Older, 3rd party zoom deserves honorable mention

[Steven Paulsen]

For fun I sometimes play on, "That Auction Site." I set a bookmark for newly listed Nikon mount lenses with a buy it now. Once in a great while, someone just wants a quick sale and sell at a bargain.


I bought an old af-d, Nikkor 28/2.8 and an oddball Sigma for $90 -$100. ( I forget.) The Sigma 24-135/2.8-4.5 is a D style lens released in 2003 and on certain cameras it is an excellent performer.


It isn't spectacular on 12mp but on higher megapixel fx cameras it pretty much leaves all 3 of Nikon's 24-85'5 in 2nd through 4th place. I don't own the 24-120/4, so I can' compare.


This lens generally costs very little in the used market. If you can find one, it might make you happy giving this one a try.
Steve

[Spirit Vision Photography]

The latest 24-85 G lens is very sharp. It competes favorably with my 24-120 f/4 glass.

[Gil Aegerter]

24-135mm with that aperture range is interesting. That little bit of extra focal length at the end could be very useful.