Any personal reviews for this lens?

Nikon 24-85 F2.8-4D Af Zoom Nikkor

I know I need at least f2.8 for indoor use, unsure wether this lens will be suitable for what I need… Any thoughts?

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Except that it's not a 2.8 lens, it's a 2.8-4 lens, that means the important focal lengths are probably going to be an f/4 lens not 2.8.

If you can't afford the Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8, then you could consider the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 EX DG IF HSM.

What makes you think or say - I know I need at least f2.8 for indoor use?
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Yes, the faster the lens the better it may get pictures in low(er) light but have you also tried upping your ISO to compensate?
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My main 'party' and 'walk about' lens is Nikon's 18~200.It's fastest speed is 3.5. At 18mm. Your lens is 2.8 AT 24mm. As soon as you start zooming, the f/stops go up to finally 4 when your at 85mm.
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For low light, which is not the best light for color already, I will bump my ISO up to 1000, 2000 and sometimes the max, 3200. Many cameras today DO handle high ISO's very well but because of the "harsh" shooting environment, the image quality is expected to be a tad different.
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I carry a 50mm 1.8 for many of my needs for a auto lens in low light. New, this was $89 bucks at Ritz Camera before they folded. For really low light I picked up one of Nikon's 55 1.2 lenses. While manual everything, it works great in light down to candles…

I have and use the 24-85 mm zoom lens when shooting basketball.

If you look at the photo information on this shot, you will see that shooting at f/4 or f/2.8 is not mandatory.

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All that is necessary is you shoot as shutter speeds over 1/250 second, shoot at the peak of action and use a high enough ISO to raise the shutter speed to the one you need

The Nikkor 24-85 mm lens is one of my favorite lenses