{"id":58565,"date":"2026-02-11T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=58565"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:22:35","slug":"review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G &#8211; Way ahead of its time"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58809\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58809\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Title_Z6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Title_Z6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Title_Z6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Title_Z6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G via FTZ II on Nikon Z6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Released in 2007, the Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G was way ahead of its time. It pushed the limits of what can be expected from a very wide f\/2.8 ultra wide angle zoom &#8211; by a lot actually &#8211; and not only rendered a bunch of primes in the 14mm to 24mm range useless, it also survived three generations of 70-200mm 2.8 zooms and two generations of 24-70mm 2.8 zooms, because it was simply so good, that it wasn&#8217;t necessary to replace it. Is it still a lens worth considerng today? Let&#8217;s find out in this review!<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58588\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58588\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_21_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8 | Ai Denoise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58599\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58599\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58599\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sony_A7s_Sample_1_14mm_2.8_Pano3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sony_A7s_Sample_1_14mm_2.8_Pano3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sony_A7s_Sample_1_14mm_2.8_Pano3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sony_A7s_Sample_1_14mm_2.8_Pano3-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7s | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8 | pano from 3 shots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58571\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58571\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58571\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_4_14mm_2.8_Ai_Denoise.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_4_14mm_2.8_Ai_Denoise.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_4_14mm_2.8_Ai_Denoise-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_4_14mm_2.8_Ai_Denoise-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8 | Ai Denoise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58584\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58584\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58584\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_17_14mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_17_14mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_17_14mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_17_14mm_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58586\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58586\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_19_14mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58587\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58587\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_20_14mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_20_14mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_20_14mm_8.0-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_20_14mm_8.0-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58579\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58579\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58579\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_12_24mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_12_24mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_12_24mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_12_24mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 24mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Many of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkkhT\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>This Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G for F-mount was released in 2007 (together with the D3\/D700\/D300) and has been Nikon&#8217;s top of the line ultra wide angle lens until their move to Z-mount and also here it took until 2020 for it to be replaced by the Nikon Z 14-24mm 2.8 S.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 98 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 84\u00b0 to 114\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 132 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 979g (without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: none<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 9 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 14\/11<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59044 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nikon_14-24mm_2.8G_Diagram-300x206.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nikon_14-24mm_2.8G_Diagram-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nikon_14-24mm_2.8G_Diagram.png 506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.28 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:6.0 (at 24mm) 1:12.8 (at 14mm)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Nikon-F<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+14-24mm+2.8+g&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sony+fe+20-70mm&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+14-24mm+2.8+g&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sony+fe+20-70mm&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4felbcH\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cAHZ4l\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3Y09XlO\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1750 <\/strong>(new) or starting at<strong> $600 <\/strong>(used)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Focal Lengths<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-93835\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">14mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">16mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">20mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">24mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-93835\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58843\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_14mm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_14mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_14mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_14mm-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58844\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_16mm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_16mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_16mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_16mm-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58845\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_20mm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_20mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_20mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_20mm-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58846\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24mm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24mm-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58805\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58805\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These f\/2.8 zooms have been specifically designed to withstand years of professional (ab)use and this one is not exception. It feels solid, everything is where you would expect it to be and it just works.<\/p>\n<p>The focus ring is situated at the front of the lens. It is mechanically coupled and rotates around 60\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.28 m to infinity. The resistance of the focus ring of this sample is quite nice actually and there is no slack when changing the orientation of rotation.<\/p>\n<p>The zoom ring is situated closer to the camera and has markings for 14, 16, 18, 20 and 24 mm. This sample does not show any zoom creep, but maybe those that have been used more do. This is also not a parfocal zoom, if you change the focal length, focus needs to be adjusted.<\/p>\n<p>On the left side of the lens the AF\/MF switch is located. As said before the focus ring is mechanically coupled to the internal mechanics, so we also got a distance scale. Unlike the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm 2.8G VRI this lens does not feature lens buttons.<\/p>\n<p>The lens hood is built-in and there is neither a front nor a rear filter thread. Many filter manufacturers offer holders that allow to use rectangular 150mm filters though.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-65119\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">14mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">24mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-65119\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58811\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Zoom_14mm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Zoom_14mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Zoom_14mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Zoom_14mm-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58812\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Zoom_24mm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Zoom_24mm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Zoom_24mm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Zoom_24mm-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The outer casing stays the same, but on zooming the huge front group moves. It protrudes the most at the 14mm end and retracts towards the 24mm end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58806\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58806\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24-70mm_70-200mm_VR1.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24-70mm_70-200mm_VR1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24-70mm_70-200mm_VR1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24-70mm_70-200mm_VR1-768x490.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G | Nikon AF-S 70-200mm 2.8G VR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is by no means a small lens, but when it was released it was better than Nikon&#8217;s 14mm, 18mm, 20mm and 24mm primes, so if you could replace 2-3 of those, it was still a sensible choice in terms of bulk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58807\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58807\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_F80.