The Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G AF-S. Introduced along with the Nikon D3 in late 2007, the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G set a new standard for ultra-wide angle lenses – primes and zooms alike – across the board.
After all, it’s not every day that a lens inspires a grass-roots movement to make a Nikon F-Mount to Canon EOS adapter (which culminated in the now widely-available Novoflex Canon EOS to Nikon F-mount adapter.
I’ve been using the Nikon 14-24mm ever since it’s introduction – here’s my extensive review of this big-eyed beast.
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When Nikon released the Nikon D3, they also introduced the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 and 14-24mm f/2.8 lenses as well. While the midrange zoom was a nice update to the old Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8, what caught people’s attention was the unusual 14-24mm f/2.8, which replaced the venerable 17-35mm f/2.8.
While some decried the diminished zoom range and loss of the useful 35mm reach, Nikon’s new ultra-wide lens quickly became regarded as the “killer app” for the Nikon D3, thanks to its superlative image quality.
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Focal length
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14-24 mm
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Maximum aperture
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f/2.8
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Minimum aperture
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f/22
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Lens construction
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14 elements in 11 groups (with 2 ED glass elements, 3 aspherical lenses and one Nano Crystal Coat)
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Picture angle
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114° – 84° (90° – 61° with DX-format camera)
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Closest focus distance
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0.28 m/0.9 ft. (with focal length 18-24 mm)
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Maximum reproduction ratio
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1/6.7
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No. of diaphragm blades
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9 (rounded)
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Focusing
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Internal Focusing (IF) system; autofocus with a built-in SWM and manual focus
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Diameter x length
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Approx. 98 x 131.5 mm/3.9 x 5.2 in.
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Weight
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Approx. 1,000 g/35.3 oz.
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Supplied accessories
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Semi-soft Case CL-M3
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Here we get to see a cross section of the 14-24mm‘s huge front element in all its glory – and a look at how relatively packed this lens is with ED (extra-low dispersion) glass and aspherical elements.
In the MTF chart, we can see that at f/2.8, the 14-24mm should deliver almost perfect contrast right to the edges. Sharpness at 14mm is extremely good in the center of the lens and most of the frame, while at 24mm the lens features softer corners. Considering that this is wide-open performance, these graphs promise some excellent real-world usage.
The Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 comes with all the standard goodies, including a nice hard-case. But you might as well throw that away, because this lens should be super-glued to your camera – or at least in your camera bag, ready to jump into action.
The 14-24mm f/2.8 was one of the first lenses where I got a taste of Nikon’s Nano coating. In short, this lens made me a believer. Overall, flare and ghosting is very well controlled in this lens, despite having an absurdly large front element.
Of course, the real appeal of this lens for photojournalists is the extremely wide field of view and coupled with the fast f/2.8 aperture. Even if it weren’t for the excellent optical performance, 14mm and f/2.8 is almost reason enough for this lens to exist. With AF-S, ED glass, Nano coating, and just about every other feature Nikon can pack into a lens, the 14-24mm has no shortage of recommendations.
But the real test of rigorous use on assignent? We’ll get to that soon enough.
If you recall the original press images for the Nikon D3, many of them featured the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 when a lens was mounted. And there’s good reason for that: the Nikon 14-24mm looks badass.
This is a fat lens. Between the built-in lens hood, the absurd girth, and the huge, bulbous front element, the 14-24mm is one of those pretty-ugly lenses that demands professional respect and implies fantastic performance. Because if it didn’t perform, there’s no way a lens should be this weird looking.
Just like most all professional Nikon zooms, the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 features the zoom ring close to the lens mount for easy control, with the focusing ring closer to the front of the lens.
Overall, the lens is a little front-heavy, so when used on a smaller camera like the Nikon D700 or D7000, you’ll notice the unevenness. On a larger camera like the D3 or a D700 with vertical grip, the lens balances quite well.
The one switch on the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 is the standard M/A -M switch to toggle between Autofocus with Manual override or Manual focus-only.
