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Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat is a good all-round zoom lens for full-frame cameras. We will call it Nikon 24-120 / 4G for short. According to my observations Nikon 24-120 / 4G is the closest replacement for lenses Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8G ED NanoCrystalCoat SWM IF Aspherical и Nikon ED SWM AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1: 2.8D. The Nikon 24-120 / 4G often comes as a whale lens (i.e. the included lens) for some full-format cameras, such as Nikon D750.
Nikon 24-120 / 4G 'is equipped' with a special psychological function - a gold ring near the front lens, which means it can be attributed to the professional lenses of the NIKON NIKKOR line. Although initially the gold ring was placed only on lenses with ED elements in the optical scheme, then marketers began to draw it on all more or less advanced lenses, even if there are no ED elements in their optical scheme (for example Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm 1: 1.4GN) Old lenses with ED elements do not have such a ring. As a result, in this complete confusion, the myth developed that all Nikon gold ring lenses are professional lenses, or at least premium lenses.
I advise you not to pay much attention to the presence of this very golden ring. Personally, I only relate Nikon 24-120 / 4G to professional lenses with a stretch because of the small maximum aperture of F / 4 and the Thai assembly.
I also don't like the fact that finding information on dust and moisture protection for Nikon Nikkor lenses is extremely difficult. For reference: a similar lens from Canon - Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-105mm 1: 4 L IS USM Ultrasonic (only 15 mm shorter) was released 5 years earlier and in its specifications it is clearly indicated about the presence of a durable dust- and moisture-protected design. For details on dust and moisture protection lenses Nikon Nikkor read here.
Main technical characteristics of Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat:
| Review Instance Name | Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat 62161144 |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 77 mm, plastic thread for filters |
| Focal length | 24-120 mm EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 36-180 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 5 x |
| Designed by | for full-format digital cameras |
| Number of aperture blades | 9 rounded petals that form a fairly even hole |
| Tags | focusing distance in meters and feet, focal lengths for 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 120 mm, bayonet mount tag and lens hood mounts |
| Diaphragm | from F / 4 over the entire range of focal lengths to F / 22. The lens is deprived of the aperture control ring, control is via the camera menu (G - lens type) |
| MDF | 0.45 m, maximum magnification ratio 1: 4.2 |
| The weight | 710 g |
| Optical design | 17 elements in 13 groups, 3 aspherical elements (aspherical elements are shown in blue in the optical diagram) and 2 ED elements (shown in yellow in the optical diagram, the image is clickable). |
| Lens hood | Nikon HB-53 |
| Manufacturer country | MADE IN THAILAND |
| Period | From August 2010 -> |
| Prices |
Visually optical circuits Nikon 24-120 / 4G and Nikon 28-300 / 3.5-5.6G are similar to each other, and the lenses began to be released at the same time. Most likely, Nikon simply developed a successful basis for constructing such lenses.
The main differences between Nikon 24-120 / 4G from Nikon 28-300 / 3.5-5.6G are: constant maximum relative aperture (F / 4 vs F / 3.5-5.6), wider viewing angle (24 vs 28), lower zoom ratio (5X vs 10.6X), the presence of 'N'-coating, the absence of the' LOCK 'button, Dust and moisture resistant housing and faster focusing on Nikon 24-120 / 4G. In all other respects, the lenses are very similar, therefore this review will strongly resemble a review Nikon 28-300 / 3.5-5.6G.
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat on camera Nikon D750
Enlightenment 'N' (Nano Crystal Coat)
Nikon 24-120 / 4G attracts with the letter 'N' on its body. 'N' stands for 'Nano Crystal Coat' - nanocrystalline optical coating. Such enlightenment allows you to cope well with glare and flare, and also creates excellent color reproduction. Most likely, only one of the lenses of this objective has an 'N' coating. It is a pity that Nikon does not indicate the number of lenses in the optical system that have such a coating. For example, in the optical scheme Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8G ED NanoCrystalCoat SWM IF Aspherical You can see that only one lens has a Nano Crystal Coat. Many users believe that the letter 'N' is put more for marketing.