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_F80.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_F80-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_F80-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G on Nikon F80<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are also some analgoue cameras that fully support this lens. The cheapest is the Nikon F80, but also the F100, F5 and F6 can make full use of this lens and support the autofocus and allow you to change the aperture &#8211; this is not the case for all the manual focus SLRs and also the older autofocus SLRs though.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this, or how it compares to other lenses in this segment, you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect.<\/p>\n<p>Generally Nikon&#8217;s f\/2.8 zooms are widely known for their fast AF speed. I think this one is a bit slower than the 24-70mm and 70-200mm zooms, but it also isn&#8217;t that demanding here due to its wider depth of field.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58808\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58808\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_LA-FE1_Sony_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_LA-FE1_Sony_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_LA-FE1_Sony_A7rII-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_LA-FE1_Sony_A7rII-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G via Monster LA-FE1 on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The AF worked fine via <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-monster-la-fe1-and-la-fe2-af-adapter-nikon-f-to-sony-e\/\">Monster LA-FE1\/2 adapter<\/a> on a Sony camera and of course also when adapting it via the FTZ adapter to Nikon Z-mount cameras.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-29463\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">14mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">20mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">24mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-29463\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58653\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vignetting_Nikon_14-24_2.8G_14mm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vignetting_Nikon_14-24_2.8G_14mm.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vignetting_Nikon_14-24_2.8G_14mm-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58654\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vignetting_Nikon_14-24_2.8G_20mm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vignetting_Nikon_14-24_2.8G_20mm.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vignetting_Nikon_14-24_2.8G_20mm-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58655\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vignetting_Nikon_14-24_2.8G_24mm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vignetting_Nikon_14-24_2.8G_24mm.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vignetting_Nikon_14-24_2.8G_24mm-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-186\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-186\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">14mm<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">20mm<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">24mm<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.5 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.8 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.0 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.4 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.6 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.1 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1.0 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.1 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.9 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0.8 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.0 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.8 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0.8 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-186 from cache -->\n<p>For a lens with these parameters we see a very typical performance here. Vignetting is strongest at the wide end and stopped down around 1 EV. Looking at the results from the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-12-24mm-2-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 12-24mm 2.8 GM<\/a> the performance is very similar. Today we also have faster 14mm options like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-14mm-1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 14mm 1.8 GM<\/a>, that lens shows slightly less vignetting at f\/2.8, but doesn&#8217;t improve on stopping down further, so both the zooms actually show less vignetting from f\/4.0 onwards.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-48787\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">14mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">20mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">24mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-48787\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58650\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_14mm.png\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_14mm.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_14mm-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_14mm-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_14mm-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58651\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_20mm.png\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_20mm.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_20mm-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_20mm-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_20mm-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58652\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_24mm.png\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_24mm.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_24mm-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_24mm-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Vig_Graph_24mm-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-11206\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">14mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">20mm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">24mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-11206\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58728\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_14mm_R2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_14mm_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_14mm_R2-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_14mm_R2-731x1280.jpg 731w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_14mm_R2-768x1344.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58731\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_20mm_R2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_20mm_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_20mm_R2-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_20mm_R2-731x1280.jpg 731w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_20mm_R2-768x1344.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58732\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24mm_R2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24mm_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24mm_R2-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24mm_R2-731x1280.jpg 731w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sharpness_Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_24mm_R2-768x1344.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>When this lens was released in 2007 it was a revelation, because it performed better than all of Nikon&#8217;s prime lenses in this focal length range that came before it. Admittedly, most of those weren&#8217;t exactly the best lenses of their era. Still, for 10 years no one was able to release a better performing 14mm 2.8 lens.<\/p>\n<p>The wide end &#8211; as is usually the case for ultra wide angle zooms &#8211; is definitely the strong end. At f\/2.8 the midframe looks very good already and the corners decent. For the corners to look very good stopping down to f\/5.6 is advisable.<\/p>\n<p>At 20mm the situation is similar, only that I would use f\/8.0 for best across frame sharpness.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second sample of this lens that I have been using and what both have in common is that the 24mm end is the weaker one. Here we actually see a bit of a loss of contrast due to spherical aberration &#8211; even in the center of the frame &#8211; so for crisp results I would use at least f\/4.0, if I was looking for best across frame performance again f\/8.0.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, this is still a good performance to this day and nothing to be ashamed of.<\/p>\n<p><em>On the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-monster-la-fe1-and-la-fe2-af-adapter-nikon-f-to-sony-e\/\">Monster LA-FE1\/2 adapters<\/a> I saw a degradation in image quality in the midframe area as their length seems to be a little bit too short. With the Rayqual adapter on a Sony E camera or with an FTZ adapter on a Nikon Z camera the lens performs as expected.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>close (0.28 m)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>14mm<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-17098\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-17098\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58657\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58658\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58659\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_14mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>24mm<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-13484\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-13484\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58660\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58661\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58662\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sharpness_Close_24mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The minimum focus distance is achieved throughout the whole focal length range, which leads to the highest magnification (1:6.0) being available at the 24mm end.