The build quality of the Nikon 14-24mm is excellent. It’s barely worth mentioning, so here are some more photos of the lens, including how beat-up looking the lens mount of my copy is.
While most f/2.8 lenses take a 77mm filter, the front element of the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 is so large that this feature is impossible. In fact, due to the 114º field of view at 14mm, a front filter would have to be so much larger than the pro-standard 77mm that a suitably large clear or UV filter large enough would be a several hundred dollars itself.
Instead of a normal, pinch-style lens cap, the 14-24mm features a press-on cap that is held on by friction.
On the good side, the cap is simple to remove. On the bad side, the size of the cap means that it’s harder to stow in a small camera bag, and there’s a chance that it might naturally come off the lens and get stuck in a tightly-packed bag when you pull out the lens.
One unique element of this lens is the integral lens hood, which while common in fisheye lenses, are a bit more of a novelty on a zoom like the 14-24mm. However, this integrated lens hood is a welcome feature, as it means the lens is always ready to go with optimal protection from stray light and that the front element has some built-in protection as well.
In my use for live music photography, the only AF issues I’ve experienced have been when shooting backlit performers at a very steep angle at 14mm. There can be a tendency for the camera’s AF to lock onto a higher contrast area behind your target if the subject is relatively small in the frame.
The combination of a very wide field of view (114º!) and the fact that your AF sensors are larger than indicated in your camera’s viewfinder mean that careful focus lock is really key. Of course, these considerations all rest with the operator – don’t blame the lens.
As I mentioned earlier, the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 was one of the first of Nikon’s new generation of zooms that I used which featured Nano coating, AF-S focusing motors, and updated (or new, as the case is with the 14-24mm) optical designs.
Overall, the image quality rendered by this lens is almost flawless. The the areas of color and contrast, the 14-24mm is a stellar performer, even wide open.
In addition, flare is very, very well controlled in this lens, especially for how large the front element is. When the lens does flare and exhibit ghosting, the artifacts are small and tight.
As with all of Nikon’s pro lenses, the sharpness of the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 is not really something that’s going to require too much discussion.
In fact, the Nikon 14-24mm presented such a meaningful increase in sharpness over the entire field that Canon users were clamoring for an adapter to mount this Nikon ultra-wide on their 1D Mark-III and 1D Mark-IVs. You can check out 16-9.net’s infamous test where the Nikon 14-24mm spanks the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 II and Contax 17-35mm f/2.8. 16-9.net also tested the Nikkor against Canon’s 14mm and 24mm primes, and the zoom still came out on top.
Whether it’s landscape or architecture work stopped down, or shooting live music wide open at f/2.8, this lens always delivers. It’s equally at home as wide open as it is at f/11.
In short, this fat little zoom from Nikon is as good or flat-out better than just about anything else in the overlapping range.
We could look at some 100% crops, but then again we could shoot some boring test charts, too, or start looking at Henri Cartier Bresson prints under a loupe for signs of motion blur and blocked up shadows. For now, let’s just look at some real-world samples shot with this lens instead. I promise the Nikon 14-24mm is plenty sharp.
The Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 is unwieldy, ugly, and expensive. And you’ll have to pry it from my cold, dead fingers.
What you get in the 14-24mm is a lens that surpasses the ordinary capabilities of a midrange zoom like the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 for extraordinary results. The extreme field of view alone allows the 14-24mm to effortlessly deliver dramatic perspectives, while the optical quality is as good as anything – prime or zoom – in its range.
For my specialty of live music photography, the Nikon 14-24mm if/2.8 is a lens that’s wrong about 90% of the time*. This fact doesn’t prevent me from trying to use this zoom at every opportunity. The Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 is just that good – it has you chasing the dragon for the drama only possible at extreme wide-angles.
While lenses like my Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 or 70-200mm f/2.8 may act as my utility lenses for the bulk of my work, the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 has undoubtedly delivered some of my very favorite images.
* I’m going to say this with the caveat that by the same rubric, the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 is arguably boring 90% of the time.
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Thank you for this review! I love your wide shots.
