10-27-2011, 11:11 AM
I own the 24-85mm 2.8-4D and use it occasionally on my D700. The long end is soft but can be used for portraits (except for limited DoF requirements). The macro feature between 35-85mm provides 1:2 ratio. For wide angle close-ups at 35mm, very fun to use (at least for my taste). The color reproduction is warmer compared to other lenses I own... By the way, I find the bokeh interestingly very pleasant for such a lens in that zoom range.