It's funny, but on different lenses, the words 'Nano Crystal Coat' are written differently. So, on the lens from the review, all the words are written separately - 'Nano Crystal Coat', on Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8G ED SWM IF Aspherical all words are written together - 'NanoCrystalCoat'.
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
Assembly
Nikon 24-120 / 4G is made in Thailand. To the touch it is pleasant and weighty, its weight is 710 grams, Nikon 24-120 / 4G uses large filters of professional diameter of 77 mm. The lens has rubber gasket near the mount of the mount for protection against dust and moisture, the lens itself is not dustproof and waterproof.
The focusing ring is plastic, and the zoom ring is rubberized. Nikon 24-120 / 4G has metal bayonet mount. The retractable lens barrel consists of two sections, to the touch they are quite durable, without any backlash.
There is a bayonet mount mark and a mark on the case for quick installation of the hood. The lens uses a plastic hood HB-53, which is fixed in special grooves located near the front lens of the lens. The hood can be installed in the opposite direction for transportation. In this position, access to the zoom ring is practically not lost.
For the review, I used the practically new Nikon 24-120 / 4G, in which I did not notice any spontaneous change in the focal length under its own weight (the trunk of the lens does not extend itself).
The Nikon 24-120 / 4G comes with a CL-1218 soft case, and the lens itself is shipped in a small cardboard box with a typical Nikon color scheme.
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
Diaphragm
Diaphragm the lens consists of 9 rounded petalswhich form a fairly even hole. It's nice that Nikon did not stint on nine petals. Aperture closes to F / 22 over the entire range of focal lengths.
Maximum f / 4 aperture is available over the entire range of focal lengths. F / 4 is exactly 1 stop (2 times) less than F / 2.8. The difference between F / 4 and F / 5.6 is also exactly 1 stop (2 times).
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
Stabilizer
The Nikon 24-120 / 4G has a VR stabilizer (actually VR II - second generation), which, according to the instructions, can compensate 3.5 stops by shutter speed (sometimes in brochures and other reviews they usually write 'up to 4 stops'). In values excerpts this means that you can shoot at shutter speeds 10-12 times longer than what the lens without a stabilizer requires. Most likely, the lens uses a stabilizer identical to that of Nikon 28-300 / 3.5-5.6G.
To turn on / off the stabilizer on the lens there is a button 'VR ON / OFF'. The stabilizer can operate in two modes: 'Normal' and 'Active'.
'Normal' mode designed for most scenes and avoids movement when camera shake. Theoretically, the 'Normal' mode can still track the movement of the camera to create panoramas.
Active Mode most suitable for shooting when the camera can not only shake, but also move in different directions. Most often, it is advised to use this mode when shooting in motion.
The stabilizer itself works well. I was able to take pictures without grease and hard work at 120 mm focal length and 1/30 second.
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
Focusing
Nikon 24-120 / 4G focuses quite quietly thanks to 'SWM'-motor (Silent Wbird Motor - quiet wave motor) and refers to the lens'AF S'type (with built-in motor focusing), and therefore it will automatically focus on any Nikon digital SLR camera.
Auto Focus Speed - high. Focusing time from MDF (minimum focusing distance) to infinity and vice versa is comparable to Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8G ED NanoCrystalCoat SWM IF Aspherical. On cameras Nikon D80, D700, D750 the lens focuses rather tenaciously and does not release objects from the zone of sharpness.
During focusing, the front and rear lenses remain stationary, as the lens uses internal focusthat is indicated on the case by the letters'IF'-'Iinternal Focus' - 'Inner Focus'. The front lens does not rotate while zooming. It is possible to use any filters without problems.
The minimum focusing distance is only 45 cm, while you can shoot Macro with 1: 4.5 magnification. Nikon 24-120 / 4G has a window with a scale of distances in meters and feet. There is no IPIG scale as well as labels for working in the infrared spectrum. In manual focus mode, the ring rotates 120 degrees, when it reaches the extreme positions it does not rest, but continues to slide, without affecting the focus.
Nikon 24-120 / 4G suffers greatly from the 'Focus Breathing' effect - changing the angle of view while focusing.
