Lens Testing - Nikon 24F2.8 AF-D - page 1
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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NIKON D700, 1/320, F9<br><br>Start of a series of shots where I just took<br>my 24F2.8 AF-D out for a walk with a new<br>Nikon D700. I'm just trying to get a feel<br>for how the lens does outdoors on these shots.
NIKON D700, 1/320, F9

Start of a series of shots where I just took
my 24F2.8 AF-D out for a walk with a new
Nikon D700. I'm just trying to get a feel
for how the lens does outdoors on these shots.

 NIKON D700, 1/400, F10
NIKON D700, 1/400, F10

 NIKON D700, 1/320, F9
NIKON D700, 1/320, F9
NIKON D700, 1/400, F10
NIKON D700, 1/400, F10

 NIKON D700, 1/320, F9<br><br>Wondering about depth of field and corners on this one at F9
NIKON D700, 1/320, F9

Wondering about depth of field and corners on this one at F9

 NIKON D700, 1/320, F9
NIKON D700, 1/320, F9
NIKON D700, 1/3200, F2.8<br><br>Start of a series of shots at different apertures<br>from F2.8 to F22. Corners are not impressive.
NIKON D700, 1/3200, F2.8

Start of a series of shots at different apertures
from F2.8 to F22. Corners are not impressive.

 14-24 F2.8 for comparison @ F2.8. D700
14-24 F2.8 for comparison @ F2.8. D700

 NIKON D700, 1/2500, F3.2
NIKON D700, 1/2500, F3.2
NIKON D700, 1/2000, F3.5
NIKON D700, 1/2000, F3.5

 NIKON D700, 1/1600, F4
NIKON D700, 1/1600, F4

 Again, comparison shot with 14-24 at F4. D700
Again, comparison shot with 14-24 at F4. D700
NIKON D700, 1/1250, F4.5
NIKON D700, 1/1250, F4.5

 NIKON D700, 1/1000, F5
NIKON D700, 1/1000, F5

 NIKON D700, 1/800, F5.6
NIKON D700, 1/800, F5.6
NIKON D700, 1/640, F6.3
NIKON D700, 1/640, F6.3

 NIKON D700, 1/500, F7
NIKON D700, 1/500, F7

 NIKON D700, 1/400, F8
NIKON D700, 1/400, F8
NIKON D700, 1/320, F9
NIKON D700, 1/320, F9

 NIKON D700, 1/250, F10
NIKON D700, 1/250, F10

 NIKON D700, 1/200, F11
NIKON D700, 1/200, F11
NIKON D700, 1/160, F13
NIKON D700, 1/160, F13

 NIKON D700, 1/125, F14
NIKON D700, 1/125, F14

 NIKON D700, 1/100, F16
NIKON D700, 1/100, F16
NIKON D700, 1/80, F18
NIKON D700, 1/80, F18

 NIKON D700, 1/60, F20
NIKON D700, 1/60, F20

 NIKON D700, 1/50, F22
NIKON D700, 1/50, F22
NIKON D700, 1/160, F18
NIKON D700, 1/160, F18

 NIKON D700, 1/250, F10
NIKON D700, 1/250, F10

 NIKON D700, 1/250, F10
NIKON D700, 1/250, F10
NIKON D700, 1/2500, F2.8
NIKON D700, 1/2500, F2.8

 NIKON D700, 1/2500, F2.8<br><br>This was shot wide open to see how much<br>subject isolation there is at F2.8. Answer?<br>Not that much.
NIKON D700, 1/2500, F2.8

This was shot wide open to see how much
subject isolation there is at F2.8. Answer?
Not that much.

 NIKON D700, 1/3200, F2.8
NIKON D700, 1/3200, F2.8
NIKON D700, 1/2500, F4<br><br>Checking flare resistance.
NIKON D700, 1/2500, F4

Checking flare resistance.

 NIKON D700, 1/2000, F4<br><br>Nearly same shot as before except I <br>held my hand out to shade the lens.
NIKON D700, 1/2000, F4

Nearly same shot as before except I
held my hand out to shade the lens.

 NIKON D700, 1/640, F6.3
NIKON D700, 1/640, F6.3
NIKON D700, 1/4000, F2.8<br><br>Trying for subject isolation wide only.<br><br>Note: This is how saguaro cactus dies<br>around here - shotgun damage.
NIKON D700, 1/4000, F2.8

Trying for subject isolation wide only.

Note: This is how saguaro cactus dies
around here - shotgun damage.

