Nikon ED AF-S Zoom Nikkor 24-85mm 3.5-4.5
Posted:
Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:13 amby calford
Anyone have any comments on this lense? Thinking of buying.
Thanks,
Al
Posted:
Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:23 amby MCWB
Seems like a good all-round performer.
Considered the 24-120 VR too? A bit of extra length plus VR makes is a good walk-around lens.
Posted:
Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:08 amby Glen
Posted:
Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:28 amby spada
Hi
I had this as it is the kit lens that go with my cameras ( S2 Fuji ), little soft at wide open ( F3.5) , otherwise it is very sharp stop down and same quick as D70 Kit lens, the light weight, quick and sharp made it a walk around lens , but there is some distortion at 24 mm but for me noob I do not see anything, it work on my fujis2, and the old film Nikkon F80, the down side is at low light , flash or ISO up has to be used.Quite good If you can get it cheaply , otherwise look at the 24-120 VR as it is same but with extra length and VR.
Regards
spada
Posted:
Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:06 amby birddog114
Sorry, it can be used as a door stopper on DSLR, not much life in it.
Posted:
Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:13 amby huynhie
It depends on how much you can get it for.
If it's dirt cheap then go for it.
If it's brand new at a brand new price, then sleep on it. For some reason Nikon always keeps on coming out with so many midrange zooms so obviously there are other alternative which are better
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Posted:
Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:48 amby calford
Thanks to everyone for their input. I'm still considering purchase from E-Bay.
Al