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AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

High-performance, ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, perfect for candid photography and news photojournalism in challenging lighting conditions.
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$1,954.95*SRPSRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
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  • HB-23 Hood
  • CL-76 Case
  • 77mm lens cap
  • Rear lens cap

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AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED 4.8 5 52 52
Superb product Excellent WA for FX format as well as great 'normal' lens for DX format. Sharp, edge to edge. July 30, 2010
Outstanding W/A that can take filters! This is one of the sharpest W/A lenses around, as far as I can tell (and have read), and while I eventually want to get the fabulous 14-24 f2.8 this lens has one ability that does not - it can take polarizing or other filters in the 77MM diameter size. While polarizing filters can be a little tricky on ultra-wide angle lenses, depending on the position of the sun to the subject to the angle of view from the camera, and for this lens you would need a thin-mount PL to avoid vignetting (on FX format or film cameras) when the timing is right they filter can add a lot to the impact of the image. As a result, I always carry one with me just in case, and that this lens can take it makes it a better all-purpose choice than the 14-28. I did have a problem after owning the lens for about 3 years, which Nikon did repair under warranty. The lens was having difficulty focusing - it would constantly hunt and never settle on a spot - and it turned out that a flexible circuit board inside the barrel of the lens was to blame. However, since having been fixed 3 or so years ago it has had no issues. July 30, 2010
17 to 35mm AFS f2.8 Superb wide zoom none better Im a 40 year plus pro shooter, this lens, the 105mm f4 ais macro, 35mm 1.4 and 55mm 2.8 micro are just as good. Nikon cameras and lenses have been my mainstay my whole career, Leica a close second." Bravo Nikon! " I will be a loyal customer till I can't shoot anymore. July 30, 2010
Awesome Lens I have owned this lens or about 5 years now and am still amazed at the image quality it achieves. It is extremely sharp throughout its range. It is very resistant to flare/ghosting and is very well constructed. This lens is always in my camera bag wherever I go. July 30, 2010
Wonderfully sharp, fast lens. Solidly built. I've used this lens as a photojournalist, and it's held up to that kind of daily use with ease. It continues to provide ultrasharp photos, with quick, quiet focusing. Easily replaces the several wide angle fixed focal length Nikkors I used to use. It's held up over a number of years, and I expect it will continue to for a number of years more. July 30, 2010
My most frequently used lens! This lens has been mounted on my D100, D2H, D2Xs & D3. For one reason or the other it is my most favorite lens and I have taken more shots using this lens than any of the dozen of other pro level Nikkor lenses I own. July 30, 2010
great len is all lighting conditions This is one of a few lenses that I bring to all of my photo shoots. Its versatility in low light and wide zoom is perfect for creating a dramatic perspective or capturing any interior space! July 30, 2010
great in all range some of the best photos i took was from this lens sharp and quick July 30, 2010
Practically perfect! A really fine lens for DX photography. Fast enough at all stops to generally not require flash. Really good resolution for detailed photography in industrial environments. As mentioned above, a little on the heavy side, but that is the price you pay for quality professional equipment. June 25, 2011
Great lens for its size I like having many focal lengths available in one lens instead of carrying multiple lenses. Also, I can use it on both a film and a digital camera body (it has the aperture ring), so it's flexible. Its construction is very sturdy as can be felt by its heft. It's not light and flimsy like the regular consumer lenses, so I know that it can handle the rigors of heavy use. And, since it is a fast lens at f/2.8 I can shoot in low light conditions. The focusing is very fast on a DSLR body, which is great! I've been wanting to get this lens for a long time and finally was able to get it. I am one happy camper with this lens! June 21, 2011
Great glass. Nice lens but it quit working after three months. For some reason the apeture/iris gave out. It is is being repaired now and I hope the problem was just a fluke. It is a very versatile lens and I miss it. July 30, 2010
Amazing ! my prime lens on my D3 body ! I used to set a B&W filter in front of it but recent tests using hoya digital pro 1 brings me to reconsider my original bundle. So now, I have D3 + 17-35 + hoya Dpro1 for best results July 30, 2010
A great lens I use it for landscape and wedding to get an unique perspective that consumer zoom lenses can't offer. A very solid lens. July 30, 2010
Past its prime Built like a tank and still a solid performer on DX sensors, it is no longer the ideal WA zoom for FX cameras. Stopping down to f/11 is needed for sharpness across the entire frame on these cameras. It was designed in the days of film and is optimized for that medium, less so for digital. July 30, 2010
focus is so so, sqweeks Squeaks during focus, and focus is not sharp tack-on like other top-end lenses, such as 70-200. October 28, 2011
BE CAREFUL OF THIS LENS I live in Los Angeles and I did a cross-country road trip where I went to over 20 National parks to shoot thousands of photos. My favorite lens was the 28-300mm lens on my Nikon D3X camera. At the time I purchased the D3X, I also bought this 17-35mm f/2.8D lens for getting a wider angle of view of some of the landscapes in places like Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon among other places. The lens worked very well, EXCEPT when I went wide in the 17mm-20mm range I noticed that there was serious VIGNETTING on all four corners and this greatly disappointed me. I used this lens without any filters or lens shades as I was shooting sunset photos in Zion National Park and at Cedar Breaks. I wanted to capture the vastness of the scenery. When I saw the vignetting, I was greatly disappointed, because I spent a lot of money on this lens and I really wanted the extra angle of the 17mm. This problem was consistent with all of the 17-20mm photos. September 23, 2011
FOCUS PROBLEMS While the quality of the lens manufacture is high I've have focus problems on both the F100 and the D7000 bodies. In both cases the camera will not fire because the autofocus did not find a focus point. The lens focus bounces back and forth without finding the sweet spot. This is not because of low light or lack of strong objects to select within the array of autofocus sensors. It always takes a touch of the manual focus ring for the lens to find the sweet spot. Any thoughts? April 14, 2011
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