APS-C méretű vetített képAz APS-C méretű képet vetítő objektíveket kimondottan a digitális fényképezőgépekhez fejlesztették, ezért nem használhatók filmes gépeken, vagy olyan digitális fényképezőgépeken, amelyekben az APS-C méretűnél nagyobb érzékelő található. Ultrahangos AFAz ultrahangos automatikus élességállítással szerelt objektívek általában halkabbak és gyorsabbak, mint a tradicionálisan működő objektívek. Egy vagy több alacsony szórású lencsetag is van benneAz alacsony szórású lencsetagok segítenek csökkenteni a kromatikus aberrációt. Nem stabilizáltA képstabilizátor segít csökkenteni a kéz remegéséből adódó elmosódásokat. A stabilizátor hatása elsősorban nagy gyújtótávolságnál és gyenge megvilágításnál érezhető. A képstabilizátor 1-3 fényértéknyi előnyt biztosít a nem stabilizált objektívekhez képest. Fém bajonettAz olcsóbb objektívek általában műanyag, míg a drágábbak fém bajonettel készülnek. Általában a fém bajonettek tartósabbak, így gyakori objektívcserénék ez a szerencsésebb. Ha egy fényképezőgépet főleg egy objektívvel használunk, akkor a bajonett anyaga nem annyira lényeges. Belső élességállításúA belső élességállítású objektívek mérete az élességállítás során nem változik. A front lencse fixA fix frontlencse az élesség és/vagy a gyújtótávolság állításakor nem fordul el. Ez lehetővé teszi, hogy a fotós szirom alakú napellenzőt használjon. A fix frontlencse megjönnyíti a polarizációs szűrők használatát is. |
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Az objektív kivitelezése nagyobb látószög ötvözését teszi lehetővé olyan optikai jellemzőkkel, amelyeket az összes Nikon digitális tükörreflexes fényképezőgéppel való használatra optimalizáltak. Az objektív látószöge 99-61 fokos, a 2 ED lencsetag gyakorlatilag kiiktatja a kromatikus aberrációt. A 3 aszférikus lencsetag a torzítások kiküszöbölésében, és az összméret csökkentésében segítenek. A Nikon kisebb képkört produkáló technológiája révén csökken az objektív átmérője, ami középtől sarokig tartó optimális képminőséget biztosít.
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| Elérhető bajonett(ek) | Nikon F |
| Felhasználási terület(ek) | Tájkép, Belső terek, Épület |
| Kategóriák | Nagy látószögű zoom |
| Szorzó | 1.5× |
| Stabilizátor | nem |
| Gyújtótávolság | 12 - 24 mm (2× zoom) |
| Objektív felépítése | 11 lencsetag 7 csoportban |
| Látószög |
35mm: nincs adat digitális: 99-61° |
| Lamellák száma | 7 |
| Legnagyobb blende | nagy látószög: f/4 tele: f/4 |
| Legkisebb blende | nagy látószög: f/22 tele: nincs adat |
| Legkisebb tárgytávolság | 30 cm |
| Nagyítás | 0,12× |
| Szűrőmenet | 77 mm |
| Méret | ∅ 82.5 × 90 mm |
| Tömeg | 465 g |
| Megjegyzések |
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| AF sebesség | nincs adat |
| AF hang | |
| Belső élességállítás | igen |
| Belső zoom | nincs adat |
| Fix frontlencse | igen |
| Bajonett típusa | fém |
| Időjárásálló | nincs adat |
| Becsúsztatható szűrők | nincs adat |
| Ultrahangos AF | igen |
| APS-C méretű vetített kép | igen |
| Alacsony szórású lencsetag | igen |
| Kemény tok | nincs adat |
| Puha tok | CL-S2 (nem tartozék) |
| Napellenző | HB-23 (tartozék) |
| Állvány adapter | nincs adat |
2005. március 11.
If you want to shoot extreme wide angles on your Nikon digital SLR, you can choose this Nikkor lens, or a similar Sigma lens for 2/3rds the price. Spend the extra money.
The Sigma lens costs you a half an f-stop in speed, about double the weight, and a complete inability to use standard filters. Plus, Sigma's optics just aren't up to Nikon standards. All said and done, the Sigma lens isn't worth the money.
Which brings us to the Nikon lens: Is it worth a grand?
Oh my yes.
First, the cons. If you haven't already standardized on 77mm filters, then you'll have to buy all-new ones to fit this lens. That's an extra expense to keep in mind before you buy. The hood that comes with this lens doesn't snap into place as snug as it should. Getting the lens in and out of your bag, you may find the hood jiggling loose. The dinky built-in flash on Nikon's popular D70 body isn't a good fit with this lens. From about 12-18mm, the flash/lens combination will leave a dark shadow at the bottom of the frame. If you plan on shooting indoors with a flash, plan on using the Nikon SB-600 or -800.
Optically, however, this lens is a dream. Typical wide-angle distortion at the extreme 12mm, but less than you might expect. You might find softness around the edges at 12mm wide-open, but otherwise this is one sharp lens. I recently took it to Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs (shooting on a 6.1mpix D70 body), and was shocked at the detail even on not-so-close objects. This lens delivers.
And that's the whole point: It delivers what you can't get anywhere else for DSLR work. For that, most any price is cheap.
2005. április 23.
I do not know about anyone else but I love this lens. I love landscape photography and this lens is one of the best tools to assist you with taking breath-taking shots that are sharp and beautiful with magnificent distance and depth. This is one of the best tools available to get real wide angle and depth if you are using an DSLR camera.
