Absolute bargain....This lens is the sharpest zoom lens you can buy...The contrast and colours are outstanding.Will beat the more expensive 28-70mm f2.8 for everything...If you want quality,this is the only lens to have in your bag..I cannot praise this lens enough...THE BEST...
Great lens - smaller than newer versions without compromise on quality. Push and pull zoom, and slightly slower auto focus, but other than that an amazing lens at a fraction of the cost of the newer models. Great for portraiture. Recomended.
Classic Nikon zoom, with the great characteristic of constant f2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range. Works nicely on digital bodies, giving roughly a 50-105mm focal length. Solidly constructed and with an aperture ring which will be a boon for film camera users.
The design is at least a decade old and originally designed for film cameras, and whilst giving really sharp images it doesn't handle flare as well as something like a 17-35mm 2.8 Nikkor. Neither does it focus as quickly, being a non-AF-S lens.
Having said that, it is reasonably priced given that it is a Nikkor and will hold its price better than a similar lens from an independent manufacturer.