Nikon 2164

Pros: For most purposes this lens can take the place of all your primes between 24-70mm.

Cons: This lens takes the place of all of your primes--in terms of weight!

The Bottom Line: An expensive but worthwhile alternative to lugging around all your primes within its zoom range. You sacrifice some speed but very little image quality for convenience and less wear/tear.

Review: I was going to buy up the Nikkor f/1.4 primes one by one until I gave up bought this zoom lens instead.Build Quality:This is a pro-grade lens and made of metal and heavy. It could be a weapon in Clue (the Butler did it... in the kitchen... ...

Pros: Optical quality and build. Fast AF.

Cons: Slight field curvature at the wide end. BIG lens!

The Bottom Line: Professionals will love this lens and understand what it's designed for. Spectacular.

Review: What is it? This is the Nikon 24-70 AF-S 2.8 zoom. It's a pro lens costing 1700 dollars. It's large and heavy, but built to a very high standard. It features FAST AFS focusing and fast 2.8 glass. This lens will operate on all DX and FX DSLRs including ...