DxOMarks review of the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR proved the lens as a disappointment. Had the Tamron before. Sold it and got the Nikkor. AF-accuracy and speed are better ProsGreat center sharpness throughout zoom range. Constant f/2.8 aperture. Cons Edge performance suffers. Some Ireally wanted to go with a Nikkor 24-70 for my D850 for full, unquestionable compatibilty and also guaranteed forward compatibility within the Nikon ecosystem. Was also considering Tamron 24-70 G2, but your review was enough to ease my concerns and go ahead and purchase the Nikkor 24-70 ED VR. NikonAF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/G ED VR Handling and features. Weighing 465g and being only 78mm long, this lens is quite compact and lightweight for an FX format lens. As a result it is a Yesterdayunpacked some Nikon lenses from winter storage that have black rubber focusing and zoom rings like the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Lens.I pack these into individual canvas lens cases like those made by Tamrac. Into each, I throw in a silica dry pack. Thisreview is primarily about Nikon’s AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm fG ED VR, throughout we will refer to it as the ‘VR lens’. We will also talk about its predecessor the AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f3.5-4.5G IF-ED, which we will refer to as the IFED. The IFED is now discontinued but is still available in some places and of course second hand. NikonAF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED NIKKOR: Performance. For this review, the lens was tested on a 12Mp Nikon D700 using Imatest. Wide open at 14mm, this lens is already a very good performer producing ReviewsCameras Lenses Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Review 4.0 Excellent By Jim Fisher January 21, 2016 The Bottom Line The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24 NikonAF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Nikon D200 Nikon D3 Nikon D300 Nikon D300s Nikon D3200 Nikon D3300 Nikon D3400 Nikon D3s Nikon D3X Nikon D4 Nikon D40X Nikon D5 Nikon D500 Nikon D5000 Nikon D5200 Nikon D5300 Nikon D5600 Nikon D60 Nikon D600 Nikon D610 Nikon D70 Nikon D700 Nikon D7100 Nikon D750 Nikon D800 Nikon Nikon35mm f/1.8 FX AF-S G NIKKOR (2014-) Intro Specs Performance Compared Usage Recommendations. Nikon (fixed) lens is also much sharper than the $1,900 24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S G zoom at large apertures in the corners, as well as much faster so you won't need to use as high an ISO in dim light. ED: Magic Extra-low QmORu.