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Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor
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Apr, 2024

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Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

I was written a review for you but my Sony computer deleted it all. I was telling you that after reading many reviews about the Nikon 28-105 I decided to look for one. I was lucky because I found out a new one and I bought it without hesitation. It was...

Versatillity. Very sharp. Very good colors. Light. Very god range. Very good construction.

None I have found

Feb, 2010

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Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

One Of The Best Nikon Lenses Money Can Buy. When on holiday in the USA last year 2008. I took my Nikon D90 camera I looked around for a decent mid range lens. I spied upon the Nikon 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 AFD. It was Brand New and with 5 years warranty. I...

I find on my D90 I get good sharp photos, colours are natural, very minimal distortion, lightweight, well made, practical, easy to buy filters for, An excellent walk round lens. AFD Lens best for me. Excellent price.

None I have come across, OK it is not a VR lens or AF-S but an excellent AFD and I have found the D in Nikon lenses that I would prefer better.

Sep, 2009

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Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

This has been an excellent lens for me over the years. It came with the F100 I bought in June of 2000 and I have been very happy with it. Having said that, I was crushed when I found out too late that it was defocusing - or unfocusing - with subjects...

Rotating zoom mechanism as opposed to the slide type. It is less likely to creep out of the focal length position you last moved it to because of it. All in all, this is a sturdy zoom lens that offers a great range (moderately wide angle for landscapes...

Alas, it let me down! I can't ignore the fact that the reason I sat down to write this piece after a flawless experience with the lens over the last 7 1/2 years and gobs of exposures made is that it failed me. By backing out of focus as it did my...

Jan, 2008

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Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

I bought the 28-105 to use at work where I photohgraph children who have disabilitiies in the classroom, playing sports, on stage, etc., both indoors and out. Even inside and on digital with 1.5 cropping factor this is a fine lens. Combined with the...

Dec, 2007

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Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

I've actuall had the F100/28-105 combo since 2002, but have used either very little, preferring manual focus Nikons and primes. About a month ago, I took a trip north to photograph the change of colors and took two cameras with me: F100/28-105/400UC...

Good build, image quality, minimal distortion, not an extreme zoom, good color.

Front lens rotates while zooming (hard to use polarizer), and "flying saucer" lens hood.

Nov, 2006

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Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

I have this lens, recommended highly for it's versitility, quality and price. I have used it on my n70/n80 and also on the d50, although a long for the dslr. It's a great lens for it's price, much better than the quanaray of equivalent zoom. Good one...

nikon optics, price, well built

Nov, 2006

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Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

Here's the scoop when shooting the 28-105 with my D200. It is soft at 28mm under about f/8. It's a tad soft wide open between about 35mm and 105, sharpening up at aperatures smaller than 5.6. Distortion is fairly well controlled. I think Nikon biased...

The wide zoom range and macro capability make this a handy lens. If you want pro quality out of it, you'll have to shoot at f/8 or smaller. I was thinking it would be perfect setup for digital with a 12-24 and the 28-105. That gives a 35mm equivelent...

Softness wide open.

Jun, 2006

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Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

A nice travel lens, but I am not sure it is a keeper. The first batch of photos that came back were pretty sharp, but not as sharp as my 80-200 2.8. They were only sharp at f8 or higher too. Under that they looked very ordinary. I love the light...

Light weight. Nikon 5 year warranty if you buy it new. Not a push pull, which is a plus to some but to me makes no difference. Great range. Good resale value if you sell it (I hope). Convenient 62mm filter size. Internal focus, so using a polarizer...

It just isn't that sharp unless stopped down. Quite a bit of distortion, so if you are shooting architecture, this will be a problem.

Jan, 2006

Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

I bought this lens instead of the kit lens, with an N75. I've used it mostly for landscape photography, during backpacking trips, and it produces very sharp pictures. It is much sharper than the my old lenses (see below). The macro feature is also very...

Versatility! Macro, wide angle, and short telephoto, all in one. Very good general purpose lens.

The manual focus ring is hard to use precisely. It's small and doesn't rotate very far. But, I don't use it much anyway.

Oct, 2005

Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Nikon AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D Zoom Nikkor

 

Solid performer. Like any wide angle zoom, using it at max. aperture has drawbacks. Stop it down to f8.0 or more and you have no vignetting or light falloff that is noticeable. Now that the price has dropped, this lens could be your workhorse! Good...

Small, great macro for closeups, sharp corner to corner, especially when stopped down to f8 or more. Well priced and takes 62mm filters. Very useable range.

Range is not really ultrawide, 24mm or wider is better for some scenes or group shots.

Sep, 2005

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