Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 12-24 mm f/4G IF-ED review - Image resolution

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 12-24 mm f/4G IF-ED

11 March 2011

Arkadiusz Olech

4. Image resolution

Once again it will be the easiest to compare the Nikkor with the Tokina as both devices boast the same parameters and, additionally, were tested on RAW files from the same camera – the Nikon D200. Let’s have a glance at the situation in the frame centre.

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 12-24 mm f/4G IF-ED - Image resolution

A more or less even performance at all focal lengths should be praised here. Compared to the Tokina, the Nikkor fares weaker by f/4.0 and f/5.6. The Tokina, already after stopping down by one f stop, reached very high values; the Nikkor must be stopped down by two f stops to do so.

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In fact the frame edge can be assessed in the same manner. Both lenses show a relatively even performance by passing from one focal length to the other, both reach similar maximum values but the Tokina works noticeably better near the maximum relative aperture – in this round one point for the Tokina then.