Nikkor 18-35G vs. 24-85G

[Derrel]

Decisions, decisions. If it were me I would be greatly tempted to purchase both. I have a Tamron 17-35 f/2.8~4;that was designed for aps-c.that wide angle zoom has served me quite well. The 18 to 35 is a beautiful lens and I can understand why you might be tempted by it. I almost purchased one used about 5 years ago.

 

[Pixeldawg1]

I think you have the perfect lens kit for a z system. I've been studying the 24-85 and really wanted to like it, but it seems to not be that good ant 24 or 85 so that limits its usefulness, but I've not actually shot w/ it in real world situation.[/QUOTE]

Hummmm... I doubt this seriously. I get to play with most of the Nikkor lenses and this has NEVER been an issue. Not sure where your information comes from, but I too would like to see this as well.

Cordially,

Mark

 

[mjcmt]

I don't have time to find all the reviews, but here is tests for optics, vignetting, distortion, chroma. Doesn't look good to me. Barrel to pin cushion, purple fringing, soft on edges and corners, lens flare.
Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G AF-S VR Nikkor Lens Image Quality

 

[mjcmt]

I went a different direction than a zoom lens and purchased a Nikkor 28mm f1.8G lens for my walk around do everything lens. I've used a 35mm for so long I felt I needed a change. Leica uses the 28mm on their fixed lens cameras so I figured I could give this focal length a try too.

 

[greybeard]

The 1990s made 28 mm to 80 mm afd is quite an amazing performer, despite its dreadful plasticy build quality. It has a plastic mount and a wobbly front extension barrel and costs around $35 on the used market. This was Nikon's for film cameras in the 1990s. The G series model is a different optical formula and it's not quite as sharp.

The 24 mm to 85 mm afsg lens with VR was Nikon's kit zoom for the Nikon d600 and for a time was free with the last of the d600 bodies,right before the d610 introduction, and as a result sometimes you will find these being sold at very low prices because the original owners have zero invested in it

I have a 28-80 afd that was a kit lens for a Nikon AF 35mm I got back in the 90's. I looks and feels like a piece of crap but it is as sharp and contrasty as my 24-70 f/2.8 and it weighs next to nothing.