line subject rendition
- Built-in flower design lens hood
- F-Stop Range - 2.8-22
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Includes NIKON's built-in CPU and distance signal features / Also features A-M switch / Built-in flower shaped lens hood
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45 of 54 people found the following review helpful
This is an absolutely fantastic lens - light for its size, and fast focusing too (not that you often need fast focus for wide-angle shots, that is). Quite simply, once you get used to Nikon speed of focusing, even very marginally lower speeds of Canon feel like an eternity.
If you are even considering buying this product, you know very well already what it is and what it does. I just wanted to emphasize the AF speed and clear markings which, in my view, are better than on comparable products from other manufacturers.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
(1) It's smaller and lighter than the 14-24mm zoom.
(2) Accepts gel filters on the rear of the lens. The 14-24 does not accept filters.
(3) This 14mm is a "D" lens so it still has an aperture ring which allows it to be used on an older Nikon film bodies.
Has depth of field scale.
The 14-24mm is a "G" gelding design and had no aperture ring and no DOF scale.
(4) The 14mm uses the motor built into the camera body to auto focus.
14-24mm has a built in SWM silent wave motor.
Both have lightning fast focus.
(5) The 14mm has a seven blade aperture so it gives sun burst stars from point source lights.
The 14-24mm has nine blades and creates round light blobs from point sources.
(6) The 14-24mm performs better when pointed toward the sun or other light sources due to the nano coating.
The 14mm seems to have more internal reflections from any point light sources in the frame.
(7) The 14mm's lens cover is a synthetic leather bag with a draw string which makes it difficult to remove or replace with one hand.
14-24mm has a plastic slip on cover much easier to one hand. I miss the days when the wide angles came with metal slip on covers.
Both optics are razor sharp so, I'll leave it up to you to decide which would work best for you.
As for me I went with the 14mm f2.8 and have no regrets for doing so.
I would have given the 14mm 5 stars if it had the nano coating and better lens cover.
I hope this helps.
Thanks.
(2) Accepts gel filters on the rear of the lens. The 14-24 does not accept filters.
(3) This 14mm is a "D" lens so it still has an aperture ring which allows it to be used on an older Nikon film bodies.
Has depth of field scale.
The 14-24mm is a "G" gelding design and had no aperture ring and no DOF scale.
(4) The 14mm uses the motor built into the camera body to auto focus.
14-24mm has a built in SWM silent wave motor.
Both have lightning fast focus.
(5) The 14mm has a seven blade aperture so it gives sun burst stars from point source lights.
The 14-24mm has nine blades and creates round light blobs from point sources.
(6) The 14-24mm performs better when pointed toward the sun or other light sources due to the nano coating.
The 14mm seems to have more internal reflections from any point light sources in the frame.
(7) The 14mm's lens cover is a synthetic leather bag with a draw string which makes it difficult to remove or replace with one hand.
14-24mm has a plastic slip on cover much easier to one hand. I miss the days when the wide angles came with metal slip on covers.
Both optics are razor sharp so, I'll leave it up to you to decide which would work best for you.
As for me I went with the 14mm f2.8 and have no regrets for doing so.
I would have given the 14mm 5 stars if it had the nano coating and better lens cover.
I hope this helps.
Thanks.
16 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful lens, fast focusing, high contrast, great saturation, light and solid. You get what you pay for.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I think someone used the term stellar, and it fits
I'd ignore the 1 star review of this lens as the reviewer completely misses the capabilities of this lens that a zoom won't have. It is fast, both in operation and aperture. Read more
Published 14 months ago by James Cooper
Obsolete!
I wonder where to use this lens with the new and better lens in 14-24mm F2.8.....this is an obsolete lens by my definition!
Published 15 months ago by Edgar H. Tan, MD
Perfect
This is so much better than any other 14mm on the market. As far as the complaints regarding the inability to use a filter, if you just dropped $1600+ on this lens, you should know... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jeffrey Benzon
Stunning lens
This is an amazing lens. I was initially concerned about distortion that bulged from the center out to the edges but the lens does a fantastic job of dealing with it. Read more
Published on April 30, 2009 by David A. Young
Wonderul Optics
I wish they had a way to protect this lens, but then it wouldn't be this wide, would it? A wonderful lens. I'm quite happy with it.
Published on January 26, 2009 by sketchalot
Excellent Lens but it doesn't allow for filters
I purchased this item sight unseen. I did not realize that the lens was curved, like a fisheye lens. It will not take a protective UV filter or any other filter.
Published on May 17, 2008 by M. Andersen
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