Nikon 28-70mm f3.5-4.5 AF Zoom

[Ian R]

I saw this for sale on Monday for £50 in the used rack in my local photo shop. I had wondered about it in the past as it was the replacement for the 35-70 that I already have. As I do think that having 28mm would be useful at times on a travel lens I purchased it. The weather has not been that great this week and today was the first day I was able to find some worthwhile light.

You know what, I am really quite impressed. Even wide open at 70mm it is still sharp and clear and that quality is available all across the zoom range. I can see myself using this lens a lot more. I thought I would share two photos I took with it today but of course I am all ears (and eyes) for what other users have to say. Anyone else have this lens?

[Jakov Minić]

Ian, I don't own the lens but your photos tell me that there is nothing wrong with it.
Keep on enjoying your lens and keep on posting images

[Fons Baerken]

Love these houseboats on the river ...?

[Mike G]

 Ian, can you tell me if your  28-70 lens is a DX version?

Fons these are narrow boats on a canal, they are only 7 feet wide so as to fit in the locks.

[Ian R]

Thanks for the comments - and yes, that is a canal (Grand Union). It runs near to my house so a nice place to walk along away from traffic.

Mike, no - its an actually an FX lens, dating from 1991 and was a kit lens for the F601.

[Mike G]

Silly me I was thinking of the 18-70mm that was a kit lens for the D70 series, oops. 

[David H. Hartman]

Here is an early test from my new AF 28-70/3.5-4.5D Nikkor. The photo is nothing special. I had a few seconds to run across the street from the bank while a friend was making a deposit. I think I'm going to like this lens.



Please click photo for a larger view.

Dave

[Erik Lund]

I had it for the F801s it's a wonderful little lens with only mild distortion and CA due to Nikons first hybrid aspheric lens in a Nikkor lens.

Highly recommended!

The front was rotating not so nice,,,

[Bjørn Rørslett]

The optics of this lens were surprisingly good. I also noted that the lens, quite uncommon for its time, had good resistance against flare and ghosts.

I never owned the lens myself, but recall it was quite popular with people attending my work shops around the end of the last century.

[longzoom]

2017-02-14 004-1 by 2017-02-14 004-1-2 by longzoom, on Flickrzoom/]longzoom[/url], on Flickr2017-02-14 004-1-3 by longzoom, on Flickr.  I can only confirm what Bjorn said - unusually good flare resistance, very good resolving power thru the range, especially at f8.0 on the extremely demanding D810 sensor. Not bad at all for 26 years old technology! May recommend this small wonder instead of 50mm, if 5.6-11 is OK. So the sample image at f8.0, 2 crops. It is last "D" version. THX!   LZ

[brent_e]

Also a favourite of mine due to size and range.  I bought a second of a pittance just in case!  They usually sell around here (often with a F401, etc) for $60 canadian!

@38mm and f/5.6

[longzoom]

Nice image! Actually, I am not planning to use mine one widely, but as a compliment to my 80-400G, when I need something wide. The 28-70 is so small and light, it isn't added any substantial weight to this huge combo, but supporting me reliable. THX! LZ 

[John Geerts]

Great image Brent.  Very nice results with this lens.

[longzoom]

2017-03-16 031-1 by 2017-03-16 031-1-2 by longzoom, on Flickrlongzoom/]longzoom[/url], on Flickr.   Take a look at this image (just a sample), and crop, especially. Does it remind you something? Yes, it looks very similar to the old Noct. Because of  use of the aspherical element, I believe!   THX!   LZ

[JohnBrew]

Quite good images from this "hidden" jewel.
Thanks to everyone for posting - I'm thinking this lens could replace several of my heavy primes for a lighter hiking kit.
Could anyone give me the filter size?