After a recent workshop with Dean Zulich, I found some limitations with some of the lenses that I have.  So I saved up and bought some nice glass: the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8.

With what little shooting I have done with the lens, I am more than blown away by it.  I am sure that my humble opinion cannot quite stack up against the countless hours others have poured into their equipment reviews (i.e. Ken Rockwell’s excellent write-up on the lens), however, I am merely excited about this.  Up until now, I have purchased only Sigma brand lenses for my Nikon (noted exception of my Nikon 50mm f/1.4).  While they have not been bad lenses by any stretch of the imagination, I feel this lens stands above and beyond any other in my collection.

You can read far more technical reviews than mine, however, I will say that the lens is fast and I have had a blast shooting with the 2.8.  It has really changed everything up for me and opened another door for my photos. I still have plenty to learn, though, but I have thoroughly enjoyed what I have been able to do thus far.

My only complaint about the lens so far is just the weight.  It is quite heavy compared to what I am used to.  By the time the lens, battery grip, and flash are all loaded on the camera, it gets even heavier.  I believe my next investment will be a decent strap to help shift some of the weight (I really like the looks of the Black Rapid strap).

Just my 2 cents.