![]() ![]() Unfortunately the sample variation is quite significant and the mechanical quality not up to the optical quality (zoom). The lens is a good blend of metal & plastic which both keeps weight down and makes the lens sufficiently rugged to take some heavy usage. The quality is reported to be really good, and the fact that the lens is “Made in Japan” is always a good sign. The lens body, as expected when you are dealing with a 15-20 year old lens is not weather sealed nor is it vibration reduced. What impairs the usability is a slow AF due to gearing in focus mechanism, a rotating front lens when zooming (annoying when using filters), a slim manual focus ring with short throw which makes manual focus more difficult. When it comes to usability, the relative lightweight (0.5 kg) of this lens makes easy to carry around, the focal range is surprisingly useful (28-105) and it is simply a great walk around or vacation lens. Unfortunately the lens comes with a dramatic CA that reveals itself in high contrast situation, it is not the not the fastest lens (3.5-4.5), the flare control is poor as with so many vintage lenses and the there is some vignetting, but nothing that cannot be corrected in post. This lens does not have many reviews, but there are many users who have shared their view on this lens and the essence of all that is as follows.įirst of all, the image quality is reported to be sharp throughout the range, the color rendition is great, the distortion is low and well controlled and the lens has a decent macro mode. Nikon Nikkor 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 AF-D – a hidden gem What other users and reviewers reportīefore I buy any lens, I always – after confirming it is within the reach of my budget – look to what owners of this lens report plus what reviews the lens has received. If you on top of that add that the lens with the zoom range from 28 to 105 is very versatile, it gets good reviews from most owners and those who have it report that it sits on their camera more than 80% of the time, then you have a gem of a lens that anyone with a Nikon camera body with the built in AF motor should consider as one of their first lenses. The lens is probably one of the underrated or forgotten lenses in the Nikkor vintage lineup in my humble opinion, and the fact that I recently bought my copy for 95 USD + import taxes (15% or thereabout) makes it an absolute steal. ![]() The Nikon Nikkor 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 AF-D was produced between 19, so obviously it is not in production anymore and hence you have to buy a used copy should this review give you the appetite for buying a copy. ![]()
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