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24/1.4G Distortion vs 14-24/2.8G and 24/2 AIS
Distortion of the 24mm f/1.4G is outstanding for a 24mm prime lens, though the Nikon 14-24/2.8G zoom controls it even a little better at the cost of a slight wave-type distortion.
- The Nikon 24/1.4G has faint barrel distortion to the frame edge, with a faint reversal to pincushion distortion thereafter— the typical pattern for a wide angle design, but minimal amount.
- The Nikon 14-24/2.8G has near zero distortion at 24mm, with only a faint “wave”.
- The Nikon 24/2 has wave type distortion: barrel distortion out to near the edge, then reversing to pincushion distortion.
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