Lens Testing - Nikon 14-24 F2.8 - page 2
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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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