So if you can live without the 11mm difference at the wide end then the 35-70mm f/2.8D zoom nikkor is a superb lens and built better than the AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G IF-ED and it’s smaller and lighter by some 235g.don’t forget this was Nikon’s top of the line standard professional zoom lens for over a decade even when its on paper
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