Nikon 17-55mm DX Zoom Lens

Has anyone used this lens yet?

Do you have a price?

regards

ron

It's not on the street yet.

Cheers

James

When I read the specs I believe that the lens does not have close focus macro capacity at the 55 mm end. To me this would seem to limit the usefulness of this lens underwater.

I was hoping for a DX lens of 16 - 55. With close focus at the wide end and 1:1 macro at the 55 end. Such a lens would give you the cover range of the Nikonos 20 mm lens at the wide and macro at the other. It might be close to the perfect lens.

I use the Nikon 24-85mm f2.8~4 extensively underwater on my F5, but use it in its "macro" mode which is from 35~85mm. This lens is roughly the focal length equivalent for digital and ought to perform reasonably well by using it with a 6" dome port and extension tube combined with a +4 or +3 diopter.