Nikon 24-120 f4 VR

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27 Mar 2012 - 9:44 PM

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Sooty_1 (Critique Team)

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27 Mar 2012 - 9:58 PM

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I have one though I don't use it all the time. I like it, especially stopped down past f/5.6, though I use it on a DX camera, and for preference I like wider lenses. On a D700, where you get full frame, it seems like an ideal length, the only problem for me is the small max aperture - but it's sharp enough and the VR works OK (wouldn't want to rely on it, but handy for grab shots).

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Nick_w (Critique Team)

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27 Mar 2012 - 11:01 PM

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I have the 24-120 F4 (onD700) - tho Lightroom handles it well. I like it but it takes some getting used to. The vignetting at 24mm is noticeable - even stopped down. 120mm is just OK in terms of image quality. But 28-100mm it's an excellent lens. The VR is superb - I like to think I'm quite particular, and I've had sharp image at less than 1/10 sec. For a walk about lens it's great.

For wide angle look at the Nikkor 20mm, I just love it cheap for a wide angle prime and stop down to F5.6 it's brilliant (main lens used in my PF over last 2 years)

cameracat (e2 Member)

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28 Mar 2012 - 12:15 PM

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Quote: I do like the 24-70 but I know if I purchase it I would need a lens with more reach

The 24-70 is a mighty lens, There is nothing to touch it in the range it covers, Not even primes, 24mm end is great for landscape on a full frame body, Anything much wider is always going to have issues with vignetting when using filters etc.

If I where you, I would follow my gut feeling and buy the 24-70, For the time being look at something like the Nikkor 70-300, VR ED for more reach, You would be surprised how good the 70-300 performs on a D700 body, I know because I was.....

Hence when I'm out with the D700 for a day all I need is my 24-70 & 70-300...........

kodachrome

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28 Mar 2012 - 1:14 PM

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The Nikkor 24-120 F/4 gets a gold award in What digital camera magazine, but its over a grand, but I suspect discounts can be found.

The 2 other 24-120 zooms [one discontinued] both F/3.5 and one with image stabilisation and the older one without. They both only get average performance reviews, one being worse than the other. Check the reviews.
I would personally look at the 18-200 Nikkor, a bit more versatile and a fairly good performance, again, check the reviews.
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kodachrome

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28 Mar 2012 - 1:35 PM

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And possibly cheaper on line?

photofrenzy

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28 Mar 2012 - 5:15 PM

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The 24-70 f 2.8 is a good allround lens, But if you buy that and you need the extra reach ,Then your going to have to fork out for the 70-200 to get you beyond the 70mm reach. As for kodachrom mentioning the 18-200 i wouldnt even bother with it on a D700. It will crop your sensor down to a 5MP dx. The 24-120 f4 vr is a cracking lens and roughly on par in sharpness with the 24-70 f2.8 at f4 , However the background Bokeh on the 24-70 f2.8 will be more pleasing at f2.8 to the eye than that of the 24-120 at f4 , A way round that would be to step closer to your subject at maximum aperture at f4 on the 24-120 f4 vr lens.

geossl

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12 Oct 2012 - 5:58 AM

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What is the image quality comparing with 28-70mm?