 NIKON D700, 1/1250, F5
NIKON D700, 1/1250, F5

 NIKON D700, 1/2000, F5
NIKON D700, 1/2000, F5
NIKON D700, 1/400, F6.3
NIKON D700, 1/400, F6.3

 NIKON D700, 1/1250, F6.3
NIKON D700, 1/1250, F6.3

 NIKON D700, 1/320, F10
NIKON D700, 1/320, F10
NIKON D700, 1/400, F10
NIKON D700, 1/400, F10

 NIKON D700, 1/400, F10
NIKON D700, 1/400, F10

 NIKON D700, 1/640, F7
NIKON D700, 1/640, F7
NIKON D700, 1/800, F7
NIKON D700, 1/800, F7

 NIKON D700, 1/800, F7
NIKON D700, 1/800, F7

 NIKON D700, 1/1000, F7
NIKON D700, 1/1000, F7
NIKON D700, 1/5000, F2.8
NIKON D700, 1/5000, F2.8

 NIKON D700, 1/500, F8
NIKON D700, 1/500, F8

 NIKON D700, 1/500, F8
NIKON D700, 1/500, F8
NIKON D700, 1/3200, F2.8
NIKON D700, 1/3200, F2.8

 NIKON D700, 1/1600, F2.8
NIKON D700, 1/1600, F2.8

 Trying to capture a feel of this small wash and the shadow of the tree.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F6.3, 1/800
Trying to capture a feel of this small wash and the shadow of the tree.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F6.3, 1/800
Looking up saguaro cactus, 24mm seemed right for this shot.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F9, 1/800<br>
Looking up saguaro cactus, 24mm seemed right for this shot.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F9, 1/800


 Looking up saguaro cactus, 24mm seemed right for this shot.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F9, 1/640
Looking up saguaro cactus, 24mm seemed right for this shot.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F9, 1/640

 Comparison shot with 14-24 on D700 at 15mm. F10, 1/400th.
Comparison shot with 14-24 on D700 at 15mm. F10, 1/400th.
I manufactured this shot to have a foreground object with a decent background object. This is where I commonly shoot from when there are baby Harris Hawks in the nest in the cactus in the background.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F9, 1/500
I manufactured this shot to have a foreground object with a decent background object. This is where I commonly shoot from when there are baby Harris Hawks in the nest in the cactus in the background.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F9, 1/500

 24mm on FX gives lots of sky.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F9, 1/800
24mm on FX gives lots of sky.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F9, 1/800

 Isolating a dead cholla cactus branch.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F5.6, 1/640
Isolating a dead cholla cactus branch.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F5.6, 1/640
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
Pretty much the same spot as the previous shot, but stooped down closer to the ground. Which position works better?<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F16, 1/160
Pretty much the same spot as the previous shot, but stooped down closer to the ground. Which position works better?

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

 This looks like 'the hand of the saquaro' reaching out to grab me. I took this shot a couple of days earlier at 35mm and I like it better on a longer focal length.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F5.6, 1/500
This looks like 'the hand of the saquaro' reaching out to grab me. I took this shot a couple of days earlier at 35mm and I like it better on a longer focal length.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F5.6, 1/500

 A 'knuckle' in a dead Palo Verde tree. There are lots of these around, but I don't really know how to present them.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F4, 1/640
A 'knuckle' in a dead Palo Verde tree. There are lots of these around, but I don't really know how to present them.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F4, 1/640
Another 'knuckle' in a dead Palo Verde tree.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F3.2, 1/2500
Another 'knuckle' in a dead Palo Verde tree.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F3.2, 1/2500

 Backlit saguaro. A real metering challenge.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F8, 1/1600
Backlit saguaro. A real metering challenge.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F8, 1/1600

 On this one, I just held the camera about an inch off the ground and fired blindly.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F8, 1/500
On this one, I just held the camera about an inch off the ground and fired blindly.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F8, 1/500
Me and my hat.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F8, 1/640
Me and my hat.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F8, 1/640

 This cactus died a year or two ago and is slowly rotting away. I'm going to try to capture it better with a different lens in better lighting.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F7, 1/800
This cactus died a year or two ago and is slowly rotting away. I'm going to try to capture it better with a different lens in better lighting.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F7, 1/800

 One last up-saguaro shot...<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F22, 1/30
One last up-saguaro shot...

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F22, 1/30
Isolating a flower in the entryway. I think 24mm worked for this one.<br><br>NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F3.2, 1/640
Isolating a flower in the entryway. I think 24mm worked for this one.

NIKON D700, AF 24mm f/2.8D, F3.2, 1/640