If one or the other but then agitated but the desire to either a larger telephoto lens (z. B. for wildlife photography) and / or even an ultra wide-angle lens (z. B. for landscape or architectural photography) self to call his.
I have after much hesitation and studying reviews on Amazon and corresponding test reports for the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm 1 am in the case of ultra wide angle lens: 3,5-4,5G ED decided.
Two facts in advance, the price of this lens is a DX lens really no bargain (perhaps even for a second-hand lens look out) and the 10-24 mm correspond to 15-36 mm in small picture when using a camera with DX format , Of course, 15mm input focal length but still bring a fantastic wide-angle image.
The lens itself gives a very sophisticated look (despite the used plastic) and is very compact. Zoom and focus ring run smoothly and can be operated very pleasant. The lens is not focused inward, but the tube moves only marginally from what is so absolutely negligible. Of weight, I would not speak of a lightweight, but make the 458 grams in connection with a D7000 and a corresponding battery grip a very good figure and are perfectly balanced in the hand. The entrance aperture of 3.5 is certainly not a peak, but faster lenses hit match with a much higher price to book.
All images that you can do with this lens can say two basic things. Firstly, the 15mm focal length input enable completely new photographic possibilities such. As in landscape or architectural photography. But even with such. As family parties you now have the opportunity to make very interesting photos with everyone involved and this very interesting perspectives. Secondly, very sharp images are possible over the entire focal range, even for very large aperture. That occur at a focal length of 15mm corresponding vignetting at the edges, should be clear. This vignetting occurring but you can also use from design perspective.
But Finally, I would still take about an allegation that I have read here. The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm 1: 3,5-4,5G ED is also fully compatible format. Definitely not! Quite apart from the fact that Nikon has this objective given explicitly the suffix DX.
When I read this thesis for the first time, I thought, would be really great if this objective could be operated on a full frame camera. Since I now also own a D800, which can be operated both in the DX and FX format, I have carried out the following test setup. Camera and lens mounted on a tripod, an appropriate motif selected Mode A (Aperture Priority - priority auto), aperture 8, ISO100, self-timer, mirror lockup and even 10mm focal length DX format and once photographed 15mm focal length FX format. This I have repeated for different motives. The result was as might be expected, 10mm focal length DX format properly, 15mm focal length FX format a disaster. Incredible vignetting and dark images. Of course you can operate this lens if necessary even in the full-frame mode from 15mm focal length, but then one should prefer to stay at a DX camera or while saving until a Nikon AF-S Zoom Nikkor 14-24mm 1: 2.8G ED is in the budget.
This lens is operated on a DX camera, but deserves, in my view definitely five star.
