If you’re in the market for a top end Nikon wide angle zoom, you’ll have no doubt narrowed it down to either the 14-24 or the 16-35 VR.

Superior optical performance and resolution ensure fine details around light sources are faithfully reproduced throughout the frame.And it's certainly very well-built, with a solid, quality feel despite a predominantly plastic external shell.

I mean, the outstanding center sharpness can make the corners look bad :), even if they are completely fine, for a zoom lens. The L-Fn button on the left quadrant of the barrel is another configurable control which can be set through the camera's menu system to options including autofocus lock, subject tracking, image playback and more.I was talking about Instagram viewers who are drawing conclusions from looking at other people's Instagram pictures that can't possibly represent the actual image output of the camera gear used to capture it. Camera gear reviews matter to those who actually care to make use of the full potential of such tools. We also offer product videos, reviews and image samples to help you to choose which camera or lens is right for you. If you don't need quick access to the filter or the ability to rotate it, you can potentially save money by instead using trimmable drop-in gel filters that slip into the rear of the lens prior to mounting.

Nikon stopped offering 5-year lens warranties in 2021 in an effort to save themselves money at our expense. Don’t let that fool you in to thinking the 16-35 is virtually the same in performance, because in certain conditions it’s not, BUT, in a lot of conditions it’s performance isn’t as noticeably inferior. Detailed specifications for the lens, along with MTF charts and other useful data can be found on the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.The lens expands from the lens mount to the larger-than-normal zoom ring and gets even fatter from there.