On 13 Dec 2002 15:39:33 GMT, salts2001@aol.com (Salts2001) wrote:

>I've been following many of the recent threads on Nikon zooms. Many recommend
>the 28-105 but none have ever said that it is great. Some like the 35-70 for
>optical quality but said it is too limited in range. Opinions on the 24/28 to
>70/80 range seem to vary quite quite widly. My question is this: Is there a
>midlevel Nikon zoom within the range of 24 to 105 that has superior optical and
>build quality?
>
>Reviews and testing for the 28-70 f/2.8D IF ED S, would indicate that this
>might be the lens, but is it truly worth $1400 (US)?

Many, on my Nikkor evaluation list, at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/slemn.html ;-)
My favorite midrange Nikkor zooms:
28-70 f2.8 (if I could afford it...;-)
28-70 f3.5-4.5
35-105mm f3.5-4.5 MF version (bad sample
variation, though...)
24-120 f3.5-5.6
28-105mm f3.5-4.5 (if I could find a
good sample...)
Some of these are also reviewed, at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/articles.html