Nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

[david fun]

hello

anyone knows abt the performance of this lens
n the rough amt to get it in this market

or

[kosasih]

Just got mine last week, love this lens...considered extensively since there is lots or debate abt the sharpness....Test yourself carefully and decide...

Mine is $2200.

[yyD70S]

Price indication can be had here:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=151190


Hands-on Performance... sorry can't help you but it's available for read if you do a search.

Originally Posted by david fun hello anyone knows abt the performance of this lens n the rough amt to get it in this market or

[captnj]

its excellent. mine is sharp from 2.8 and its same sharpness at 5.6 amazing... only thing its BIG with the hood...i love it.

[zag]

Originally Posted by kosasih Just got mine last week, love this lens...considered extensively since there is lots or debate abt the sharpness....Test yourself carefully and decide... Mine is $2200.

... where did you get it from? was at AP last week and quoted $2100... didn't know if the price was good or not.

[r47z]

excellent lens for almost everything. :d sharpness stays from f/4 - f/16.

[Lmodel]

This is one lens that is permanently fixed on my camera. Images are sharp even at f2.8. The reach of 55 is useful esp for events photography.

There's a on-going MO for a warrantied set at $2,050 and a grey set for $1,700.

I heard CP quoting $2,260 last week when I was there.

[xcite]

Currently strongly considering getting one as well. Will replace my (just sold) 12-24 and my current permanent lens (24-120) so all in all I'm trading zoom against quality.

[david fun]

grey set means no warranty

[Lmodel]

Originally Posted by xcite Currently strongly considering getting one as well. Will replace my (just sold) 12-24 and my current permanent lens (24-120) so all in all I'm trading zoom against quality.

You wan zoom? Get the 70 - 200 f2.8 after you got the 17 - 55 f2.8

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by Lmodel You wan zoom? Get the 70 - 200 f2.8 after you got the 17 - 55 f2.8

But but but... it is a G lens.

[ernest_ted]

Originally Posted by longkangman But but but... it is a G lens.

[F5user]

Originally Posted by longkangman But but but... it is a G lens.

unless you're gonna use it on your old filmies (fm2, etc) i don't see G lenses as an issue..

[Lmodel]

Originally Posted by longkangman But but but... it is a G lens.

And the issue with G lens is ....

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by Lmodel And the issue with G lens is ....

No aperture ring .

Regards,
Arto.

[Friday13]

Originally Posted by Artosoft No aperture ring . Regards, Arto.

I have this G-lenses No aperture ring one... Not nice without A-ring. But this G lenses can shoot very nice pictures.

[Lmodel]

Originally Posted by Friday13 I have this G-lenses No aperture ring one... Not nice without A-ring. But this G lenses can shoot very nice pictures.

PLO, seems like you got alot of goodies lens!!!

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by F5user unless you're gonna use it on your old filmies (fm2, etc) i don't see G lenses as an issue..

Oh ok Thanks I agreed that.

[zag]

The G lens probably less of an issue in DSLR world...however the other thing is that this is DX lens so should Nikon decided to go FF in near future for their DSLR one needs to invest more money on lenses for FF body.

[kosasih]

If you have the $$ to buy the FF body then you should have no issue to buy a FF lens