Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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This lens is on my D90 around 80% of the time when I travel or do any outdoor activity. 10mm is very wide and allows you to capture unique perspectives that you simply cannot obtain with longer lenses. A little distortion exists at the wide end, and you have to be very mindful of keeping lines (building edges, etc.) straight when composing ... but both are easily corrected in post with Lightroom. For me 24mm on APS-C sensor camears is close enough to a normal focal length that I often only take this lens with me. Great image quality, contrast, and color reproduction with the D90. This lens is built very well. I keep a UV filter on it and often also use the Hoya PRO1 DIGITAL 77mm Circular Polarizer HMC Filter as well. Purchase this lens - you will not regret it!

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I bought this lens recently to put on my Nikon D5100 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens and see whether I wanted this lens or the Tokina AT-X116PRDXN AT-X PRO DX 11-16mm Ultra-wide Angle Lens for Nikon . Ill start off by saying both lenses are great lenses and I did not have any image quality problems with either. I am no great photographer or reviewer of photography equipment, but I will give the things I liked and didnt like about each lens that led me to my decision of which to keep. Nikon - The main thing this lens has over the Tokina for me is that the autofocus will work on the d5100. I wasnt sure how big of an issue this would be on a wide angle lens. It turned out that it was handy to have, but focusing on something at 11mm is super easy to do and gives me something to do. The Nikon does have a wider range of zoom 10-24 instead of 11-16, but Im not losing out on much since I already have a Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras . Tokina - This lens is quite a bit heavier and seems to suggest it is made from more durable materials. It also has a constant 2.8 aperture which, although I wont be using constantly, is nice to have. The Tokina has a lot nicer focus ring and has not given me any problems. Tokina is about 200 bucks cheaper as well. In the end I went with the Tokina because there was nothing about the Nikon that made me think it was worth more money. Im not saying it is overpriced, maybe just the Tokina is underpriced. If they were the same price it would really be a toss up. If you already have a camera that has in-body autofocus, I would definitely go with the Tokina. This is a great, fun lens - even though I ended up returning it.

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This lens is capable of generating super sharp images right to the edges. The distortion near the edges is not bad at all and completely correctable with software. The correction of optical aberrations is (OVERALL) more than adequate (world class really). The construction of the outer casing is plastic; probably a suitable variety that has durable properties for normal operation of this lens (if you want metal all over then pay 2-3 times more, and more than double the weight). Without reservations, during use, one should be careful to avoid impacts. Plastic is not necessarily dysfunctional (its utilized in many high-performance and critical applications), and here it seems to provide the lightness and apparently noticable structural integrity that lends to a surprisingly solid feel in ones hands. The innerworkings that mount the lens elements are cased in metal. The glass is state-of-the-art (N-I-K-K-O-R). The electronics and focusing are 100% compatible with Nikon. If I want better I would buy the 14-24 Nikkor and mount it on a D600, D800 or D800E. Period. This lens is designed for conscientious photographers who (very) carefully study their scenes AND the lighting involved with the intention that their photos display exceptional quality with attention paid to details. This is not a snapshot lens per se (but, you could use this at a party, with the flash set to bounce and take a load of great snapshots). Note that this lens really shines at f/8 to f/11. The larger apertures still yield sharp images, but f/11 almost looks like medium format shot with film when enlarged to 8x10. This lens more than fills the bill for a superwide. It costs significantly more than the aftermarket lenses, but after all, by budgeting resouces to buy the Nikkor, one doesnt have to make excuses now, or five years from now when one buys another Nikon. Its impressive that something of this optical quality is offered at this price; but, clearly Nikon is on the ball about using all of the modern advances in compound lens design and materials (ED and aspherical glass), coupled with extensive manufacturing experience.

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Never thought I would like wide angle so much. If you have a DX camera, this is absolutely the way to go. I tried the 11-16 Tokina in the store, and I prefer the Nikon. 24mm is just enough to cover my range requirements between wide angle and 50mm so that I do not need to buy a 35mm separately, and every extra bit on the wide end counts to get your viewers that much further into the scene. Build quality is excellent for Nikons prosumer range. I dont think there is any risk of breaking the lens; it feels solid. For those wondering about barrel distortion: yes, it is present and noticeable. You can correct it with software, but I honestly dont bother since Im not using it for architectural references. Pictures are very sharp as long as you dont go pixel-peeping.

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I would get frustrated when traveling with my camera and not being able to take the shot I wanted due to not having a wide angle lens. My prime lenses take great shots, but sometimes I want to photograph a landscape or architectural piece. This lens delivered what I wanted. The image quality is awesome as well as the build quality. It is a plastic lens, but it feels very solid and durable. Be sure to carry cleaning utensils or keep the lens cap on when not in use. The curve of the glass element attracts dust. I am totally satisfied with my purchase. Delivery was fast and easy. Gotta love Prime :)

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This is an initial impression review and I will update it in the next couple months as I use the lens. The lens, although used, is in very good condition. The only used part seems to be the rim on the front having a few dents. The optics look fine and the motor/focusing looks good. I have taken pictures over the last 3 days without issues.

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Very nice lens. Kept it on almost continuously during a trip to Montana in July. At 10mm its *almost* a fisheye with some very nice, but not distracting distortion. Zoom out just a little and its like a fast prime lens. You can get quite close up to people for wonderful portraits, or capture wide sweeping vistas. Im *very* happy with this lens.

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I decided to bite the bullet and pay for Nikon 10-24 vs. Sigma or the other indep. manufacturers. I have the Tokina 12-24 zoom, but wanted a wider angle zoom. I also looked at the Tokina 11-16 f2.8, being a fast lens, but the zoom was too limited in range. First, the Nikon works all recent Nikon DSLR, DX. The focus is silent and quick, and you can manually change the focus without switching a lever or collar like the indep. Second, the lens is very sharp throughout the range with some expected wide angle distortion at the very wide end, but not fisheyed. The difference between the 10 and 12 mm is significant if you do lots of landscape or travel pictures. The lens is compact and versatile to leave on most of the time. I may use this on one camera body and leave the 18-200 on the other when I travel. A nice combo. I love this lens. Its fantastic for my needs.

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Very nice range for wide-angle use; much less geometric distortion at 10mm zoom than the 10.5mm fixed. But a DxO Optics Pro module is available for most Nikon DX bodies with this 10-24mm lens, so a perfect rectilinear correction (among other corrections) can be had at any zoom setting if you want this. Image quality seems very good even at the edges, and I found it very useful for my bag.

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The Nikkor 10-24 is sharp and produce stunning pictures. The lens is sharp even wide open at f/4, colour saturation is excellent and minimal loss of detail at the edge of the picture. At the wide end, wide angle of the lens give you the ability to take pictures of amazing perspective. Wide angle lens have really large depth of field, so focus is almost not required. Most pictures will come out file if the lens is left at infinity all the time. The distortion at 10mm is fairly substantial, I do not suggest taking picture of straight lines at 10mm, or it will come out all out of shape. The good: - Sharp at most f stops - Good colour - Fast focus The bad: - Not exactly a cheap lens - Heavy - External Zoom mechanism, I definitely hit the front to the lens several times - 10mm has substantial distortion

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