My 24-70mm is my work horse by default – it’s my only lens. I shoot in smaller venues, so I am typically very close to the stage. Since I’m short, I don’t often get the luxury of standing back a bit, as heads instantly block my view.
As a result, I can’t tell you how much I’m craving the 14-24mm. But since I’m shooting with a D70, my focus is on a better body first for better ISO performance. Plus, my camera would probably topple over.
Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it. 24-70mm f/2.8 on a DX body can certainly be a little close for very small venues.
One trick you could try if you’re not already doing it is to crouch down to create more space between you and the performer. I used to do that a lot at smaller venues (and still do when I shoot them).
I’ve tried that once or twice (at least to mimic the look that I could be in a pit at bigger shows for a portfolio).
I’ll have to try it more. At my last show I was literally on top of the performer and practically on the stage and crouching wasn’t really an option – I’m pretty sure someone would have went right ahead and stood on top of me. Instead, I leaned backwards a lot and that helped a bit. Thanks for the tip!
For the night/Euro/Asia crowd – my Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 review: http://ishootshows.com/2011/01/19/review…
@toddowyoung =) Thanks for the love! Looking to getting this lens soon by your reco
@luc_sohow Thanks for the comment on the 14-24mm review – it’s a fantastic lens. Recommend it without hesitation.
@toddowyoung Great review as usual–your sample images sell what a dozen MTF charts can’t. Curious to see how it stacks up against the 16-35
@ramio Hey Rey, thanks for the kind words. Shooting test charts would have taken too much time! But samples – I’ve got those. :)
RT @toddowyoung: For the night/Euro/Asia crowd – my Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 review: http://ishootshows.com/2011/01/19/review…
Great review, Todd! I’m fortunate enough to already have this lens and if there’s one thing your review did, it’s convince me that I’m not using it often enough!
Hey Spike,
Now I feel as though I’m not using this lens enough, either. Thanks for the comment.
“…Nikon 14-24mm if/2.8 is a lens that’s wrong about 90% of the time”
that do you mean “wrong”? is it about the distortion or…?
“Wrong” here can mean a few things. In some cases, the shooting conditions for using the 14-24mm are such that they don’t allow the lens to be used to its full potential.
In others, the focal length simply isn’t right (no more than a 70-200mm zoom would be appropriate).
It’s always inspirational to read your reviews and see the images! I always lust for this lens when I see the FOV and the images possible. Then I need to remind myself that it’s wrong 90% of the time, heh.
Great to see some of those images from Northern Norway again! I’d almost forgotten you had the 14-24/2.8 even back then!
Hey Thomas,
Thanks for the comment, nice to hear from you.
The Nikon 14-24mm is an impressive lens, I have to say that. Not only in performance (though it is), but more plainly in the impact of the images. The field of view and perspective delivered by an ultra-wide lens is something that pops in a comparison to the standard midrange zoom – even at 24mm.
I still need to have a look at the full set of Norway images. In fact, I still need to have a look at the full set of images from China in 2006, too…
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For the night/Euro/Asia crowd – my Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 review: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
Great review Todd, I’ve rented this lens a few times and used it on my DX camera. Since upgrading to FX I haven’t had a chance yet. I hope to own it someday. You said it, very bulbous.
Thanks, Roger. You’ll love the 14-24mm on FX – that’s where this lens will really shine. 14mm is still pretty decent on DX, but on FX it’ll blow you away.
My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://ishootshows.com/2011/01/19/review…
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://ishootshows.com/2011/01/19/review…
@toddowyoung thanks man. Great review of the 14-24! Great shots from a great lens. Hopefully get it next quarter for the 14-200 2.8 set!
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://ishootshows.com/2011/01/19/review…
@toddowyoung Awsome Review Must Have Lens!
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://ishootshows.com/2011/01/19/review…
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://ishootshows.com/2011/01/19/review…
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://ishootshows.com/2011/01/19/review…
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RT @toddowyoung: For the night/Euro/Asia crowd – my Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 review: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
I think I’m actually drooling. ;)
I have the Sigma 12-24mm 4.5-5.6 which while not that fast still brings reasonable results like this (yah, bad lighting at that venue).
