syzrob's reviews
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Nikon 28-100mm f/3.5-5.6G AF Nikkor
7 out of 10 points and recommendedFull frame FX, lightweight, inexpensive, good glass, very decent when stopped down.Plastic lens mount. All plastic body. Requires outofocus motor in camera body.I have used this lens on a D800 FX body and was surprised at the great daylight image quality given it's price and and some negative reviews I have read.
reviewed May 23rd, 2013
First thing to note is that this lens was designed for full frame film use therefore equivalent to FX. It is probably a waste of time using it on a DX body as there are a number of inexpensive DX lenses available, designed for cropped frame sensors. On FX however, it offers a useful focal range and as with most zoom lenses, when stopped down to f8 or f11 in aperture priority mode it is really quite good with only a little softness in the extreme corners . The main image area is as sharp as many zooms in the mid price range and perfect with a little unsharp mask applied.
If you are photographing in a hazardous, wet, dirty, dusty or sandy area, why risk your expensive zoom when lenses like this or it's equally good 28-80mm cousin are available and can give good service for 'peanuts' or the price of a filter?