<\/p>\n<p>Also at these distances the image is a bit softer at f\/2.8 at the 24mm end and at the 14mm end we see a bit of field curvature &#8211; as is often the case for ultra wide angle lenses in close focus scenarios.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58598\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58598\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58598\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_Flare_2_14mm_16.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_Flare_2_14mm_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_Flare_2_14mm_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_Flare_2_14mm_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot. With a zoom lens there are even more variables, as the performance can change a lot with the focal length as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58597\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58597\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58597\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_Flare_1_14mm_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_Flare_1_14mm_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_Flare_1_14mm_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_Flare_1_14mm_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many lenses with bulbous front elements struggle in this category &#8211; and this Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G has a front element as bulbous as they come &#8211; but for a lens from 2007 it actually did a pretty good job, better than many of the competitors.<\/p>\n<p>But let&#8217;s have a closer look at what to expect here.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-48107\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-48107\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58688\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58689\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58690\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58691\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos4-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58692\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_2.8_Pos5-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At f\/2.8 at 14mm I mainly encountered some small ghosts. There are also some good news: the contrast generally stays on a high level and veiling flare is less of an issue.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-31746\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-31746\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58693\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58694\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58695\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58696\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos4-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58697\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos5-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58698\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_14mm_8.0_Pos6-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/8.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down &#8211; with the sun close to the edge &#8211; also rainbow artefacts can appear. In the pictures at the top and bottom of this section these are more obvious and easier to spot.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-51025\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-51025\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58699\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58700\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58701\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58702\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_2.8_Pos4-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 24mm | f\/2.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the 24mm end I found the performance to be a bit better. I guess those rainbow artefacts are simply not in the frame here anymore.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-76175\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-76175\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58703\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58704\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58705\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58706\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos4-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58707\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare_24mm_8.0_Pos5-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 24mm | f\/8.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Considering its specifications, that huge front element and that it had been released in 2007, this is a solid performance even today. Still, Sony&#8217;s latest lenses perform really well in this category, more than one decade of technological progress makes itself felt.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58708\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58708\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare5_19mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare5_19mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare5_19mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Flare5_19mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 19mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>14mm<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-50336\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-50336\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58630\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58631\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58632\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_14mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, Sony A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>24mm<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-13-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-52210\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-52210\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58633\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58634\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58635\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Coma_24mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, Sony A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When this lens was released in 2007 it was one of the best options for landscape astrophotography available and also personally I used it for this task a lot.<\/p>\n<p>At the more important 14mm end only really small artefacts appear in the corners, at the 24mm end they are a bit bigger and here I would rather stop down a bit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58601\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58601\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58601\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sony_A7s_Sample_3_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sony_A7s_Sample_3_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sony_A7s_Sample_3_14mm_2.8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sony_A7s_Sample_3_14mm_2.8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7s | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-14-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-50651\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">14mm uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">14mm corrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">20mm uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">20mm corrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">24mm uncorrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-50651\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59000\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_14mm_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_14mm_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_14mm_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_14mm_uncorrected-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58999\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_14mm_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_14mm_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_14mm_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_14mm_corrected-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59002\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_20mm_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_20mm_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_20mm_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_20mm_uncorrected-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59001\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_20mm_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_20mm_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_20mm_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_20mm_corrected-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59003\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_24mm_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_24mm_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_24mm_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Distortion_24mm_corrected-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Z6 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s ultra wide angle zooms usually feature a lot of wavy distortion that needs to be corrected by the help of a profile.<\/p>\n<p>For this Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G that isn&#8217;t the case though. It only shows a low amount of barrel distortion at the wide end and almost none at the long end.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58591\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58591\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58591\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_24_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_24_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_24_14mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_24_14mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t really a main application for a lens like this in my opinion, at close focus distances it is still possible to get a bit of background blur in your pictures though, even at the 14mm setting.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>14mm<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-15-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-59957\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-15-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-59957\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane15-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58636\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58637\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58638\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58639\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58640\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58641\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_16.