Product Description

The fast, wide-angle to medium telephoto AF-S zoom lens from Nikon is optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors, with focus as close as 14.9 inches. Enhanced optical formulas, engineered to produce exceptional sharpness, contrast and color, render outstanding image integrity, while two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements and PGM aspherical lenses futher control chromatic aberrations at even the widest aperture settings It has an exclusive Nano Crystal Coat to reduce ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity. The Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful, super-quiet operation, while the Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens and M/A Focus Mode switch enables quick response to changing situations between Auto and Manual focus operation. With all these features, as well as an incredible resilience to dust, water and general wear and tear, the Nikon 24-70mmf/2.8G ED Lens is a welcome way to meet your telephotography needs. Internal Focus (IF) provides auto focusing without changing the length of the lens M/A Focus Mode switch enables quick changing between Auto and Manual focus operation.

Product Details

• Brand: Nikon
• Model: 2164
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Features

• Wide-angle to medium telephoto AF-S zoom lens for edge-to-edge sharpness on both Nikon FX- and DX-format image sensors
• Enhanced optical formulas render outstanding image integrity
• Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements and PGM aspherical lenses control chromatic aberrations
• Nano Crystal Coat to reduce ghosting and flare
• Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for ultra high-speed autofocusing

Customer Reviews

Inconsistent Focus
I have had this lens for 7 months. In the 7 months, Nikon has had it for almost 3. The autofocus is inconsistent from shot to shot. I have sent samples to Nikon via web and printed. I have sent the lens to them twice already, once with the D300. They adjusted the autofocus the first time and the lens came back worse. the second time they had to replace the entire zoom mechanism. unfortunately it will have to go back again. mounting the lens on a tripod does not give better results. I will however say that when it does focus correctly (40% of the time) it is a great lens. Maybe i have a bad sample but after reading many posts and reviews, it seems that this is not an uncommon problem with this lens. Hopefully Nikon will (can) fix it. The lens is really unusable in it's present state. I have 8 Nikon Lenses from the 70-200/2.8 to the 85/1.4 and none of them have this issue!!

Top of the standard
Crazy sharp. Great auto focus. Bright & Fast. No sign of reflection at all.

Great color.

This is perfect standard lens w/ fx format.

However, little too expensive, and heavy.

Bad Quality Control - Nikon 24mm-70mm f2.8
According to other reviewers this is one of Nikon's best lenses ever. My first impression does not echo that sentiment. I just opened the box I received from Amazon and the first thing I noticed was that the zoom did not feel smooth and there was a sound of metal rubbing against metal when zooming from 24mm to 35mm. If the lens is rotated so that the focus switch is facing downward toward the ground, the metal grinding sound goes away, but the zoom operation still feels rough.

When zoomed wide the part of the lens that extends has excessive play, focus seems to work but there is something inside the lens that is not tightened down properly. This is a Pro series lens and for the price I expect better quality control than this. I have read other reviews reporting metal shavings and debris causing distortions. I am new to Nikon equipment, but so far I am not impressed with Nikon's quality control.

Since this is a quality control issue I am not rating the quality of the glass at this time, I have not had the time to fully test it and I don't want to waste my time with a defective product as my results may not be accurate. However, if a product can't be assembled reliably, with consistent results it cannot be rated as the best ever. I give this lens a 3 star rating because of bad quality control. An obvious defect as this should not have passed QC.


About Amazon Customer Service:

I understand that sometimes things go wrong, which is why we have "Customer Service". Amazon does not publish a customer service number to call and talk to a live person nor an email address to write to them. One is forced to go through their online return process with fixed and limited options. I requested a replacement and got an automated email response telling me to read the manual and contact the manufacturer, with a note saying: "Please note: this e-mail was sent from an address that cannot accept incoming e-mail." Aaaahhh! How frustrating!

I paid for expedited shipping and ended up with a defective product that I cannot use and Amazon tells me that any returns are at my cost. I usually purchase my camera equipment from a local camera store, B&H or Adorama who have real people in customer service that can rectify errors and replace parts.

Amazon gets a "1 Star" rating for customer service.