This new gem of a lens replaced my Nikkor 17-55 DX and the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm ED zoom F/2.8 Nano has seen more usage in the short while I’ve had it than the lens it has replaced. The 17-55 on DX was the equivalent of 25.5-82.8 , and the 1.5mm additional width I get from the 24-70 at the wide end makes a huge difference. I used just this one lens for the entire 600 [or so] images made at the recent wedding I attended at Delhi. I never once missed having a wider or longer lens with me. From wide angle group shots to closeup headshots – just perfect, every time! Now I need want to get the 14-24 as well. Drool!
[...] Cleaned out the camera and the 300mm lens… was packing up the gear in a backpack, removed my new 24-70 zoomfrom the bag to put it away as it would not be needed on this outing…. it slipped out my hand [...]