Drool! RT @toddowyoung: For the night/Euro/Asia crowd – my Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 review: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
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RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
RT @toddowyoung: My love letter to – I mean review of – the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. The best wide-angle lens: http://bit.ly/fHl07K
Hey Todd,
Great review! I use the 14-24mm on my D3 for all of my architectural shoots. It’s amazing! BTW, I had no idea you had architectural shots in your portfolio. These look great! Got any more? I realize this is off the concert photography topic, but I’m always challenged with multiple light source architectural shots (daylight, incandescent and flourescent in the same shot) and would love to see if you’ve encountered this and how you dealt with it. Thanks and keep those znikon reviews coming.
BTW, the D3 autofocus system options can be daunting. Any blog articles explaining how to get the best action concert shots with it and what your exact autofocus menu options are set to? Thanks.
Hey David,
I do have more architectural images, these are just a few. I actually bought the 14-24mm to use mainly for architectural photography – I never really though I’d use it as much as I have for events.
If you search for AF technique on this site, you should find an article on how I have my AF setup.
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Hey Todd,
Thanks for the helpful and informative review. I was on the fence about buying this lens but this review was a major help. I picked up my copy at B&H in New York as well and am hoping to get a day off to really check it out!
It’s always a pleasure to read your webpage and appreciate you sharing with the rest of us!
All the best,
Paul Ker
Hey Paul,
Glad to hear the review helped. Enjoy the new lens – thanks for the kind support, I appreciate it.
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Wow. Makes me consider changing from Canon to Nikon someday. RT @toddowyoung Review: Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 – http://bit.ly/fHl07K
Hey Todd,
Nice review! If I could, I would by this lens immediately, but as a college student I simply cannot afford it :p. Quick question: what’s the big difference between the 14-24 and the 17-35? I’ve heard they are both super sharp, and they are in the same price range. Why do you prefer the 14-24? Is it just about the 4mm difference?
The difference between the 14-24mm and 17-35mm is most importantly range. The Nano coating, AF-S, etc, are all great bonuses. Hope this helps.
Hey Todd,
I’m thinking of adding a wide lens to my collection. I shoot a crop sensor. are ALL of these examples on a FX cam? I’m looking at the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 which would place it in a similar territory to the 14-24 on FX.
I’m trying to judge the kinds of possible shots and field of view I’ll be able to achieve. I don’t really want to go and rent lenses because of the budget, so hopefully you’ll be able to tell me if these are all shot on FX.
The main 2 things I like to shoot are music and architecture, so having your samples of both here is awesome.
Hey Todd,
Nice review. I just purchased 14-24mm f/2.8 and 24-70mm f/2.8 from B&H after reading your reviews. I planning to shoot inside church and some landscape. Hopefully I will be able to capture all with those lenses. Thanks again for the reviews.
Andy
Hi Todd,
Have just discovered your site and am really enjoying your thoughts and images.
How have you found using this lens without a protective filter specifically in a non stadium, sans press pit, dark basement environment when you have to shoot from the crowd?
Due to the high price of this beauty I guess I’m wondering how scratch resistant that huge front element is…
Hey John,
I use this lens whenever I need it, from small clubs to arenas. The front element is very, very tough.
I’ve wiped water, spit, and more off the front of this lens and it cleans up flawlessly.
Hey Todd,
Just wanted to tell you thanks for the great review and for the recommendation for this lens. It’s my favorite!
I was on the fence about it at the time but am very happy with the results!
Cheers!
PS: If you have a second check out this shot with the 14-24mm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846770@N02/5621649273/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Nikon 14-24 /2.8 best perform in Nikon D7K?
@AngelinePhotog My ideal lens for capturing the stage + audience together is the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 http://t.co/20NIbkV
[...] favorite piece of gear is… Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 lens. As Todd Owyoung says, it’s the wrong lens 90% of the time but when it’s right, it’s oh so SWEET! I would say most of my favorite pictures were shot with [...]
