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Our first 1 star review is on the horizon ... - Guest - 08-12-2011
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1313128215' post='10660']
Correct brand, wrong lens.
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Hard to believe that Nikon would make such a poor performing lens.
Our first 1 star review is on the horizon ... - frank - 08-12-2011
Is the 18-35mm f3.5-4.5 really the worst lens of Nikon?
Our first 1 star review is on the horizon ... - Klaus - 08-12-2011
[quote name='Frank' timestamp='1313145406' post='10689']
Is the 18-35mm f3.5-4.5 really the worst lens of Nikon?
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It's pretty decent in the APS-C scope actually so it depends on how you look at it.
Our first 1 star review is on the horizon ... - Brightcolours - 08-12-2011
[quote name='Frank' timestamp='1313145406' post='10689']
Is the 18-35mm f3.5-4.5 really the worst lens of Nikon?
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Of course it isn't. But in the scope of the variables and areas Photozone tests, it scores low.
You can still make nice wise angle photos with it when you stop down enough and place nothing of detail importance in the corners. And you correct the CA.
Numerous early zooms, and cheaper consumer zooms from the 80's and early 90's can be considered worse.
Our first 1 star review is on the horizon ... - dhazeghi - 08-12-2011
I wonder how the original 24-120VR would rate on FX... I'm guessing it might even trump the 18-35!
DH
Our first 1 star review is on the horizon ... - mst - 08-12-2011
[quote name='dhazeghi' timestamp='1313157119' post='10698']
I wonder how the original 24-120VR would rate on FX... I'm guessing it might even trump the 18-35!
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Most likely, yes.
-- Markus
Our first 1 star review is on the horizon ... - backcountryskier - 08-12-2011
Reminds me of Tamron 19-35/3.5-4.5
Worst lens I've owned. Very poor contrast, useless AF (hunted continuously even in bright daylight), ca and purple fringing measured in inches, blurry even at f/11, and so on. I tried two copies, both were equally poor.
Funny thing is, on the FM user review page some people rave about this lens.
Our first 1 star review is on the horizon ... - youpii - 08-12-2011
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1313160079' post='10699']
Most likely, yes.
-- Markus
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Wouldn't a superzoom like Sigma/Tamron 28-300 be even worse?