On the lens housing you can find focus switch 'M / A - M'. In the 'M / A' position, auto focus works with constant manual focus priority. The 'M / A' mode is very convenient and useful - for manual focusing or focus correction, you do not need to additionally switch the lens to the 'M' mode.
The focus ring has a small lag that is felt when the direction of rotation of the focus ring changes. But at the same time, Nikon 24-120 / 4G lacks the unpleasant nuance with the focus ring described in the review Nikon 28-300 / 3.5-5.6G.
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
Compatibility and Features
Nikon 24-120 / 4G is designed primarily for Nikon FX full-length cameras, but no one forbids it from being used on Nikon DX cameras, where it EGF is 36-180 mm. A full-fledged replacement for the Nikon 24-120 / 4G among Nikon DX crop lenses does not yet exist, it can be considered as close as possible to itNikon DX AF-S Nikkor 16-85mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical и Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 16-80mm 1: 2.8-4E ED VR DX.
Nikon 24-120 / 4G will work without problems on any Nikon digital SLR camera.
Also, note that while changing the focal length, the rear lens moves in the middle of the lens body like a pump - it draws in and pushes out air. This behavior of the rear lens is called 'effect' of a vacuum cleaner, which can increase the amount of dust that accumulates in the camera.
Native alternatives to Nikon 24-120 / 4G may be:
- more expensive Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8G ED NanoCrystalCoat SWM IF Aspherical
- more expensive Nikon 24-70mm 1: 2.8EN AF-S Nikkor ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Aspherica VR
- not very successful Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 3.5-5.6G SWM VR IF Aspherical
- ancient motorless Nikon 24-120mm 1: 3.5-5.6D AF Nikkor
- full-time whale lens for full-length cameras Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm 1: 3.5-4.5G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical
- one more staff - Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm 1: 3.5-4.5G ED SWM IF Aspherical
- ancient Nikon AF Nikkor 24-85mm 1: 2.8-4 D IF Aspherical Macro (1: 2)
- as well as lenses with a focal length of 28 mm: Nikon ED AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm 1: 3.5-5.6G SWM VR IF Aspherical or Nikon AF Nikkor 28-105mm 1: 3.5-4.5D etc.
Perhaps if Nikon 24-120 / 4G could not afford me, I would choose Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm 1: 3.5-4.5G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical.
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
Image quality
Nikon 24-120 / 4G as a whole gives a good picture, has good sharpness at F / 4 in the center of the frame over the entire range of focal lengths. The exception is F / 4 @ 120mm, where the lens could have been sharper. Also, sharpness sags along the edges and corners of the frame. Closing the diaphragm, it is possible to bring sharpness along the edges and corners to normal. Nikon 24-120 / 4G tolerates side and backlight well, with a hood installed it is very difficult to catch a bunny from side light. In the backlight, the number of glare is minimal, perhaps here, however, it exhibits a special nanocrystalline enlightenment of optics. Nikon 24-120 / 4G did not do without chromatic aberration, but everything is within normal limits.
At 24 mm you can see a small distortion the nature of the distortion is homogeneous and it is not particularly difficult to remove using post editing, and modern cameras can automatically correct and distortion и chromatic aberration.
The picture itself from Nikon 24-120 / 4G, as for a 24x zoom, is very, very good. Usually, professional opticians demand some kind of fabulous indicators that go beyond common sense. I will not open America that Nikon 120-4 / XNUMXG will not surprise "terry" users who are used to shooting with super-fixes. At the same time, according to his tasks, he shows a quite suitable result.
You can download RAW source files at this link (71 files in .'NEF 'format, 2 GB) + at this link (40 file in .'NEF 'format, 1 GB). All photos were shot on Nikon D750... All photos in this gallery are on-camera JPEG without processing.
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
My experience
Nikon 24-120 / 4G is probably the best all-rounder with over 3X zoom that I have ever used. Of course, it has drawbacks associated with a drop in sharpness at the edges, a high price and a lot of weight, but this is not a prime lens to be 'razor sharp' throughout the frame, and good technology should cost the corresponding money. In general, I was pleased with the Nikon 24-120 / 4G. But still, as the main all-round lens for most tasks, I would prefer a faster Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8G ED SWM IF Aspherical or Nikon ED SWM AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1: 2.8D.
