Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR vs Nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G
Buy the 24-70mm f/2.8E VR if you shoot full-frame FX or want one stabilized standard zoom for weddings, events and travel. It adds Vibration Reduction, an electromagnetic aperture and fluorine-coated elements that the 17-55mm lacks, and owners rate it 4.6 out of 5 for sharpness and bokeh. The 17-55mm f/2.8G is the DX-only alternative: smaller zoom range, no VR, older screw-free SWM design, but a solid constant-aperture workhorse for crop-sensor bodies.
- Choose the 24-70mm f/2.8E VR if you shoot FX or want image stabilization and weather-ready coatings in a constant f/2.8 standard zoom.
- Choose the 17-55mm f/2.8G if you shoot DX and want a fast constant-aperture standard zoom without paying for FX coverage.
Prices
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR: $1,395.00 at Willoughby's Photo Emporium (last seen Nov 3)
- Nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G: $774.95 at Newegg (last seen Nov 10)
- Difference: the Nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G is $620.05 cheaper than the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR at the latest prices (Nov 3 and Nov 10)
