Nikon 2181_EDI_2
The 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED covers a 15-36mm equivalent ultra-wide range with three aspherical and two ED elements to suppress distortion and aberrations, plus a Super Integrated Coating that cuts flare for better contrast. Its Silent Wave Motor enables fast, near-silent autofocus with full-time manual override, and the lens often ships with a filter kit and cleaning accessories for immediate use. This is best for budget-conscious DX-format shooters capturing sprawling travel scenes, cityscapes, and interiors, though its 40.9 portrait score limits portrait work.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong optical (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong macro (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong versatility (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average build (8th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | スーパーインテグレーテッドコーティング |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-4.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Silent Waveモーター |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 240 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon 2181_EDI_2 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-24mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1941 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | Silent Waveモーター | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon 2181_EDI_2 | 54.6 | 14.5 | 7.6 | 80 | 85 | 22.6 | 76.3 | 91.7 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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