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
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List of all Nikon FX 24-XXX autofocus lenses:
- Nikon 24-50 mm 1: 3.3-4.5 AF Nikkor
- Nikon 24-50 mm 1: 3.3-4.5D AF Nikkor
- Nikon 24-70 mm 1: 2.8GN AF-S Nikkor ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Aspherical
- Nikon 24-70 mm 1: 2.8EN AF-S Nikkor ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Aspherica VR + its modification of the 'Nikon 100th Anniversary Edition'
- Nikon 24-85 mm 1: 2.8-4D AF Nikkor IF Aspherical Macro (1: 2)
- Nikon 24-85 mm 1: 3.5-4.5G AF-S Nikkor ED SWM IF Aspherical
- Nikon 24-85 mm 1: 3.5-4.5G AF-S Nikkor ED VR SWM IF Aspherical
- Nikon 24-120 mm 1: 3.5-5.6D AF Nikkor
- Nikon 24-120 mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED AF-S Nikkor SWM VR IF Aspherical
- Nikon 24-120 mm 1: 4G N AF-S Nikkor ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat
Catalog of modern lenses for Nikon can see here.
List of all Nikon FX 28-XXX autofocus lenses:
- Nikon 28-70 mm 1: 2.8D AF-S Nikkor ED SWM (black / white)
- Nikon 28-70 mm 1: 3.5-4.5 AF Nikkor (MKI)
- Nikon 28-70 mm 1: 3.5-4.5D AF Nikkor (MKII)
- Nikon 28-80 mm 1: 3.5-5.6D AF Nikkor (MKI)
- Nikon 28-80 mm 1: 3.5-5.6D AF Nikkor (MKII)
- Nikon 28-80 mm 1: 3.3-5.6G AF Nikkor (MKIII, black / silver)
- Nikon 28-85 mm 1: 3.5-4.5 AF Nikkor (MKI)
- Nikon 28-85 mm 1: 3.5-4.5 AF Nikkor (MKII)
- Nikon 28-100 mm 1: 3.5-5.6G AF Nikkor (black / silver)
- Nikon 28-105 mm 1: 3.5-4.5D AF Nikkor (Japan / China)
- Nikon 28-200 mm 1: 3.5-5.6D AF Nikkor (Japan / China, Black / Silver)
- Nikon 28-200 mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED IF Aspherical AF Nikkor (Japan / Thailand)
- Nikon 28-300 mm 1: 3.5-5.6G AF-S Nikkor ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
The catalog of modern universal lenses for Nikon can be see here.
Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat on camera Nikon D750
Results
Nikon 24-120 / 4G is a good lens. Can act as a versatile lens for a wide range of applications. Has fast auto focus, dust and moisture protection, constant aperture F / 4 throughout the focal length range, good picture, image stabilization and solid build. For many users, Nikon 24-120 / 4G belongs to the TOP lenses that should not fail.
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Tell me what to choose in the form of a staff for Nikon d750 ??
24-85 f3.5-4.5 or 24-120 f4 ?? I rent more often than people, children. There are 50 f1.8 available (I haven’t accumulated by 24-70 yet)), but something more universal is needed, mainly for children holidays.
I also look closely at 85 f1.8.
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I agree, now everything is expensive, and time too ...
Take 24-120, yet it will be of higher quality.
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For matinees in kindergartens and school events will not be dark ??? only this stops and leads to a dead end
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Of course it’s a bit dark, but you yourself outlined the scope of the choice.
24-70 bites, and the fixes are not universal.
Maybe the most competent approach to the situation is 24-120 + 85 / 1,8 for rooms that are especially bad in terms of light.
In general, from experience, you have chosen 85 correctly - this focal one provides the desired approximation in medium-sized assembly halls, and it is quite democratic and not too slow. But it alone is not enough, to get different sizes you run up to corn, and if you change back and forth for fifty dollars, then miss a million moments.
