Digital BW, The Print

Seth writes:

> I am waiting to see how the 12-24 acts.  It's
> supposed to be rectilinear (aren't they all
> in the ads??).

I don't know about the 12-24DX, but the AF-S Nikkor 17-35/2.8 is rectilinear
for all practical purposes.  At least I can't see any obvious distortion,
even near the edges of the frame at 17mm, although I'm sure there's a little
bit somewhere.  It's an amazing lens.

I don't know why a special "digital" lens has to be built, though.  It
smells awfully fishy to me.