Nikon NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4 AS G SWM AF-S VR IF N M/A ED Lens

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• 5 out of 5 stars

  by randalls123 Aug, 2017Verified purchase: Yes

  Great Landscape Lens

  This lens was a great value from an honest, seller who ...can be trusted. I have found this Nikon 16-35 lens to be as pristine and like brand new as the seller presented it as being and that I had hoped for in a wide angle lens. It has been excellent for landscapes and if you don't get too close to the subject, it is good for those shots where a 24 mm lens just can't quite cover it all. But, I have also discovered that it is not the best lens for people shots when you are only 5-10 feet from the subject. There is what I think of as a distortion in perspective. When you are too close and using the lens at around 16-20 MM and your main subject is one person it can distort their face by making it too narrow, enough so that they do not look normal and it is immediately obvious. Other than that, I love this lens and have taken over 1000 photos with it of the Sleeping Bear Dunes on Lake Michigan's western shore including some truly beautiful sunset shots from a high bluff overlooking the lake, Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina and beautiful landscape shots of the Smokey Mountains, all of which would not have been as dramatic with a 24mm lens. Plus, the seller continued to communicate with me via email answering every question I posed. Bottom line? I love this lens for landscapes and those shots where you are not too close. It's important to use it for it's design purposes and stick to more appropriate lenses for people shots and subjects like vintage autos or aircraft where you want the subject to nearly fill the entire frame. For those photos and with this lens set to 16-20 mm you will see some distortion if you are too close, unfortunately often necessary in crowds with people everywhere forcing you to be too close for your best shot. For those shots, if at all possible, I rely on my Nikon 24-85 and it's crystal clear images with very little observable distortion, at least to me as an amateur enthusiast. For professionals who rely on their work for income maybe they will not be as enthusiastic as I am, but for me, a dedicated amateur, I am very happy with this Nikon lens.

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  Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned

• 5 out of 5 stars

  by ratrootriverrat16 Dec, 2023Verified purchase: Yes

  It IS an FX lens.

  You must do an indepth study of Nikon's lenses to determin...e what it is that you're actually paying for. Nikon has lost many folks in the dust with their lens designations and descriptions. That's both good and bad: good because you have technical descriptions & versatility; bad because it's tedious to wade through it all. In the end, it's an education that can save you lots of money buying used lenses. Nikon FX lenses are a real thing even if you can't discern between images shot with DX and FX lenses. And, there are several lists FX lenses online. My opinion is that there's no point in shooting a full frame dlsr without FX lenses. Don't be confused by all the shock & awe of any lens with wonderful reviews and no pictures to justify the reviews: the proof is in what you see with your own eyes. Plan accordingly and look for authoritative reviews from the best photographers or the best forums. There's a reason FX lenses are more expensive. . . . and, they get pricey pretty fast. The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f4G ED VR Wide Angle Lens is worth every penny. But, buy it used.

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  Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned

• 5 out of 5 stars

  by gabriel238921 Mar, 2014

  Very impressive lens! Great value for a gold ring Nikkor

  I love this lens. I...t is very useful and fun. Image quality is amazing for an ultrawide nevermind a zoom UW. It is best most versatile I've ever used. VR is a nice bonus for using as a walkaround lens, not as good as on a telezoom but still a nice option to have(it's VRII but has no normal/active switch, just on/off?). The build quality seems good considering how light it is which brings me to the negatives. This lens is big! I actually would not mind more weight, and would certainly prefer that it was not so long. It focuses very close but it is easy to cast a shadow from its huge length, especially with a flash if you're not careful. For my use the distortion is rarely a problem and easily corrected if it ever is. I Highly recommend overall it's fantastic and I go nowhere without it now, as a result the awesome & expensive 14-24 2.8 will prob be sold.

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• 5 out of 5 stars

  by sethx9909 Mar, 2022Verified purchase: Yes

  All I Hoped For

  This lens has been recommended over and over by a long serie...s of experts whose work I've admired for years. I finally decided to bite the bullet and found a nearly mint example here on eBay. I'll just say this lens is all I hoped it would be and it has filled a hole in my lens bag I was barely aware of. It has become one of two "walk around" lenses. Couldn't be happier with how sturdy the build is and how insanely sharp the images are.

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  Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned

• 5 out of 5 stars

  by 704golfking0107 Apr, 2012

  Highly recommended!

  I recently switched to the full frame Nikon D700 camera,... and wanted a really good and versatile wide angle zoom lens. I researched this lens on 3-4 different lens review sites, and because the reviews were quite good, I decided to buy it. I can confirm that this lens is as good if not better than the reviews I read. It is very sharp, and has great contrast. It is not a light lens, but it feels and looks very well made.

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