This lens is amazing, I just switched from Canon to Nikon and I love the incredible sharpness of the Canon 14 2.8 and its a zoom :0)
This question may be too technical fora blog response but I will give it a try, with the recent switch from tungsten gel lighting to the new led lighting, I find that at events I have a hard time keeping in the red channel lights from blowing out, where the other colors will be perfectly exposed. Is there a solution it does not look like you blow out the red channels and that its the same led lighting, is it a white balance issue as I shoot Kelvin, I have tried 2800-4400.
Daniel
it was supposed to say I love the sharpness of the Nikon 14-24 2.8 over the Canon 14 2.8 :)
I hate how big it is .. I hate how heavy it is .. I hate how the bulbous glass makes me nervous .. But, when I put it up to my eye, it’s heaven !!
Hey Todd I’m thinking about getting either this or the 16-35mm f/4 in the near future. I would be using it for photojournalism and landscapes mostly. I really want the f/2.8 for photojournalism because there are cases where the lighting is so dark in certain areas that I need to shoot on assignment. However, I like using my ND grads for landscapes to do long exposure work and obviously the 14-24mm can’t use the ones I have already and I don’t want to spend another $500 on a filter system for it. Do you think the 16-35mm will suffice for photojournalism? I would get a 17-35mm but I’m leery about their AF motors breaking and I really don’t want to invest in a lens that’s that dated right now.
Hey Tony,
Definitely go for the 14-24mm if you’re going to use it for photojournalism. The extra stop will be very welcome. But if you’re doing more landscape, that’s a tough call. Overall, the quality of the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 is exceptional, even with the filter consideration, I don’t think you’d regret it.
Hello Todd,
First of all cheers for all the great stuff you are working on and the excellent reviews as well!
I have a quick question for the 14-24mm lens as I am thinking to buy one but I am not yet sure because of the weight and the size of front element. How would you compare that with the Nikon 17-35mm/F2.8 whould 17-35mm/F2.8 be a good substitute while sacrificing 3mm of focal lenght on the wide side and the ability to mount filters? I am mostly interested on the wide angle range. Many thanks in advance!
I would choose the 14-24mm over the 17-35mm f/2.8 unless you really need to shoot with filters. The 3mm on the wide is noticeable – while 3mm extra on a telephoto would be nothing, it does make a difference at the wide angle end of the spectrum. Then there’s the image quality shooting wide open as well.
The 17-35mm was a legendary lens in its day, but if I were buying today, I’d go for the 14-24mm f/2.8 no question.
Many thanks Todd this helps a lot. Will keep in touch, wish you great success in your work :)
Awesome Review Todd. Thanks sooo much. I actually am placing my order tonight for this lens with B&H to go on my D4. I already own a 70-200mm, so this’ll be the “cherry on top” of my lenses I use the most. I can’t wait to get out and shoot with it…I’m hoping to have it for some 4th of july fireworks shots this week. Thanks for the review though, like everyone else has said, you definitely made me feel certain that I’ve made a great choice in purchasing it. I really enjoy your work!
Hey Wes,
Thanks for the comment. You’ll love the lens. It should be great for shooting wide scenics like fireworks. This is one of Nikon’s best lenses, enjoy!
Todd, I’m a video guy working for the military, but when I read this review back in February, it prompted me to get my hands on a Nikkor 15mm 1:3.5 our department had locked in a cabinet literally collecting dust in the bag… it had only been used twice in the last 14 years. My original intent was to try it out with my D90’s video capability), but long story short (and if you care to check out my flickr site, the photos can explain it better than I could), I hadn’t taken my photography seriously since high school, but that lens on my D90, changed my life (even with the crop). The drama and sharpness was something that I just haven’t experienced in years being so entrenched in video. Anyway, I should be getting my 14-24 (along with my D800) in October and I’m twitching with anticipation for what I might be able to do with them both and hoping my skills can eventually meet up with the potential of that lens – photo and video. Anyway, all due to finding your site man. Thanks.
And as you may have noticed, I kind of took inspiration for my screen-name from you. I hope that doesn’t make me an a-hole.