I do not own a 24-85 f2.8-4D IF but there is a very good site from an excellent photographer who reviews many Nikkor lenses.
http://www.naturfotograf.com/index2.html
Click 'lenses' on the left in yellow then follow it through to 'zoom' lenses and your 24-85 is in there tested on a D1 series camera. The author gave it 4/5 with a fairly decent write up.
Hope this helps.