Review on Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Zoom Lens with Auto Focus - Ideal for Nikon DSLR Cameras by Ewa Petra ᠌

In the years that I've used it, the lens has never let me down, and it is compatible with the Nikon D7100. Before settling on a purchase, I looked into a wide variety of other options; these included replacement lenses from Nikon as well as lenses manufactured by Sigma and Tamron; but, the quality of none of these other options was able to match that of him. When it comes to filming reporting, it is imperative that it be brought to everyone's attention immediately away that this lens can be utilized as a close combat weapon. Before you make the buy, it is essential that you have a crystal clear understanding of how you want to put it to use; failing to do so will result in a costly acquisition that was not warranted in any way. Working moments can be distinguished from other moments by the following characteristics: first of all, there is barrel-shaped distortion at 17mm, and starting from 35mm and up to 55mm - it goes on increasing pincushion, but moderately so (both one and the other can be easily corrected in the RAW converter, if you shoot in RAW); second of all, there is pincushion distortion at 55mm, but it is moderately so. secondly, the sharpness of aperture 2.8 is good to exceptional throughout the entire focal range in the center, but the quality fluctuates at the edges, particularly at 24mm, where the image as a whole does not seem good (this only pertains to the 24mm focal length). The following should be taken into consideration with regard to the drawbacks: a relatively large weight, the absence of a stabilizer (it would be useful when shooting handheld without a flash on a covered aperture), the narrowness of application (in terms of: you can't put it on Full Frame), and the price, which is currently (November 2022.) a heavy 80,000 dollars. The most significant disadvantage, though, is the cost. For CROP, it is an evident overkill, regardless of the quality, therefore it is recommended to seek for a used choice (you can find a nice alternative with a discount of up to half) and study it closely before purchasing it for front/back focus and the other functions. Because of this, we now have access to a fantastic lens that is sold at a price that is marginally exorbitant but would be acceptable if it were compatible with FF. But, given the current state of affairs, the only photographers who should consider utilizing this lens are those who are interested in attaining the best possible outcome while using a Zoom lens on CROPS.