Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED (3.2x)

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Best Price: $1,127

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    9.0 9.0 from 6 reviewers
  • Buzz Index: 0/5
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Pros & Cons

  • constant aperture, build quality, professional build quality, and color, 77mm filters
  • flares easily, field curvature, and aberration, low price performance ratio, slightly prone to flare

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Manufacturer's Specs

  • Lens construction
    14 elements in 10 groups (3 ED glass elements and 3 aspherical lenses)
  • Picture angle
    79° - 28°50'
  • Focal-length scale
    17, 20, 24, 28, 35, 45, 55mm
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    9 (rounded)
  • Minimum f/stop
    22
  • Closest focusing distance
    0.36m (at 35mm focal length)
  • Maximum reproduction ratio
    1/5
  • Zoom control
    Manual, via separate zoom ring
  • Macro focusing
    N/A
  • Focus-limit switch:
    N/A

Review Summary

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  • Specially designed and optimized for Nikon digital SLRs
  • Dust and Waterproof rubber sealing mount
  • High optical performance by aspherical lenses and ED glass elements
  • Built-in SWM for ultra-f…

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  1. Nikon's Ultra Sharp AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens

    30 August 2007

    Nikkor brings us a top-quality gold-ring (professional-grade) lens with the AF-S DX 17-55mm F/2.8 G IF-ED. Sharp as a tack with exceptional build quality, its metal-body and rubber sealing to prevent against dust and humidity speak to its quality. A super-fast and silent AF system featuring a maximum aperture of 2.8 round out the offering. You'll definitely be getting what you pay for - if you can swallow the price tag. Read on for the full review! Read more

  2. Lens Test: Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G DX AF-S

    Reviewer: Pop Photo
    01 February 2006

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  1. Always mounted on my D200!

    Reviewer: gatn, Epinions
    01 January 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Image qualities - sharpness - speed - all in all - 100% I am not able to find a better lens with this focal dimensions. The focus speed is great! With the 1:2,8G I am able to take indoor pictures using ISO 400 and the images are great. Read more

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