I purchased the Nikon 10-24mm about 2 months ago and have had a chance to use it at several different events. I shoot using a somewhat photojournalistic approach, 2 bodies with a wide and a tele. The 10-24mm on a D70 body and an 18-200mm on a D200. With this setup, i found myself using both cameras about equally. The focus is fast, even in darker settings, and the image quality seems to be quite good. The 'fish-eye' distortion at the wide end is certainly present, but i found it to be manageable, maybe even 'manipulatable' is a better term. Its there when you want it, but it can be easily controlled/minimized when you don't need it to be so pronounced. Overall, the lens feels (to me) more like a 'normal' or 'prime' in close quarters. Extra wide certainly comes in very handy, and i found myself using the 10mm end quite a bit.
The control layout is Nikon intuitive. The Manual Focus override is very helpful. The zoom ring grip feels generous and purposeful, I have bigger hands and don't particularly like the smaller grip on the 18-200 nearly as well. The zoom action is nice and smooth and the big lens shade is especially nice for keeping incident light out. I have read some reviews which knock the build quality a little, because its not at the same 'professional' level as the older 12-24mm, but i think the quibble over that in this plastic age is somewhat useless. Yeah, the 12-24mm barrel is beefier, but the range on the 10-24mm trumps that. I do a lot of volunteer work and don't need a robust casing to brave the elements. If you're generally careful with your gear, like most enthusiasts, you shouldn't have any problems. Just the fact that the 10-24mm sports a metal mount says a lot. And, again, 2 more mm at the wide end makes it a far more useful lens for about $200 less. Just my opinion.
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| Sold By | Adorama | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Adorama | Wholesale Photo | Adorama |
| lens type | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Standard | Telephoto | Wide Angle |
| compatible mountings | Nikon F (DX) | Nikon Z | Nikon F (DX) | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon 1 |
| lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Prime | Prime | Zoom |
| focus type | Ultrasonic | Auto Focus, Manual Focus | Ultrasonic | Ring-type ultrasonic | Ultrasonic | Auto Focus |
| minimum focal length | 10 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 10 millimeters |
| max focal length | 24 millimeters | 28 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 20 millimeters |
| fixed focal length | 24 millimeters | 28 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 20 millimeters |
| real angle of view | 109 degrees | — | 99 degrees | 46 degrees | 18.8 degrees | 109.5 degrees |
| model name | 2181 | NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR | 2144 | 2180 | 2201 | — |
| diaphragm blades | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | — |
| image stabilization | — | Optical | Digital | digital,optical | — | VR |
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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras
Description:
Explore the extremes of photography and HD video with the ultra-wide-angle coverage of this practical DX-format zoom lens. With the widest end of 10mm covering a 109° angle of view (nearly fisheye), the AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED delivers dramatic perspectives for a creative edge. Close-up shooting capability, minimal distortion and compact design make it a versatile photo and HD video partner, no matter where you choose to take it.
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Compact, 2.4x ultra-wide-angle zoom
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED was built to capture the expansiveness and drama of the world around you. It’s ideal for shooting photos and HD video of landscapes, cityscapes, interiors, architecture and more. It’s also versatile enough to focus on subjects as close as 0.8-ft. And thanks to a host of Nikon technologies, you can be certain that your world will always be captured with remarkable clarity.
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Advanced Nikon lens technologies
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED is an advanced lens optimized for DX-format Nikon D-SLR cameras. From its ultra-fast, ultra-quiet Silent Wave Motor (SWM) autofocus motor to its ghosting and flare reducing Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC), the AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED helps your D-SLR achieve peak performance in both still and HD video shooting.
Useful when it's useful! (With 2014 update)
I use this wide angle lens first on a Nikon D90 and now on a D7100. I have lenses that cover the range from 10mm to 300mm in 3 steps: 10-24mm, 24-70mm, and 70-300mm. I also own the fairly new Nikon 85mm micro with VR. I am willing to change lenses as needed - no single solution for all day such as the 18-200mm for me. This background is leading up to the statement that I don't use this lens very much. However, when it is appropriate I find it terrific for the price. The angle of view at 10mm is a little more than 90 degrees diagonal; this means you can skrunch in a corner and see both walls with a little camera tilt or yaw. This capability is rather neat when shooting certain types of architecture and landscape scenes.When the angle of a wide lens such as this is proper for the job, several benefits are there because of the lens physics: 1) good depth of field even when hardly stopped down and 2) ability to shoot at relatively low shutter speeds even without VR. The second benefit follows partly because, other things being equal, short focal length lenses are lighter and smaller than longer focal length lenses. I uploaded (to Amazon) a picture made with this lens at Carlsbad Caverns that was shot at f4.2 and 0.4 seconds. Hand held! Of course I had to brace my body as best I could and was far enough from the subject that a flash would have been silly. I used this lens exclusively in the Caverns because I needed to shot low-light hand-held as well as liking the angle of view. I was not impressed until I got home and started looking at the pictures in Photo Shop. I had already announced that these were practice shots so I'd know what equipment (tripod, etc.) to bring next time. At least a third of the shots in these rotten conditions were useful and some were really great. I can't think of another lens in my bag that would work as well (not even the 24-70mm f2.8 because it's too heavy for this kind of long exposure work).I have owned the 10-24mm for 4+ years. As said above, I only use it once in a while. But it is always in my bag when I go on a shoot. If I need a wide field of view, I know this lens will do the job and I'm willing to take the time to switch. If I wasn't, I would not be using an SLR in the first place.
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Jose Gustavo Haro VazquezReviewed in Mexico on June 25, 2018
Un angular que no defrauda
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RiccardoReviewed in Italy on January 9, 2015
Ottimo, perfetto, il migliore per DX.
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Amazon CustomerReviewed in Germany on June 27, 2013
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm 1:3,5-4,5G ED – Ein Super-Weitwinkel-Objektiv für DX-Kameras.
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