Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens

Extremely fun wide angle for DX

Strengths: Widest angle you can get (at this time) for DX, sharp, high contrast image rendering

Weakness: Other than minor complaint about distortion at 10 to 15mm, I do not have any. But such is the case with all ultra wide lenses, it's just that this one has bit more distortion than most lenses.

I was torn between the Nikon 12-24 and this lens for my DX ultra wide DX needs. I chose this lens due greater angle or frame coverage and I am glad I did. That extra 10 degrees of coverage is actually a lot! I also was convinced that this lens is sharper than its 12-24 brother. The lens ranks as a typical modern Nikon lens with good sharpness and good color saturation. For me, one small drawback...
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I was torn between the Nikon 12-24 and this lens for my DX ultra wide DX needs. I chose this lens due greater angle or frame coverage and I am glad I did. That extra 10 degrees of coverage is actually a lot! I also was convinced that this lens is sharper than its 12-24 brother.

The lens ranks as a typical modern Nikon lens with good sharpness and good color saturation. For me, one small drawback of this lens is the perspective distortion when shooting under 15mm as you get closer to the edges (see included photos and keep in mind that each wheel or gauge is supposed to be perfectly circular). In my past experience I used Sigma 15-30 on film (identical frame coverage) and the distortion in my opinion was controlled better than with this lens. Keep in mind that generally this is not an issue when you are doing landscape photography but it might be a worry for those who use it for architecture and other scenarios (such as photographing inside of a submarine!) or for those who always have to find something to complain about! By any means, don't let that deter you from getting the lens - just accept the limitation of this lens and have fun with how dramatic your pictures will start to look!

Overall I love this lens to a point where I gave up my plans of going to FX for a while - coupled with a fisheye I am in wide angle nirvana.

By fraczekp - Aug 21, 2010

Nikon Warranty Worthless

I bought this lens new from Adorama. It lasted 15 months with relatively light use; then the zoom locked up. I sent the lens to Nikon following all of their return/repair instructions. They sent me a letter saying they would repair it for free. Great, I t

By Former Nikon Fan on Adorama - Oct 16, 2012

great lens

This item was on backorder for nearly 6 months. It was definitely worth the wait!

By AggieLifter132 on Adorama - Jul 30, 2012

Great lens !

Decided on a "refurb" and I'm totally happy with the purchase. Lens came in "new" condition with all lens caps, hood, pouch, etc... If you want to go ultra wide with a decent amount of zoom on the long end I would recommend getting this lens over the Niko

By John Leach on Adorama - Aug 19, 2010

Nikon AF-S Nikkor DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Review

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 10-24mm f/4G ED VR is an ultra-wide angle lens for DX-format digital SLR cameras. This affordable lens provides a focal range of 15-36mm, offers quiet and fast auto-focusing, and is housed in a compact and lightweight body. Read our in-depth Nikon AF-S Nikkor 10-24mm f/4G ED VR review complete with full-size sample images.
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By photographyblog.com - Nov 8, 2012