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58642\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_22.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_14mm_22-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>33% crops from center, Sony A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>24mm<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-16-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-49592\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-16-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-49592\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane16-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58643\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58644\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58645\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58646\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58647\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58648\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_16.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58649\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_22.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_Sunstars_33_24mm_22-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>33% crops from center, Sony A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nice sunstar rendering wasn&#8217;t really high on the priority list for this lens. The alignment of the aperture blades isn&#8217;t great to begin with, so they look frayed and not particularly nice due to rays with uneven length and spacing.<br \/>\nAs this is a highly subjective topic may have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a> to see which kind of sunstars you prefer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58576\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58576\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_9_16mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_9_16mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_9_16mm_8.0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_9_16mm_8.0-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 16mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Chromatic Aberrations<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>14mm<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-17-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-75281\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane17-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane17-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-17-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-75281\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane17-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58676\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_14mm_laCA_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_14mm_laCA_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_14mm_laCA_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_14mm_laCA_uncorrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane17-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58675\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_14mm_laCA_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_14mm_laCA_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_14mm_laCA_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_14mm_laCA_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/11 | 100% crops from corner<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>24mm<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-18-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-46133\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-18-review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time-46133\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane18-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58678\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_24mm_laCA_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_24mm_laCA_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_24mm_laCA_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_24mm_laCA_uncorrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane18-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58677\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_24mm_laCA_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_24mm_laCA_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_24mm_laCA_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_R2_24mm_laCA_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 24mm | f\/11 | 100% crops from corner<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lateral CA often appear in ultra wide angle lenses and this is also the case here. Since the D300\/D3 era (also released 2007) Nikon corrects these automatically in camera for Jpegs and alternatively you could use their free NX software to correct the Raw files, so this was a sensible trade off.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Because of the parameters bokeh fringing isn&#8217;t really something to worry about and also purple fringing hardly exists.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very good performance at 14mm end<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">loCA correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">handling\/build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>flare resistance<\/li>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>lateral CA<\/li>\n<li>size\/weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">no filter thread (150mm third party holders available)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>When released in 2007, this wasn&#8217;t merely the best ultra wide angle zoom Nikon could make, it was the best ultra wide angle zoom anyone could make. It actually took more than 10 years for another lens manufacturer to match and exceed its performance, this is how good it was. And also personally, I am still very happy with the pictures I got from this lens.<\/p>\n<p>The performance at f\/2.8 at 24mm didn&#8217;t wow me 10 years ago and nothing has changed about that in the meantime, here stopping down to at least f\/4.0 is a good idea. But at the 14mm end, this is still a very good and capable lens even by today&#8217;s standards. And because Nikon made so many of this Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G, it can often be found at very reasonable prices on the used market now.<\/p>\n<p>If you are in the market for a lens like this now, be sure to check out the alternatives section first though.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+14-24mm+2.8+g&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sony+fe+20-70mm&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+14-24mm+2.8+g&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sony+fe+20-70mm&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4felbcH\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cAHZ4l\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3Y09XlO\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1750 <\/strong>(new) or starting at<strong> $600 <\/strong>(used)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>As usual, I will only talk about the most obvious alternatives here. You can find many more ultra wide angle options in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-ultra-wideangle-lenses-sony-alpha-7-series\/\">9-18mm Ultra Wide Angle Guide.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>F-mount<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sigma 14-24mm 2.8 Art DG HSM:<\/strong><br \/>\nIt took until 2018 for someone to match the performance of this Nikon lens and it was Sigma with their 14-24mm Art DG HSM. The performance is very similar at the 14mm end, but the Sigma shows a better performance at the 24mm end and it also seems to have better flare resistance. This is reflected by its used prices, as it is often more expensive than this Nikon lens.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zYs3ug\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4bQrIay\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3W6kuJw\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sigma+14-24mm+2.8+dg+hsm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+14-24mm+2.8+s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sigma+14-24mm+2.8+dg+hsm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+14-24mm+2.8+s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1249 <\/strong>(new) or starting at<strong> $700<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sigma 14mm 1.8 Art DG HSM:<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you mainly care about 14mm, this is a faster option that will give you an advantage for astrophotography.<br \/>\nbuy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31kQPiA\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KBLZHD\">Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3pA6t7G\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sigma+14mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sigma+14mm+1.4&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sigma+14mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sigma+14mm+1.4&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <em><strong>$1299 <\/strong>(new) or starting at<strong> $900<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Z-mount<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Nikon Z 14-24mm 2.8 S:<\/strong><br \/>\nFor their Z-mount mirrorless cameras Nikon released this successor in 2020. I have no doubt that it will be a better performer, but compared to the next lens, it looks a bit like a low effort compared to what this original Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G accomplished in 2007.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Wxl8Bn\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3W8L6K1\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3Wu6Zog\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+z+14-24mm+2.8+s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sigma+14mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+z+14-24mm+2.8+s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sigma+14mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$2097<\/strong> (new)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>E-mount<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-12-24mm-2-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 12-24mm 2.8 GM:<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSony released their flagship ultra wide angle zoom Sony FE 12-24mm 2.8 GM in July 2020. In many ways it is a reincarnation of this Nikon lens. Not only does it look almost exactly the same from the outside, it also pushed the boundaries of what was deemed possible by offering an even more impressive 12mm focal length at the wide end. That is not all: Sony also has figured out how to make ultra wide angle lenses with bulbous front elements yet very good flare resistance.