Lens Testing - Nikon 24F2.8 AF-D - page 11
Non-scientific, seat-of-the-pants shots with a Nikon 24 F2.8 AF-D lens. When I got my D700 I took out several lenses one at a time to see how they performed on FX. I never used the 24 F2.8 much on film or digital DX, and I wanted to give it another chance on FX format.

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One of my favorite sights is a patch of cholla cactus.  It's difficult to photograph them though.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D,  F20, 1/80
One of my favorite sights is a patch of cholla cactus. It's difficult to photograph them though.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F20, 1/80
Cholla field, different angle.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D,  F11, 1/250
Cholla field, different angle.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F11, 1/250
Cholla field again.  Hard to find just the right spot and lineup of cactus.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D,  F11, 1/320
Cholla field again. Hard to find just the right spot and lineup of cactus.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F11, 1/320
I keep trying to get a good shot of a pack rat nest.  They are all over, and easy to spot.  They put cactus bits all around the nest, and have a couple of trails leading through them.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D,  F22, 1/50
I keep trying to get a good shot of a pack rat nest. They are all over, and easy to spot. They put cactus bits all around the nest, and have a couple of trails leading through them.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F22, 1/50
Another angle of a pack rat nest.  I'm trying to show the size of the nest (about four feet across) and the bits of cactus strewn around to keep predators away.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D,  F16, 1/100
Another angle of a pack rat nest. I'm trying to show the size of the nest (about four feet across) and the bits of cactus strewn around to keep predators away.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F16, 1/100
The sun came out, so another attempt at a cholla field.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F16, 1/160
The sun came out, so another attempt at a cholla field.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F16, 1/160