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What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?

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Photo_AK

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Re: What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?

In reply to travelinbri_74, 7 months ago

What I really dislike most about the 24-70/2.8 Nikkor is the distortion at the wide end. It is a 28-70/2.8 lens AFAIC. Here's a comparison between 14-24/2.8 and 24-70/2.8 at 24mm:

Shot with 24-70/2.8 @ 24mm, f/4

Shot with 14-24/2.8 @ 24mm, f/4

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Edited 7 months ago by Photo_AK

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What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?	travelinbri_74	7 months ago
Re: What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?	Jose Rocha	7 months ago
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Re: What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?	Astrophotographer 10	7 months ago
Happy with this lens at all focal lengths	maljo@inreach.com	7 months ago
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Re: What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?	Leonard Shepherd	7 months ago
Re: What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?	Photo_AK	7 months ago
Re: What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?	aus4ever	7 months ago
Re: What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?	Jose Rocha	7 months ago
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Re: What is "wrong" with the Nikon 24-70/2.8G at the wide end (24)?	wasserball	7 months ago
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