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<blockquote data-quote="desmobob" data-source="post: 778236" data-attributes="member: 45742"><p>An update:</p><p></p><p>Nikon got the lens back to me very quickly (it helps that UPS Ground service from Melville NY gets to me next-day in upstate NY). They received it on the 14th, entered it into the system on the 15th and sent it back to me on the 17th. They adjusted, aligned, calibrated, checked, etc. and the charge was $209 plus tax and shipping. Another head-to-head test vs. the AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G shows marked improvement.</p><p></p><p>At this point, I'm wondering if this lens was worth purchasing. And I only question that because my AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G is just an incredible performer. And that's not even considering the fact that it's a zoom. But the AF-S 24mm f/1.8G offers more speed and a very, very smooth and nice bokeh wide open. I'm eager to get out and use it "in the real world" and enjoy it.</p><p></p><p>I guess, being older, I have some kind of ineradicable bias against zoom lenses. I do love that 18-35 but assumed true salvation would be found in the well-regarded Nikkor f/1.8G primes. I purchased the AF-S 35mm f/1.8 and love it. I'm sure I'll love the 24mm f/1.8G just as much. And knowing how good and very handy the 18-35mm zoom is, will I use the 35 and 24 often enough to justify the expenditure? Very likely not. But it's a hobby and if buying a couple of lenses adds to my fun, I guess I can eat mac and cheese and ramen noodles for another month or two (or six) to recover from the expense... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="desmobob, post: 778236, member: 45742"] An update: Nikon got the lens back to me very quickly (it helps that UPS Ground service from Melville NY gets to me next-day in upstate NY). They received it on the 14th, entered it into the system on the 15th and sent it back to me on the 17th. They adjusted, aligned, calibrated, checked, etc. and the charge was $209 plus tax and shipping. Another head-to-head test vs. the AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G shows marked improvement. At this point, I'm wondering if this lens was worth purchasing. And I only question that because my AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G is just an incredible performer. And that's not even considering the fact that it's a zoom. But the AF-S 24mm f/1.8G offers more speed and a very, very smooth and nice bokeh wide open. I'm eager to get out and use it "in the real world" and enjoy it. I guess, being older, I have some kind of ineradicable bias against zoom lenses. I do love that 18-35 but assumed true salvation would be found in the well-regarded Nikkor f/1.8G primes. I purchased the AF-S 35mm f/1.8 and love it. I'm sure I'll love the 24mm f/1.8G just as much. And knowing how good and very handy the 18-35mm zoom is, will I use the 35 and 24 often enough to justify the expenditure? Very likely not. But it's a hobby and if buying a couple of lenses adds to my fun, I guess I can eat mac and cheese and ramen noodles for another month or two (or six) to recover from the expense... :rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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