Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

Pros: Construction, range, zoom versatility, balance

Cons: Not the fastest lens

Review: I used to own the older 24-120 on my Nikon 35mms and decided to give this one a shot with my D70s. Took this lens out for about 3 weeks and works well as a travel lens - I also carried a Tamron 11-18 to compensate on the wide side (Using the 24-120 on a ...

Pros: Zoom range; vibration reduction; sharpness; VR compensates for not being f2.8; its Nikon

Cons: Prefer zoom ring in back vice front

Review: If there's a single lens that covers most needs, this one is it. It works on 35mm or digital cameras, acting like a 35-180mm zoom on the latter. Coupled with the Nikon 12-24mm zoom, I've shot about 90% of my photos with these two. It's 5-to-1 zoom ...

Pros: Sharp pics at all focal lengths. Good "all-around" zoom lense.

Cons: Lacking in low light!

Review: Performs better than my 18-70 mm Kit Lens on my D70. Pictures are sharp with vivid color and contrast. It is my opinion that my pics from this 24-120 are much sharper than the 18-70mm Kit Lens. Yes, it does not perform well in low light, however, I ...

Pros: Fast AF response, very smooth and quiet operation, superb handling combined with excellent optics

Cons: none that seems to be out of ordinary

The Bottom Line: Clearly one of a kind lens in a world of 35mm photography, with superb handling, fast and quiet operation, combined with useful focal lengths and excellent optics.

Review: In 1996, Nikon introduced the AF-D Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D IF. It was the first of its kind to have such peculiar focal lengths with 5x-power zoom. It turned out to be a very attractive zoom lens, though, considering the shortest focal length offe ...

Pros: Great price for the advanced technology AFS, VR and ED.

Cons: AFS may not be as fast as you think.

The Bottom Line: Good value for the money. A great toy for amateurs.

Review: I had been waiting anxiously for this lens ever since it was announced by Nikon. I was all set to buy my sample when it was released in late spring last year. My enthusiasm was dampened by the initial reports of quality issues. Namely, soft images on ...

Pros: Image-stabilization is fast, quiet, and amazingly effective. 24mm is nice.

Cons: Wide open was too soft, considering price and ED elements. Susceptible to bleeding.

The Bottom Line: Good all-purpose lens, but softer at full aperture than I expected for ED lens.

Review: I used this lens on a D70 Nikon body. Vibration reduction is the best thing about this lens. It works very well, is quiet, and settles in quickly. I've also tried this lens' equivalent in the Canon universe - the Canon 28-135 IS lens, and the VR on ...

Pros: Sharp enough for casual use, versatile 24-120 range, can utilize a polarizing filter

Cons: Photographs have never been as nice as those taken with my 300mm 2.8 lens

The Bottom Line: Great for casual, everyday use for anything within the 24-120 range, no chromatic aberration, sharp (enough), accepts filters

Review: I have had this lens for about 4 years and do enjoy and plan to keep this lens. I have been somewhat satisfied with the landscape results for the time-being, since I only do landscapes about 20% of the time and do wildlife photography the rest of the ...

Pros: Very usable zoom range, VR

Cons: Slightly soft all around, quickly drops to f/5.6, color fringing and smearing at 24 mm

The Bottom Line: It may not be professional glass, but it is pretty good value for your money - unless you're craving absolute sharpness.

Review: First impressions I was looking for a light and unobtrusive walkaround lens for my D70 with a slightly more reach at the tele end than the kit lens (18-70 DX). My local camera shop had the 24-120 VR in store and it seemed to fit the bill ...

Pros: Great range of focal lengths in one package. Good build quality.

Cons: Lots of lens flare, vignettes at some settings.

The Bottom Line: Not bad, but the 28-105mm is much better optically.

Review: In spite of what you read in popular photography magazines, one zoom lens cannot be superb at all focal lengths. You really should have at least one prime lens of 50mm in your camera bag. Some zooms, however, can come pretty close to a fixed focal length...

Pros: 5X zoom in a relatively compact lens

Cons: Loss of sharpness above 80mm, distortion at 24mm

The Bottom Line: Try one out before you buy and only consider it as an adjunct to existing prime lenses in your bag. A good travel lens.

Review: I have owned this lens for three years and use it mostly when traveling. It's the only zoom I own. With my F5 it fits into a small-ish camera case that passes as a purse in this age of limited carry on baggage. Out of choice I do not use it when my pri ...