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Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
12.0mm
Aperture:
f/9.0
Exposure
1/500s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
24.0mm
Aperture:
f/5.6
Exposure
1/1600s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
24.0mm
Aperture:
f/4.0
Exposure
1/2000s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
24.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/500s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
12.0mm
Aperture:
f/4.0
Exposure
1/3200s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
12.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/250s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
14.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/640s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
12.0mm
Aperture:
f/11.0
Exposure
1/640s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
12.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/1000s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
24.0mm
Aperture:
f/4.0
Exposure
1/3200s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
12.0mm
Aperture:
f/4.0
Exposure
1/2000s
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
24.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/100s
Verdict
The Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED DX proved to be a very good performer.
Its center resolution figures are exceptionally high and apart from 12mm @ f/4
the border quality is also impressive though a little less field curvature may
be desirable at 12mm. CAs as well as the distortion characteristic are very
good for an ultra-wide zoom lens whereas vignetting is about average due to
the reduced APS-C image circle. The build quality is, in principal, very
fine but you would usually expect a little more from a lens in this price class.
The primary competitor is probably the Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro - a
lens which is just as sharp but with a higher degree of CAs and worse flare
in contra light - all at less than half the costs and combined with a better
build quality. Costs aside it's a close race between the two with a slight edge
for the Nikkor regarding optical quality. When taking the very different
price tags in account the decision may be a little more complicated.