I always take 70-300 4,5-5,6 VR, 85 / 1.4, and 35 / 1,8 for such events. And the main one is 70-300, just a higher ISO, that's all. 85 / 1,4 for neglected cases and individual portraits, 35 / 1,8 - for group, and then - when places are close to each other.
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Thanks for the detailed answer!!
I watched another 80-200 2.8 the other day, well, I liked it very much, but it's heavy and I'm afraid that it will be a bit too much for fr ... although for school halls, probably norms))
I won’t decide what will be more convenient
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Yes, 80-200, with all its indisputable advantages, may not be that. 70mm to 70-300 helped out more than once - a little more and something did not fit, from 80-200 there will be even more such moments. Its weight will definitely interfere and at 2.8 it is already quite thin DOF, even at a great distance: there is little joy when out of, say, 3-5 people on stage, there will be only 1 in sharpness.
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Thin influenza can interfere, if you can always squeeze to any value, at least the same 5,6. What is the problem?
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I see you have experience using 35 / 1.8 G for a full frame, can you tell me how it behaves in group photos of people? Stretches the faces of the extreme or not? I am a school wedding photographer, now I shoot the reportage part on D500 from 17-55 / 2.8, portraits and general photos on D750 from 80-200 / 2,8 and 50 / 1,8
In principle, fifty dollars is enough on the street, there is where to go, but in classes it is not always, I think to buy 35 / 1.8 for this to replace half, but will the purchase upset me?
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it makes sense to take 35mm f28 G instead of 1.8, it has a wider angle on a full frame and at the same time the geometry is good, the faces around the edges are still not pulled.
On the crop, it becomes a normal staff, since the focal length is approximately equal to the diagonal. the pluses include fast internal focusing.
In general, everyone is better than 35s.
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Decided, bought?
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This glass came to me as a kit with Nikon D750. And as a staff member, it honestly worked on all trips (filming exclusively for myself). Later, 28-300 appeared. These are DIFFERENT glasses. first of all by the picture. As a result, when the weight does not matter, then 24-120 plus 80-200 2,8 d (or 70-200 f4), Last year it was TAMron 24-70 2,8 (he took fifty dollars from his backpack with a stub) + 80 -200. 28-300, which he took after reading ken, lies on the shelf. Since if weight matters, then mikra (omd em1 mk-2) forever ... Well, the video has not been canceled
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Good day. I have Tamron 28-75 2,8, I want to change it for this lens. Is it worth it? Feel the difference in sharpness?
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On F / 4 you will hardly feel. But Tamron at F / 2.8 is worse than this Nikon at F / 4. But in general, Nikon 24-120 / 4 is more interesting.
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What’s more interesting?
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A stabilizer, more reliable focusing, a significantly wider range of focal lengths (both in the wide-angle range and in the tele-range). And with native lenses there is always less of any trouble.
Usually the 28-75 / 2.8 should be changed to the more advanced 24-70 / 2.8, from the inexpensive ones it is the Sigma 24-70 / 2.8 HSM.
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I have been fond of photography not so long ago - about three years. To be honest, after purchasing this lens, everything was divided into before and after. I readily believe that class 24 (28) -70 lenses are better, but for the amateur this one is very good. As a result, I left myself a fix 50 mm 1.4 and nikon 70-210 f4 I sell the rest.
ps There is certainly a dream to take Nikon 70-200 / 4G
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The link to download files does not work
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Hello, I’m renting weddings, but for a cafe I need an objective zoom, the choice fell on either Nikon 24-85mm 1: 3.5-4.5G vr B / W -12 thousand, or Nikon 24-120 / 4G -24 thousand b / y? What to choose, is it worth it to overpay for Nikon 24-120 / 4G? I have tamron 35 mm 1.8 and sigma 135 mm 1/8 fixes.
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Hello Arkady!
Need a wide angle for shooting landscapes. The Nikon 24-120 / 4G and Nikon 20 / 2,8 D offer both at the same price and in perfect condition. I think that fixing the image quality will be better (but not sure), the difference in the focal length of 4 mm is not critical for me. Zoom can still be used as a universal staff. Advise, help to decide.
