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The Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED IF
by J. Ramón Palacios

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Introduction
Confronting the beast
Why it is worth it
The autofocus
Sample shots
More sample shoots
» Specs & conclusions

SPECIFICATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
 
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The AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED IF lens at work in architecture

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 Lens
 construction
 13 elements in 10 groups, features two types of aspherical
 lens (two molded glass and one hybrid) and two ED glass
 elements; internal focus, Silent Wave motor
 Modes  M/A (Manual/Auto) mode switch, for quick switching
 between autofocus and manual focus operation
 Diaphragm  Nine blade rounded
 Closest  focusing   0.28m / 0.9 ft. throughout the zoom range
 Filter size  77mm (Standard for most AF-S lenses to date)
 Hood  HB-23

Below, El Dorado Canyon creek pool, near Boulder Colorado, USA. F5 camera, Kodak Ektachrome E100VS
 


In summary, a pricey but extremely sharp, aberrations-corrected, convenient, fast, ultra quiet autofocus, ultra wide angle zoom professional lens, incorporating the Silent Wave Motor and other latest Nikon technologies, probably the best wide angle zoom ever made so far: it even rivals legendary primes.

I am very happy with this purchase and have no hesitation to highly recommend it whether for film or digital photography, even on the demanding sensor of a D2X.

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