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Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IF Autofocus VR Nikkor Zoom Lens | 
| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $506.80
Rating:  16 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 5
Maximum Focal Length: 120
Minimum Focal Length: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 4.5 x 4.5
MPN: 2145
Model: 2145
UPC: 018208021451
EAN: 0018208021451
ASIN: B00009VQG6
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | G Type DX Nikkor is intended exclusively for NIKON SLRs where aperture is controlled from body | | • | 24-120mm Focal Length | | • | Maximum Aperture - f/3.5 - 5.6 | | • | Minimum F Stop - f/22 - 36 | | • | Silent Wave Motor enables ultra high speed, accurate and super quiet autofocus operation |
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Product Description
This AF-S NIKKOR Vibration Reduction Lens is fully compatible with the D1X, D1H, D100, F5, F100, N80, N75 and N65 models - and probably with other models yet to come. It has an internal vibration reduction mechanism that helps reduce blurred images due to normal hand movements. Overall, this is an extremely convenient feature for nature and sports photographers who prefer handheld camera use over tripods. First NIKON wide-angle zoom with Vibration Reduction ( VR ) VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops faster at 120mm Two Extra-Low Dispersion ( ED ) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration Two Aspherical elements for low distortion Internal Focus ( IF ) design Accepts 72mm filters Dimensions - 3.7L x 3.0D; weighs 20.3 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
Very Good Consumer Ouality Lens June 24, 2008
Gary Willner (New York, New York)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I shoot events for a major university. I use a Nikon D3 and just started to spend some real money on glass. Let me tell you the old adage is true. You get what you pay for. That said, the Nikon 24-120mm 3.5 zoom lens is a very good lens for the money. I have been using it to shoot the events for about three months. Let me tell you what I experienced with the camera stuck to my face all day long. This lens is much sharper then is reported. It is rather slow it's true. However with the D3 you push the ISO and there isn't too much of a problem. There is some vignetting at 24mm which can be corrected in photoshop. The "VR" is terrific and the auto focus is very fast! Just make sure you focus on your main spot in the frame. It is easy to get an out of focus image with this lens if you are not careful! The build quality is good. It is pretty smooth to zoom with and is just light enough to stay on your camera for most of the time. I really like this lens. Much better then the cheap 55-200mm Zoom. That lens feels like it is made out of cardboard! The main reason I just came back from buying the new Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom lens is that I can't compete professionally with the 24-120mm zoom lens. The Nikon 24-70 is much sharper (razor) and the color renditions are breath taking, not to mention the speed. I have tried to get away with spending a third the price and it just doesn't cut it in the world of pro photography! I will however miss the versitility of the zooming focal length of 24-120mm, what a spread! The 24-120mm is a lens I will take on vacation with a D300 and it will be more then enough to ring back some good shots. Most of my shooting will take place outside in sunlight. If you don't need to compete to make a living in photography, save yourself a lot of money and get the Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5 zoom lens. It's a wonderful lens and will always be one of my favorite fun lenses!
 Semi-pro April 10, 2008
Stephen Dow (Boston, MA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've been a semi-professional photographer since 2004 and have a huge investment in Nikon equipment including a Nikon 200-400 zoom that I paid $5,500 for. I also have the 70-200 2.8, which is another superb lens. However, the 24-120 goes with me everywhere. It is one of the most versatile lenses I own. I use it in the studio under dim lighting conditions and for most of the outdoor shooting I do. The other lens I rely on for outdoor shots is the 70-200, which I cannot ay enough good things about (although it's heavy). Bottom line: the 24-120 is worth every penny you pay for it. Don't think twice about buying one. My $0.02 worth.
 not perfect, but good March 23, 2008
Kevin D. Williams (Frederick, CO, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The VR is nice to have, and the images are usually crisp. I have a couple of photos that are almost as crisp as those from my 50mm f/1.4D. I like the zoom range - 5X is pretty flexible. This is a very good walk-around lens for a mid-range price, especially for outdoors shots. The weight is not bad, it feels pretty solid.
My copy is a bit noisy, a bit slow, and a bit dark. It has a bit of slop in the focus ring, but it's not too bad.
I wish this lens were an f/2.8 with a 77mm filter mount.
Disappointing sample February 23, 2008
M. J. Grumet (Boise, Idaho U.S.A.)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
At the time I bought mine, Amazon was out of stock, and I bought it someplace else. Fortunately that store was good on returns.
My 24-85mm AF-S Nikkor (now discontinued) has been very good on my Nikon D50, but I coveted more telephoto and VR. I'd read so many reviews complaining of problems with some superzooms, that I didn't want to overdo it, and I figured the 24-120mm should be perfect. It wasn't. At 24mm f3.5 image softness away from the center was very unsatisfactory. I compared side-by-side twice with my 24-85, and I got the same result. Stopping down gave better image quality, but 24mm f3.5 is a setting I do find too useful to sacrifice.
I returned the lens for refund.
I have looked at a store sample of the 18-200mm Nikkor, and that looks more encouraging. I ordered one from someplace less expensive than that store.
Maybe a different sample of 24-120 would do better than the one I tried. Maybe not. If you miss out on the chance to get a discontinued 24-120 before they disappear, you probably have a better choice from among current models.
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