I am an amateur user, meaning I don't get paid for the photos I take, I take them as a hobby. I enjoy landscape, street, and indoor photography. I have also used the older Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 AF-S lens. In terms of sharpness, this lens is excellent. It is even better than the old one. The autofocus speed is excellent as well. It focuses instantly. The VR (vibration reduction) feature is helpful for still subjects if one knows how to use it. If someone expects it to help with moving subjects, they probably need to read up on it! The weight is reasonable for a full-frame lens (for DX, it would be foolish for someone to get this lens when they can get the 10-20mm lens for less money and half the weight).

It is good to keep in mind that the focal lengths of this lens are not for mainstream photography. And for portrait photography, especially at the edges of the frame, it is not the best option. This is not specific to this lens, but applies to all lenses with focal lengths of 16-28mm (in full frame). At 35mm, it can be used for general purposes (and one can even use a CPL filter, only at 35mm). A big advantage is that it takes screw-on filters, unlike others with a spherical front element that cannot take filters. With a UV filter, you can protect the lens and feel more secure.

Compared to the old 17-35mm f/2.8, it lacks in terms of the quality feel. The Nikon lenses from that era had an incredible quality feel that is not comparable to the current plastic lenses. However, in terms of performance, it doesn't lose in anything. The f/2.8 from the old lens is not missed, as with VR on, you can take a photo at 1/15 speed and f/4, whereas with the old lens, you would need to use f/2.8 at 1/30 speed at 16mm, for example (in the new lens, or 17mm in the old one). The 1mm wider of the new lens compared to the old one gives a difference of 3° (104° in the old lens at 17mm, 107° in the new lens at 16mm). So for anyone who wants zoom in these focal lengths in Nikon full frame, it is the best choice at the moment. If someone has doubts about whether they need a lens of this range, they should study it before making a purchase. It is good to keep in mind that they are not as popular as telephoto lenses, so they may be harder to sell, especially compared to something like a 24-70mm, 70-200mm (210mm), or 70-300mm, which are much more popular (taking into account the difficulty of selling the old 17-35mm f/2.8).