Nikon NIKKOR 1960 17-35mm
A constant f/2.8 aperture across the 17-35mm range, combined with 2 ED and 3 aspherical elements, delivers edge-to-edge sharpness for demanding optical applications. Its all-metal construction and 9-blade rounded diaphragm provide a durable build and natural background blur that specs alone don't fully convey. This lens is best for architectural and landscape photographers on Nikon F-mount who prioritize distortion control and a fast, reliable Silent Wave Motor over modern stabilization.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor (SWM) |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR 1960 17-35mm | 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 | 17-35mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | 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) | 745 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor (SWM) | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR 1960 17-35mm | 54.6 | 88.1 | 36 | 74.5 | 59.7 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 73.8 | 70.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 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 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 44.2 | 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 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 63.3 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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