Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D Lens

Pros: Quality, Durability, Exceptionally Sharp Images. A lens without peer!
Cons: Limited focal range, rotating front barrel. Cost vs. overall versatility.

WOW, does this lens produce sharp images!!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!

Given its focal length, I believe Nikon owners would be hard-pressed to find a competing lens that provides sharper pictures with such clarity, color rendition and a constant...

Pros: All metal body construction for durability, razor sharp images, handling
Cons: Rotating front barrel

INTRODUCTION

My first Nikon zoom lens covering this 35-70mm focal range was the Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D. As my photography skills improved, I wanted to have a lens with constant aperture that also offers the finest optical quality. The Nikon...

Pros: Pro build and optics
Cons: Old school focus and zoom mechanics. Somewhat heavy.

The Nikon 35-70 2.D is an older design zoom lens of mostly metal construction. It will meter and focus on Nikon DSLRs but NOT the D40 series. It will also work nicely on 35mm film bodies. This is one of the best values in lenses around, so read on! ...

Pros: Outstanding optics, razor sharp photos
Cons: Weight

I recently moved up to a Nikon F100 and bought the Nikon AF 35-70mm f/2.8D Zoom as my primary lens. Ordinarily I would stay away from zoom lenses, but after extensive research I decided that this one would be worth trying.

The first thing you...

Pros: Very Sharp, Fast, Rugged and Convenient To Use
Cons: Separate Zoom and Focusing Rings Might Befuddle Manual Focus Lovers

Having started in photography back when zoom lenses were limited in their range and quality, I used single focal-length lenses for many years until I felt the zoom quality vs. convenience ratio rose to a standard close to prime lenses. (The one exception...

Pros: sharp optics,excellent built qualities
Cons: rotating front lens element

A NIKON legend

This lens combined with the 80-200 2.8 lens can handle just about all my photo interests. It is a fast 2.8 35-70 zoom that renders amazing results.
It is a little heavy but it is built like a tank. Pro quality optics...

Pros: Clear, sharp, fast, colorful with plenty of contrast and shadow detail.
Cons: Expensive, but I don't care because it's actually worth it.

I have been using a Nikon AF 28-105D with adequate results. I use it on 3 Nikon AF bodies, 1 film and 2 digital. After using it for over five years, the only problem I ever had was with auto focus. I ended up getting a Nikon AFS 24-85 f/3.5-4.5G after ...

Pros: Sharp, Sharp, Sharp. Comfortable size compared to other F2.8 zooms
Cons: Small condensation or something in my lens, but does not appear to affect quality

After comparing the Tokina F2.8 lenses between themselves, I wanted something that would be very sharp at F2.8, which led me to buy this lens used. The major downfall with many of Tokina 2.8 lenses is that they have a soft focus effect at F2.8, which...

Pros: Sharp, Very Sharp
Cons: Focal length could be a little better

I bought this lens last year and I have had nothing but good results. The good points such as the 2.8 and the tack sharpness make this a worth while investment. However, this is an investment. It runs about $650 for the US version. Its a bit heavy,...