Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
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Manufacturer: NikonModel: B000092M1T
Product features:
- 12-24mm autofocus zoom lens with f/4 maximum aperture for Nikon digital SLR cameras
- 2 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements and 3 aspherical lens elements for superior optics
- D-type design provides precise distant information for flash and ambient light exposure
- Rounded diaphragm makes out-of-focus elements appear natural; 11.8-inch close focus distance
- Measures 3.2 inches in diameter and 3.5 inches long; weighs 1.07 pounds; 5-year warranty
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
Digital camera Review: A great wide angle
Summary: 5 Stars
My first review for Amazon.com! So to cut to the chase, is this lens great? Was it worth the money? Short answer, yes! Since this lens is so expensive compared to third party lens (Tamron, Sigma, etc.) this lens needs to be great, 5 stars and it is. I use it with a Nikon D300, Photoshop Elements 7 and Epson Stylus inkjet printers. Through it's full zoom range 12-24mm I couldn't be happier in regards to resolution, color, contrast. I like the speed of f/4 as I try to avoid using flash. There are other reviewers that will talk about color fringing or distortion. I'm sure they know what they're talking about but I just don't see it in my photos. I must say that 12mm (which is 18mm 35mm film equivalent?) is a whole new world! I'm having fun! If you've been shooting film and have been waiting for digital to "catch up" I think it's finally here. With the smaller format image sensor Nikon has had to come out with a whole new line of lens and I think they are outstanding. I think we are in a new golden age for optics. I never would have thought such a wide angle could be so distortion free. When I started out in 35mm photography, reviews would talk about pincushioning with 50mm lens! Can you believe it? And here is a 12mm ZOOM and I really don't see any noticable distortion let alone something as obvious as pincushioning!
SO if you can afford it the Nikon is worth every penny (and thanks for the great pricing Amazon!) but if you can't there are other less expensive choices with great specs that can meet your needs and where you can be just as creative! Enjoy!
Summary of Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
L1)NIKON 12-24MM F4 G IF-ED (2144)Enjoy a wider angle of view with the Nikon 12-24mm autofocus zoom lens, which is optimized for Nikon digital SLR cameras. The lens offers such features as a 2x zoom ratio, an exclusive Silent Wave Monitor that allows for accurate and quiet high-speed autofocusing, two Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration, and three aspherical lens elements for low distortion. Nikon's D-type design, meanwhile, provides precise distant information for the flash and ambient light exposure processes. Perhaps the nicest feature, however, is the small image circle--the size of the image that's projected by the lens onto the sensor--which produces an optimal image from the center to the edge to the corner. Other details include a variable angle of view from 99 degrees (at 12mm) to 61 degrees (at 24mm), a rounded diaphragm that makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural, and an 11.8-inch close focus distance throughout the zoom range. All Nikon lenses carry a five-year warranty.
- Focal length: 12-24mm
- Maximum aperture: f/4
- Picture angle (Nikon digital SLR): 99 to 61 degrees
- Lens construction: 11 elements in 7 groups
- Lens drive: Silent Wave Monitor
- Extra-Low Dispersion (ESD) lens: 2 elements
- Aspherical lens: 3 elements
- Focusing: Internal Focusing (IF) type
- Minimum shooting distance: 11.8 inches
- Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:8.3
- Minimum F stop: 22
- Aperture blades: 7 (rounded)
- Lens hood: HB-23 (included)
- Filter size: 77mm
- Included accessories: HB-23 hood, 77mm lens cap, rear cap
- Dimensions: 3.2 inches in diameter, 3.5 inches long
- Weight: 1.07 pounds
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