Nikon 17 55 Review. 5272009 Nikkor AF-S DX 17-55 mm f28G IF-ED is a very interesting lens from my point of view and for more than one reason. Nikon AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 17 55mm f28G IF ED 35mm Zoom user reviews. 10132015 When compared to the DX NIKKOR 17-55 this new lens gives you expanded reach a lightweight and smaller frame the latest coatings and electronics and cost savings. On my D300 this is pretty much my go-to lens.
Its ring-type SWM focus motor means that AF is fast and silent. Theres just no real comparison. I also hike so I carry it on the street indoors and sometimes in rough terrain. Better build great IQ no sub-standard IS unit going out once a year. Ian Andrews has recently posted a his review on Nikon 17-55mm f28G ED DX The worlds first constant f28 32x zoom lens developed exclusively for use with Nikon DX Format at Ephotozine and writes. All of this comes at the expense of one stop of light in the telephoto ranges over the f28 lens.
632017 Currently I use the Nikon 17-55 f28 which I have had for 7-8 years love and use for about 80 of my work mostly taking candid and a few formal photos of people.
Its super-sharp and contrasty at all apertures everywhere in the DX image and only slightly less contrasty in the far corners at f28. 6222012 The Nikon 17-55mm f28G ED-IF DX lens has very good sharpness in the centr and tank-like build quality. Theres just no real comparison. Also the lens very high quality made. This was my first Nikon lens after moving from Canon. The full test was done but before I got to analyse it a serious disk failure caused the loss of the major part of the collected data.