Lens Testing - Nikon 14-24 F2.8 - page 1
A brief comparison of the Nikon 14-24 with a couple of other lenses. The 14-24 is a great lens, but it flares easily as can be seen in examples here. Personally, I like the 12-24 F4 DX better on a DX camera because it has better flare control and can mount a polarizing filter. (I plan to add more 14-24 images as I get around to it.)

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At Bryce Canyon in 2010, my wife and I happened to take pictures of nearly the same scene with three different lenses. I thought it might be useful as a quick comparison test. <br><br>1. My wife Connie's version, using her D80 and 18-200vr. <br><br>AF VR Zoom 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED, Aperture: F6.3,<br>NIKON D80, shutter speed 1/160, focal length 18mm<br>ISO 100<br>
At Bryce Canyon in 2010, my wife and I happened to take pictures of nearly the same scene with three different lenses. I thought it might be useful as a quick comparison test.

1. My wife Connie's version, using her D80 and 18-200vr.

AF VR Zoom 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED, Aperture: F6.3,
NIKON D80, shutter speed 1/160, focal length 18mm
ISO 100


 2. My first version, using D300 and 14-24. Ruined by flare.<br><br>AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F13,<br>NIKON D300, shutter speed 1/250, focal length 18mm<br>ISO 200<br>
2. My first version, using D300 and 14-24. Ruined by flare.

AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F13,
NIKON D300, shutter speed 1/250, focal length 18mm
ISO 200


 3. My last version, using D300 and 12-24F4 DX. <br><br>AF Zoom 12-24mm f/4G, Aperture: F13,<br>NIKON D300, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 15mm<br>ISO 200<br>
3. My last version, using D300 and 12-24F4 DX.

AF Zoom 12-24mm f/4G, Aperture: F13,
NIKON D300, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 15mm
ISO 200
Obvious flare.<br><br>AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F9,<br>NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 19mm<br>ISO 250<br>
Obvious flare.

AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F9,
NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 19mm
ISO 250


 Mild, but obvious flare.<br><br>AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F13, <br>NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/640, focal length 19mm<br>ISO 200<br>
Mild, but obvious flare.

AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F13,
NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/640, focal length 19mm
ISO 200


 Rainbow flare at the bottom.<br><br>AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F13,<br>NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/640, focal length 14mm<br>ISO 200<br>
Rainbow flare at the bottom.

AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F13,
NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/640, focal length 14mm
ISO 200
Blue circle in the dark area at the bottom.<br><br>AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F11,<br>NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/500, focal length 15mm<br>ISO 200<br>
Blue circle in the dark area at the bottom.

AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F11,
NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/500, focal length 15mm
ISO 200


 No flare, just perspective distortion at 15mm.<br><br>AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F10, <br>NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 14mm,<br> ISO 200
No flare, just perspective distortion at 15mm.

AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F10,
NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 14mm,
ISO 200

 There is a small circle of flare under the 'armpit' of the leftmost saguaro arm.<br><br>AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F8,<br>NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/250, focal length 19mm, <br>ISO 200
There is a small circle of flare under the 'armpit' of the leftmost saguaro arm.

AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F8,
NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/250, focal length 19mm,
ISO 200
Using the 14-24 near the ground. There is a small bit of flare over the left side of the cholla cactus, and a blue circle in the lower right corner (cropped).<br><br>AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F10, <br>NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 15mm,<br>ISO 200
Using the 14-24 near the ground. There is a small bit of flare over the left side of the cholla cactus, and a blue circle in the lower right corner (cropped).

AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F10,
NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 15mm,
ISO 200

 More flare near the bottom.<br><br>AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F10,<br>NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/250, focal length 14mm,<br>ISO 200
More flare near the bottom.

AF Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G, Aperture: F10,
NIKON D700, shutter speed 1/250, focal length 14mm,
ISO 200