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20 and 24mm - the difference is noticeable. You need a shirik - take 20mm, you need a station wagon - 24-120. No one but you knows your priorities.
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As the main Nikon AF-S 28-70mm F2.8D ??? that's just these lenses 28-70mm F2.8D, 24-70mmF2.8 are stupid pangs! tell me often you use a hole 2.8? It is unlikely that. 24-120mm is the best and most universal staff for Nikon on FF.
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28-70 / 2.8D and 24-70 / 2.8G - goofy bandura?
Strongly said. Did you shoot them?
Universal doesn't mean the best. And it's not about 2.8.
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With this logic, both 1.8 and 1.4 are not needed, so who is shooting at such apertures?
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Judging by the commentary - you have never filmed with “stupid bandura” 28-70 or 24-70! Optically they are higher and better quality than the foppish 24-120, which with a large tension can be added to the camp of professional glasses. All zoom
objects with a multiplicity of 2-2.5 belong to the professional line, the rest is an amateur class.! Dot!
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Strong dimming at the edges of the frame when working with 750, on the DX everything is fine.
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And how are you doing with the sharpness on the HH? Can it resolve 24 megapixels on crop?
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In general, does it make sense to take the 5600-18 as a staff for the d55?
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As a standard one, it is not suitable for the crop for the initial focal length (24 mm), but if this is not an inconvenience, then nothing prevents you from using it on your D5600.
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Not. But! If you are going to go full frame in the near future, then yes, it makes sense. If you do not plan, then you can buy Sigma / Tokinu / Tamron / Nikkor with a constant aperture of 2.8 and approximately the same focal points as the whale. All reviews of this type of lens are on this site.
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The quality is noticeably higher if the weight and dimensions do not scare you. Well, as written above 24mm.
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The main question: is its resolution enough for a pixel density of 24 megapixels of a crop? Will I lose in sharpness compared to DH lenses of the same class?
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On my D700, only the upper right and left corners are vignetted ...
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F = 98mm, f / 4
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Judging by your examples, the lens gives soap. The sources cannot be downloaded. I don't see the point of storing the sources on the Mile from which you constantly delete the sources
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Hello. Can you please tell me for a crop 3200 I look after 18-80 DX or 24-120 (as in the article). More for reportage photography. Which one is better to take?
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18-70 sorry
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24-120 is better, but on crop it will not be very wide at 24mm.
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Hola buenos tiempos para todos. Recientemente lo adquirí en el mercado de usados. Para nada me ha decepcionado, era mas de lo que esperaba en cuanto a definición, teniendo en cuenta claro está, que es zoom 5x. Lo único que noté y no se si es solo en el que adquirí, es que es está como 2/3 por debajo de la luminosidad que debería dar, comparado con el resto de mis lentes, es decir, técnicamente está desfasado en esos 2/ 3. Me pregunto si alguien puede hacer comparativos y aportarme una opinión, de ante mano muchas gracias.
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Hello everyone, I want to buy this lens on Nikon d90, it has focal lengths, constant aperture f4, fast and tenacious af, especially in comparison with the whale 18-105, and the price for a set of 9-11 thousand UAH, for shooting indoors I have an external flash. I also understand that it will be too narrow on the crop, but it suits me. I photograph my two daughters (reportage of matinees in the kindergarten, walks and all that). So the question for knowledgeable people is whether it is worth buying it for the old man d90? I also plan to buy a fix 85 1.8d. Well, I'm thinking of taking an old man ff d700 or a new crop d7100 someday (the budget is not like a rubber one). I would be very grateful to everyone for the advice, I choose only my own optics.
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I would also like to hear the opinion of Arkady on this matter, and maybe some advice on optics price-quality. Thank you in advance
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If you are not afraid of weight and dimensions - take it. The quality is noticeably higher than that of the 18-105 / 140. I myself recently shot them on the D7200 (when a wide angle was not needed, but good detail was needed).
If you don't plan to switch to FF - look towards 16-85 from Nikon, or cheaper 17-50 / 2,8 from Sigma / Tamron
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On the D700, with an open flash and in the “wide” range, casts a shadow ...
