We've already seen the 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens drop quite significantly in price, so it's likely that the 14-24mm f/2.8 lens will also drop over the coming year. The other ultra wide-angle option available as a proprietary optic for the Nikon Z system is the 14-30mm f/4 lens, which will set you back less than half the price at around £949 At 35mm results on the edge are very soft at f/2.8, and don’t sharpen to perfection until f/8. At 50mm, corner sharpness is very good except at f/2.8 and (to a lesser extent) at f/4. At 70mm, corner sharpness is outstanding from f/22 to f/8, acceptable at f/5.6 and f/4 and soft wide open. The Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S has the same zoom range as these monsters, but is much smaller and lighter. Update: We've just posted our Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S review . This is the 'pro' version of Nikon's standard zoom for its Z-mount cameras, and it brings much more than just a faster maximum aperture. The new zoom is faster than the Z 24-70mm F4 S and the Z 28-75mm F2.8 is much lighter, smaller and more affordable than the Z 24-70mm F2.8 S. Nikon's latest lens also isn't part of the 'S-Line After seeing this video I feel completely comfortable trading in the 24-70mm f4 then add the 24-200mm and 20mm f1.8 for a two lens kit. Pro/client work still requires other gear but for personal projects, travel and general outdoor time that lens really is a great all-in-one option. Metal. Dimensions. 89mm x 126mm. Weight. 24.8 oz. (805 g) Other Information. Available in Colors. Black. Here is the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens construction, courtesy of Nikon: L0j9R. Hands-on with Nikon Z 70-200mm F2.8 S. Nikon's just-announced Z 70-200mm F2.8 S looks like a powerful option for Z-series photographers, joining the Z 24-70mm F2.8 S as the second part in Nikon's 'holy trinity' of F2.8 zooms for Z mount. We got our hands on an early working sample at CES. A 24-70mm is only better for portraits if the focal length is right for the desired composition, and depending on distance to the background, you may see more background blur at 120mm and f/4 than at 70mm and f/2.8. When I took a Nikon portrait and lighting course, NPS supplied the attendees with 24-120mm f/4's. After seeing this video I feel completely comfortable trading in the 24-70mm f4 then add the 24-200mm and 20mm f1.8 for a two lens kit. Pro/client work still requires other gear but for personal projects, travel and general outdoor time that lens really is a great all-in-one option. The current 24-70/2.8G is heavy, big, and expensive, and I never need 24mm since it distorts people too much. The 70-200/2.8G is even heavier, bigger, and more expensive, and doesn't focus close. So came the 35-70/2.8D on my watch list. When a local dealer finally had a used model, I didn't hesitate. At 35mm I threw in the 35mm f/2.8 AI manual-focus (1979-1981), which only cost me $25 used. At 50mm I threw in the current 50mm f/1.8 D (2002 - ) so you can see how well a $110 non-zoom works against these expensive pro zooms. At 70mm I threw in the awful 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 AF so you can see how good all these other lenses really are by comparison. That’s where the Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens comes in, offering a good compromise between a broad focal length, a fixed aperture, the promise of superior image quality and a reasonably travel-friendly size and weight. At £1199, it doesn’t cost too much more than the 24-70mm f/4, and about half what you’d pay for the 24-70mm f/2.8.

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