I performed several days of research before purchasing this lens by surfing the net for reviews and reading articles written by professional photographers. 99% of them gave this lens a very high rating... and after using it myself I can see why. The results of my pictures are worth every hard-earned dollar I spent to buy this lens. I purchased the Nikon D-70 camera and set the intent after spending that much for a camera I deserved great lenses to produce pictures that are inspirational and joyful to view. I am not a professional photographer; I am a serious student of photography who appreciates the art form.
Not everyone will have a need for this lens; however, for those of you who want to expand your tools and you want the best and can afford it, "go for it!'
If you want to read some professional reviews visit Nikonlinks.com and kenrockwell.com
Nikonlinks.com has many professional reviews for lenses in all sizes, it is a great site. Kenrockwell.com has great reviews and much "how-to" guidance for both film and digital photography. Both sites are very, very helpful.
Thanks Amazon.com for another great purchase!
2005. január 07.
I think the pricing on this lens is just obscene. Nikon has a good reason to charge us this much: given the 1.5x crop factor on digital SLRs which effectively has a 1.5x zoom effect on lens focal length, if you need a true wideangle lens, you just have to buy something like this. This lens' 12-24mm is equivalent to a 35mm film camera's 18-36mm focal length, which covers the usual wideangle range.
The lens has all the bells & whistles of a modern Nikon official lens, save for VR (vibration reduction), which isn't necessary on a wideangle anyway. You get internal focusing via a silent ultrasonic motor, extra-low dispersion (ED), and solid construction and excellent optics.
But, for the high price you pay for this, you don't get a macro mode. Nor do you get a fast lens: the maximum aperture is only f4. I thought they should do at least f2.8.
Also, because this lens is designed for the smaller-than-35mm frame size of a d-SLR, whatever goes through the lens ends up in the image frame (i.e., the sensor). Whereas with regular non-DX lenses you get the extra benefit of keeping *only* the center 67% of the scene as seen by the lens and hence getting a sharp picture from corner to corner, the DX lens does not have maximum sharpness at the edges and you may see chromatic abberations as well.
In short, if you want wideangle on a d-SLR that's subject to the 1.5x crop factor, you don't have a choice. Cough up and get this lens. For those of us who didn't get rich by trading Google shares, we can only dream ... and play with this in a camera store. Life's just unfair. (I'm waiting for Tamron or Sigma to come out with a cheaper version of this super-wideangle.)
2006. február 14.
Yes this lens is expensive!
The good news is that the quality makes this a good value indeed.
I do have some experience with other more cost effective lenses and
the differences make this lens the better buy.
This lens is sharp. Not only in the final processed or printed image but
also when focusing and composing the picture. In particular I noticed that when capturing architectural shots at night time, I was able to see the details of the subject clearly. Nice contrasty colors and sharp detail in the dark areas.
Ok, you might be thinking is it worth the grand in comparison to the
other wide angle zooms that cost less.
I can tell you that I would not even consider the S brand 15-30mm after using it with a 20D. I found that it presented a somewhat diffused
image in the viewfinder and the size was ....was obtrusive in my opinion.
The nikkor 12-24 is built solid. The color rendition, as captured with a D200, is as close to as seen as any equipment I have used. Less lineal distortion than I have seen with other lenses of similiar range as well.
All of this in a surpriseingly compact design.
This is a DX nikkor and therefore a conversion factor of 1.5. changes the actual zoom ratio to an 18-36mm in comparison to a 35mm camera. Mine came with a velvet lens pouch, lense shade, front and rear caps plus a 5 year extended service warranty card.
Nikon service has been first rate as far as I am concerned with a site that is easy to navigate and informative.
Overall my experience with lens is excellent. Like a lot of people, I struggled with that thousand dollor plus purchase price . I mean that just doesn't sound like a purchase that is gonna feel good for the price. Subsequently I looked at it up down and sideways trying to figure out a way to cover these focal lengths. Overall my criteria were performance, quality, price and re-sale value.
Even the day I got it I can't say I felt great spending that kind of money.
It's more like a general feeling of satisfaction comes over you as you use it more and appreciate the size and build quality. Kinda like paying your registration every year, expensive but feels good knowing your good till next year. Besides what choice do you really have?
Now, in retrospect, it was a great buy because the resale value is high and the performance is what you expect from Nikon and the great amount of thought and expertise that went into it's development.
Don't forget that Nikon often builds extra features into products in anticipation of equipment being developed but not yet available for sale! That is a quote from Ken Rockwell who has been a big help in providing information to us all.
Good luck!
2005. június 09.
Until I finally ponied up the $1k for this lens, the widest glass I had was my Nikkor 20mm f/2.8. With the 1.5 focal length multiplier that is a fact of life with Nikon SLRs, that's the equivalent of a 35mm lens.
I'm old enough to remember when 35mm was considered adequate for a wide angle lens, but no more.
The multiplier takes this lens up to 18mm, which is pretty good. Stick it on my F5 and I can practically see behind myself.
I shoot a lot of editorial stuff for newspapers and this is an excellent up-close storytelling lens. It's sharp and delivers spectacular scenic results when matched with a polarizing filter.
In actual use, my only complaint is that f/4 isn't as fast as I'd like. A minor annoyance and certainly not a deal-breaker.
I'm glad I bought it. It's paid for itself many times over.