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Dust and moisture resistant housing and faster focusing on the Nikon 24-120 / 4G. the lens itself is not dust- and waterproof …… .. is it protected or not ??????
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The review contains a whole block especially on this matter:
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There is an error in the review, or I misunderstood something
... During focusing, the front and rear lenses remain stationary as the lens uses internal focusing ...
and lower:
... Also, note that when the focal length is changed, the rear lens moves in the middle of the lens barrel like a pump - drawing in and out air ...
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The review is correct.
Focusing (setting the focusing distance) and zooming (changing the focal length) are completely different things.
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When I bought the D810, the question arose about the staff. As a result, I chose this 24-120 and made the right decision. It has been the main lens in the system for 7 years already - 90% of pictures taken with it alone. The rest is 105DC and 80-400. It really covers all the main subjects of an amateur photographer, and with quite good quality: 5x, VR, focusing speed, rich colors, very good bokeh, the sun holds without problems. I shoot them both in the rain and in the snow (without fanaticism, of course))) - while there were no problems
Of course, it has enough shortcomings: the vignette is fierce, distortion, especially at the wide end, there is no razor sharpness. But all this is either corrected in the FS, or revealed during some technical tests. If you just shoot for your own pleasure - the best option.
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Good glass in its own difficult niche. The only thing over time, the trunk began to leave. It's really annoying when running around with the camera.
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I had one. Temporarily. It became interesting in comparison with my D glasses.
With 80-200 f2.8, the focal angles did not match downwards.
Its 120mm is very, well, very similar to the 105mm of the 28-105. And in terms of the amount of light in the picture and the amount of bokeh, F4 is very, well, very similar to f5.6. In the end, this lens did the same thing as the 28-105, only darker and more distorted. It also weighs more, the diameter for filters is larger, with its own non-perpetual focusing motor, with a stabilizer that fails even earlier, the cost is several times more expensive. I can only note that it is sharper.
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Good day! I bought this lens a couple of years ago. New. Actually, I bought it for the D700. But after several months of use, I realized that it’s really better on crop :))) And here’s why: firstly, at full frame it gives noticeable vignetting (somewhere it is appropriate, but somewhere it would not be necessary), secondly, a very noticeable pincushion-shaped distortion, especially when shooting against the background of a geometric interior (cabinets, shelves) up to 80 mm focal length. The sharpness is good, but after about a year of use, autofocus began to act up. Either it works once, or it doesn’t work at all. And only in tandem with the D700! With other cameras (D50, D90) it works fine. Like the D700, it gets along well with other lenses. I haven’t figured out yet what the reason is, deciding that it’s the right place for it on the crop :) Especially as a telephoto.
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Especially, with a “wide” angle of 24mm))
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Usually I do not use less than 35 mm.
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After the purchase, BZK was looking for an AF lens that could work on both the D610 and the Z5+FTZ, so that there would be a wide angle and a moderate telephoto.
If not completely replaced, then at least be close to my favorite three D 2.8 lenses - 20-35, 35-70, 80-200, and at the same time not go around the world because of prices.
So it would seem, I took 24-70 and 70-200 and closed everything :-) but the infection is expensive.
Not a lot of other choices
I honestly didn’t like the 28-300. It reminded me of my ancient Tamron plastic science-fiction cropped zoom 18-200, sharpness appeared only after pressing it two or three stops. And the picture, hmmm, I won’t criticize, let’s just say, it’s not mine :-).
But 24-120 turned out to be a pleasant surprise. I didn’t even believe that more than 3x zooms could do this.
However, they can. Sharp already in the open. The stub allows you to reduce shutter speed in difficult conditions by a couple of stops on the D610, and by all four with the Z5. Which is very noticeable in churches and dark halls.
The bokeh does not irritate, and in the range of 70-120 in the open, it generally blurs everything like a thoroughbred portraiture.
I bought a used lens from a wedding vendor I know, he used 24-120 4 and 85 1.4 to do all the work - for three years of running in the tail and mane - nothing dangles, no dust picked up.
I hope the engine and stub will still last, well, I knew what I was taking.
Overall, kudos to Nikon for such a lens.
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