![]() Image quality throughout the focal range is really good, and a tad sharper at 70mm compared to the Z 24-70mm f4 S lens. The zoom ring might feel stiff when you’re going from 24 all the way to 120mm. Leaving these extra lenses at home has been an enjoyable experience when doing corporate shoots over four hours long. ![]() In the past, I’d take along a 105mm or 70-200mm for extra reach because 70mm wasn’t enough. Be it street photography or event coverage, I toss this in my camera bag with a speedlight, and I’m good to go. This lens takes first priority in my kit when I want to keep my bag light. (118 mm) Distance to end of lens from camera lens mount flange. Minimum Focus Distance: 1.15 ft (0.35m) from focal plane at all zoom positions.Diaphragm Blades: 9 (Rounded diaphragm opening).Maximum Angle of View (FX-format): 84° – 20☂0′.Maximum Angle of View (DX-format): 61° – 13☂0′.You’ll miss the satisfying zoom ring lock if you’re upgrading from the Z 24-70 f4 lens.Nikon Z full-frame bodies have in-body stabilization already. I’m guessing this was left out to keep the costs down. Apart from a broken UV filter, a few missed AF shots on the day, and some scuffing, it continues to work perfectly. Mine fell from 4 feet high and smashed to the ground. 77mm filter thread means I can use a lot of my existing circular filters from F-mount pro lenses.Only $100 more than the Z 24-70mm f4 S that doesn’t have most of the above capabilities.Dedicated manual focus ring in addition to the control ring.Weather sealed lens barrel and rubber gasket over the lens mount.Macro focusing capabilities as close as 1.15 ft at 120mm.Here’s the essential bits from our review of the lens. F2.8 lenses often aren’t enough for really dark situations - especially those where you’re photographing POCs that have a lot of melanin in low light. But honestly, Nikon could do faster zoom lenses. Sure, some folks may want an f2.8 zoom instead. The image quality and autofocus are also satisfactory for what the lens is designed to do. That reach furthers when you go into the DX crop mode with the Nikon z8. It gives you significantly more reach that you don’t appreciate until you need it. This lens is weather resistant and is unique in that it’s a 24-120mm instead of the standard 24-105mm. First off, the Z mount variant of this lens is far better than the F mount version. You’re probably wondering why we chose this lens. Nikon’s autofocus isn’t what Canon and Sony are capable of doing.Further, because the Nikon z8 is a camera meant to do serious work, we’re focusing on weather-resistant lenses. We’re also only selecting full-frame lenses. The color rendered can surely be pretty, though. ![]()
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