Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S ED

Nicholas: Good lens, but there are better choices for DX. The lens size is too much; the Nikon 17-55 2.8 has better coverage for DX shooters in a smaller package and the sharpness doesn't quite compete at wider apertures. This is a decent back-up choice to the 17-55. For FX shooters this lens has its place, but haven't seen the resultant images to judge sharpness.

Jessica: I rented this lens in the beginnings of starting my photography business. This lens is hardy, versatile with light, and the zoom ability makes it appropriate for portrait sessions and weddings alike. The images are crisp and clear and the focusing capabilities are fast. It's also a great starter lens that can be used on even the pro-sumer starter bodies (D40/D40x). I ended up loving the lens so much I bought it a few months later.

iandroo888: One of the best mid-range zoom's I have ever used. Top build quality, and fast. I've used this lens in a few events before, mainly weddings. Sharp and fast outdoors. Great indoors due to the f/2.8 aperture while giving a nice creamy bokeh while keeping focused nice and sharp. I've always used this lens on a Nikon D5000 so it gives a little front heavy effect due to the D5000 being a semi-starter DSLR body. With this lens being a 24-70mm f/2.8, effective focal length of 36-105 on this crop body, it was definitely the lens to use for a wedding. I have used this lens in two weddings, one inside a church, with a decent amount of light from the windows but still kind of dark, as well as a shaded area at the Bellagio Casino & Hotel. Bump up the ISO to 800 and worked fast and nicely even indoors while waiting for "our turn" for the ceremony. The long lens hood prevented a lot of lens flare from the sun, the sturdy build and smooth zoom rings made this a lens to LOVE. In post-processing, very little distortion needed to be corrected. Even at ISO 800, there was very minimal grain produced in the pictures, due to the higher shutter speed i was able to achieve from the f/2.8 aperture of this lens.

Amy: I wanted to try this lens out for mid-range option and back to my favorite portrait lens (85mm f/1.4G AF-S Nikkor). Loved it! Great wider-angle for shots I couldn't get with the other. Loved that it opened to f/2.8 at that wide angle. Highly suggest this lens and will probably purchase this as an everyday all-around usage lens.

Susan: This lens is incredible. I used it to shoot a wedding on a cruise. I thought it would be the perfect "indoor" lens..but after the first afternoon I never took it off. Close ups and portraits were incredible only to be outdone by the beautiful scenic shots from the island. In every light and every time of day or night. If you have to take one lens this should be it.

Josie: This lens never left my camera until the day I had to return it. I kept extending my rental because I loved it so much. It is very sharp! I could see an amazing difference in the quality of images with this awesome lens. Even wide open it was great. I loved the feel of it, and look on my D90. I will buying this lens for sure.