NikonAF FX NIKKOR 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

Great product, very good condition

I almost pulled the trigger on a new Lens, but decided to take a chance on a used one through Amazon.com and the retailer "Morning." The price was a"bout 45% cheaper and Morning advertised, "like new." Well they were right on target--I received the lens today (3 days after placing the order!) and thought Morning must have sent me the wrong lens--it is practically brand new! Quickly introduced her to my D4 and took a few test shots...focus was smooth (not super fast), no issues with the aperture, zoom was smooth, photos appear sharp. So thank you Morning for the like new AF FX Nikkor 24-85MM F/2.8D VR Zoom (with original Nikon box, boot, lens and filter). You will be my first stop when next I go Nikon gear fishing.

One of Nikon's worst lenses. Terrible distortion around the edges on wide open shots. Great macro lens though.

I bought this lens a couple years ago to replace the 18-105 kit lens that was paired with my D90. I had started shooting a lot of figure skating and wanted something that worked a little faster but didn't break the bank. At the time, I had a few older, inexpensive Nikkor lenses from my FM2 and N70 days and didn't really want to go the Tam/Tok/Sig route so I went with this 24-85. I have used (and continue to use) the lens extensively, but I must say that while the lens is capable of performing very well I am never really excited to use it.Here are the pros and cons as I have experienced them:Pros:- The lens is designed for FX. Even though I am shooting DX currently I have tended to buy FX lenses in anticipation of moving to FX as the prices come down towards my range.- The range of focal lengths, apertures, and focal distances supported by this lens is very useful whether on DX or FX. Even on my D90, 24mm is wide enough to support quite a bit of my shooting and 85mm provides at least a small improvement on the long end over 24-70mm lenses.- While a dedicated 90mm macro would surely outperform it, the macro mode has produced very nice results for me. Focus range is acceptably short, colors are crisp, and the images are very sharp. [I have only used macro in good lighting; an important caveat. The other caveat would be that I tend to use manual focus only in macro situations.]- The ergonomics of the lens design are quite good. Build quality is solid, controls are smooth and feel good in hand -- far better than the 24-120mm F4 (previous generation) that I rented.- The cost is far better for my price range than the 24-70mm F2.8.Cons:- Autofocus performance with the D90 has been underwhelming. My Tamron 70-300mm VC F4-5.6 and 50mm F1.8D both seem faster and more accurate (qualitative feedback based on mix of "hits" to "misses", I have not attempted to quantify this) and only the 28mm F2.8D has consistently more autofocus "misses." As noted, a lot of my shooting is in ice rinks -- poor overall lighting, lots of specular reflections, and some challenging dynamic ranges. I am sure that this contributes to my issues, but again I would stress that I have other lenses that perform more reliably under those conditions.- Autofocus speed is a bit disappointing -- probably a cause of several of the "misses" above.- The lens lacks VR -- normal in its day but there are compelling choices now that have VR (or its equivalent) and that flexibility would be nice to have.- I find myself wishing this lens could reach 20mm or 18mm on the wide end. For FX users I doubt this would be an issue at all though.Some important considerations:- Some of the other views talk about microfocus adjust. Since the lens doesn't consistently miss I am not convinced that microfocus adjust is the answer; my experience tells me it's more a matter of autofocus consistency. The D90 doesn't have this feature so the point is moot for me. D300/D300S, D700, D7000/7100, D800/800E, and D600 users would have that capability though.]- The autofocus on my D90 isn't a match for the systems in the D300, D7xxx, or recent FX bodies. Given that autofocus performance is a key frustration of mine here, I would be curious as to whether those bodies would perform better with this lens.- My skill level and usage have evolved a lot since I bought both the D90 and this lens. It's worth considering that I bought this lens at the wrong time and I might have been more impressed had I started using it earlier. Had I bought it a year later than I did, an F2.8 fixed max aperture would have been a requirement.Summary thoughts:All in all, this lens is certainly not a bad lens and is a very good lens in many ways. It is highly capable and affordable and while I like the functional choices of this lens but I just don't love the overall experience of using it. If I were to buy another lens in this range, I'd be sorely tempted to buy a different lens instead in the hopes of something greater. Even though they are double the cost of the 24-85mm F2.8-4, I would likely buy a Tamrom 24-70mm F2.8 VC or a Nikon 24-120mm F4 VRII instead. Both are FX-capable and offer enough additional capability to seem like better values in my book. The Tamron is a really wonderful lens that adds the utility of a fixed 2.8 max aperture and Tamron's excellent VC system while the latter offers Nikon's VR-II and enough extra reach on the long end to differentiate itself (and to make it maybe worth chancing a lens that seemed troubled in its previous iterations).

Only 2.8 at 24mm otherwise not it works otherwise but not worth it if you already have a 24-70 3.5 which I do

Very pleased with this lens so far. Got to me on time and in great condition. No scratches or marks on the glass or body. I realized however, I can only use the f/2.8 at 24mm. Perhaps, buyer error ?!? 🤔 Anyway picture quality good so far. But, haven't given it a real field test yet. But, it took a nice picture of my cat! lol! I may leave another review , once I have had a chance to use this lens in the field. I gave this a 3 star and will change star rating (either way ) after better field testing .

as just a (UGH !!) Tamron lens labeled, and pushed into the market, as a Nikon lens. I much admire Rockwell and his equipment reviews, but, on this, I thought I'd take the chance..and am super-pleased with myself for so doing. I'm certain that I am much less technically picky than Ken. I find no objectionable distortions or vignetting at any of the focal lengths...and I've run through the entire range since buying this lens. In my long photographic history I have purchased some embarrassingly-expensive (in retrospect), highly-touted, lenses..to which this lens compares quite pleasantly, and positively. But then..I no-longer have clients I need to impress with the "snot value" of my equipment to justify my day rates. Anyway ... yeah...this has my thumbs-up ! It suits my purposes quite satisfactorily. I'd definitely buy it again. If, however, I find objectionable faults with it...I'll be sure to re-review it (and, as morally required, apologize to Rockwell).

So far, this lens has been fantastic. Just received this a couple days ago, took some macro photos of flowers this morning. Really great results.Very vivid, good control on my d300. Overall, good choice for people wanting to use it for the macro features. Be aware that in macro, it will not stop down to 2.8 at 24mm. It will stop down as low as f/3.2 I believe. In normal, no problem at f/2.8. Great lens, really good match for the d300 if you're unable to afford a 24-70 f/2.8.