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GLE2Am\">Amazon.com<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IfQTv5\">Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/35cXnnk\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+12-24mm+2.8+gm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820130&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$2998<\/strong> (new)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sigma 14-24mm 2.8 Art DG DN:<\/strong><br \/>\nSigma further improved upon its DSLR lens and from what I have seen they succeeded at it. If you don&#8217;t need the 12mm of the aforementioned Sony lens, this seems to be the best f\/2.8 wide angle zoom starting at 14mm these days.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kaeURd\">amazon.com<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3p9rUKI\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3pcrpPV\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sigma+14-24+2.8+art+dg+dn+sony&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=sigma+14-24+2.8+art+dg+dn&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820130&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1299<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-14mm-1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 14mm 1.8 GM:<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are an E-mount user, this is a very compact 14mm 1.8 option. Compared to Sigma&#8217;s offerings it has higher vignetting figures though.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yWf3Rv\">amazon.com<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HdL7mQ\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3qklbiu\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/SmpRaK\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+14mm+1.8+gm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sigma+14-24mm+2.8+dg+hsm&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1598 <\/strong>(new) or starting at <strong>$1000 <\/strong>(used)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sigma 14mm 1.4 Art DG DN:<\/strong><br \/>\nReleased in June 2023, this is a unique 14mm offering with its maximum aperture of f\/1.4. I did not get my hands on it yet, but I would expect it to be the best performing 14mm lens money can buy today.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WvMBTZ\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WtGfEv\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/43rqMpJ\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sigma+14mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=ms-optics+57mm+2.0+petz&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sigma+14mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=ms-optics+57mm+2.0+petz&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1599<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58616\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58616\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_36_18mm_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_36_18mm_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_36_18mm_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_36_18mm_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 18mm | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58594\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58594\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_27_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_27_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_27_14mm_2.8-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_27_14mm_2.8-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58595\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58595\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58595\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_28_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_28_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_28_14mm_2.8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_28_14mm_2.8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58595\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58596\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58596\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_29_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_29_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_29_14mm_2.8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_29_14mm_2.8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58617\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58617\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_37_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_37_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_37_14mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_37_14mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58613\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58613\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_33_16mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_33_16mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_33_16mm_8.0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_33_16mm_8.0-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 16mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58614\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58614\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_34_14mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_34_14mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_34_14mm_8.0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_34_14mm_8.0-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58610\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58610\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_30_24mm_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_30_24mm_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_30_24mm_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_30_24mm_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 24mm | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58589\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58589\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58589\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_22_24mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_22_24mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_22_24mm_8.0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_22_24mm_8.0-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 24mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58574\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58574\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_7_14mm_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_7_14mm_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_7_14mm_11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_7_14mm_11-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58593\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58593\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_26_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_26_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_26_14mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_26_14mm_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58583\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58583\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_16_14mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_16_14mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_16_14mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_16_14mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58578\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58578\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_11_14mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_11_14mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_11_14mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_11_14mm_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58569\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58569\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58569\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_2_14mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_2_14mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_2_14mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_2_14mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58573\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58573\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_6_14mm_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_6_14mm_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_6_14mm_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_6_14mm_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58570\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58570\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_3_20mm_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_3_20mm_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_3_20mm_11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_3_20mm_11-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 20mm | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58575\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58575\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_8_20mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_8_20mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_8_20mm_2.8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_8_20mm_2.8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58998\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58998\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_38_18mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_38_18mm_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_38_18mm_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikon_AF-S_14-24mm_2.8G_D800_Sample_38_18mm_2.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 18mm | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Many of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkkhT\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/all-lens-reviews\/\">All Lens Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-9mm-5-6-ff-rl\/\">Review: Laowa 9mm 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