Nikon JAA788DA

Pros: Sharp throughout focal and aperture range, professional build quality, fast and accurate focus.

Cons: Slightly prone to flare, field curvature, and aberration. Heavy, large, expensive. Not sharper than 18-70mm.

The Bottom Line: Recommended for professional use when build quality and reliability are critical. Otherwise, the 18-70mm AF-S offers more for much less.

Review: Introduction

For many years, I have only used a zoom lens for the 70-200mm focal range. All of my wide angle and normal focal length work has been done with primes (fixed focal length lenses). For most of the history of photography,...

Pros: Fast, constant aperture, build quality, excellent sharpness and image quality

Cons: Very expensive

The Bottom Line: If you can afford it, buy it. You will not be disappointed.

Review: Introduction

The Nikon 17-55 DX is Nikon's flagship midrange digital zoom lens. The "DX" denomination means that the lens is optimized for the small sized sensors of Nikon digital cameras and is therefore not quite compatible with...

Pros: Best zoom for DSLR in the range AWESOME handling Superb sharpness, contrast, and color

Cons: Expensive for the difference between 18-55 and 18-70

The Bottom Line: This is an easy recommendation if you are trying to replace a bag load of primes or are simply looking for a great wide zoom. Look no further!

Review: After battling over which lens I was going to go with 17-55 or 17-35 I decided to go with the 17-55mm and have not looked back. With more zoom (35-55) this unit really shines. Most 17-35 owners dislike this lens because it does not shine with film /...

Pros: amazing construction quality, 77mm filters, fixed F/2.8 aperture

Cons: performance is totally average, flares easily, distortion is average.. low price/performance ratio

The Bottom Line: amazing construction but average performance, average distortion and noticeable flaring. I expect more from a lens in this price range.

Review: Anybody who reads my reviews will know that I am an absolute stickler for construction quality ESPECIALLY on equipment that is at the top-tier price levels. It seems that Nikon paid attention to its customers and finally made a DX lens that has the...

Pros: Sharpness - Quality just the BEST! - Used in 95% of all my shootings

Cons: Little heavy may be - but thats about it when it comes to Cons..

Review: Image qualities - sharpness - speed - all in all - 100%
I am not able to find a better lens with this focal dimensions. The focus speed is great! With the 1:2,8G I am able to take indoor pictures using ISO 400 and the images are great.