I JUST WANT TO ADD. EVEN THOUGH THE 24-70 HOOD fits this lens, It is unusable. I just did some test shots and its a NO GO.. Sorry guys, got happy for a second there but never actually tried taking picutes with the HB 40 lesn hood on the 24-120. Thanks
Hey Guys.. I just noticed I say 24-105 a few times in this video instead of 24-120 :) Maybe I had the 24-105mm in mind while shooting. Who knows hehe... Thought I would point that out there... Here's one thing I will never make a mistake saying... 🤘🏼ROCK & ROLL!!!!!! 🤘🏼
I love the 24-120 lens. I own just about all of the Nikon lens for my D750. I use the 24-120 most of the time. The Vibration Reduction feature is fantastic. I could be shaking butt naked in Antarctica using this lens, and the focus would be perfect. Can't say enough good things about this lens. The 24-120 is the king of kit lenses. Great video by-the-way.
Hello there,. glad you enjoyed the review. Yes the 24-120mm is a monster kit lens. I have mine and use it from time to time, again if I need a one lens DSLR solution to cover 24-120mm ,, then this is the lens I will take with me. Antarctica ayyy? nice,,, must be a fun time up there.
Good lens and good range being an f4 and vr working well. Was thinking should I even mention the 28-300 in this review, I did not only because that lens, yes it has alot more range but its on a lower quality level then the 24-120. I can use this lens for paid photography gigs with consistent pro results. I cant say the same for the 28-300. That lens is more of a consumer lens. Thanks for your input and exp Lance.
@@Lakefilms Yes thats exactly what it is. For personal vacation wide range use. Noting professional. Sure. If I get a copy of this lens in the future I will do a vacation review of it.
I just received this lens with my Nikon D750 I just bought used. I have no issues with it. People (professionals) bad mouth it because it is a kit lens and not made in Japan. I have had no issues taking photos with mine. I am not a pro, But I'm not a beginner either. Just my opinion as a semi pro who does his research before making a purchase. Remember, most of these "pros" that do reviews on gear are usually being paid sponsorship fees to make those videos. They aren't gonna bash the product or they lose income.
The 24-120mm lens was the first FX lens that I purchased for a full frame camera. What a life changer it turned out to be. After seeing the pictures, I would not be going back to a crop sensor camera. Thank you for sharing this video.
My 3rd today and I have to tell you again how well you present the different lenses by covering their real life application and how they fit into your work and camera bag. I don't own this lens but I'm seriously considering it for exactly the purpose you cite: Compact with good reach if needed and sometimes you don't want to risk your best lenses going to the zoo. Good job, really, very good! Thank you and please keep on and stay safe! - Before I forget: Please could you reveal on what Nikon DSLR bodies you mount your lenses during this presentation and what are your preferred workhorses!
Thank you Jean. I used the D800. and D4. mostly D800. Yes I know cameras from 2012 but I still use them and they work for me. I owned the D850, sold it but regret it. I see a d850 in my future and a nikon D6 for sure, Im just waiting for the price to dip a little in the used market. I prefer the D4 and D800 for workhorses for now. would love to get me the D6 and d850 soon. I own a few Z6's and will getting a z7ii soon. Im going to wait and see what the Z9 has to offer. btw the 24-120 isnt as compact as you might think however for comparison, look at the 24-70 and 24-120 side by side toward the tail end of this video. for the used money of this lens yo cant go wrong. btw thank you and Im happy you are enjoying my videos.
As a photography in training, I truly love how you broke down each segment of the lens and the comparison between the 2! great job! I just subscribed Thank you
Hi Vahagn - This lens is a strange case as it is truly an 'all arounder' that as a result compromises in every way: It has average IQ, it is not fast (f/4) and its VR is good but not great. It does have a compelling range however at 24-120 vs typical 24-70 making it interesting walk around lens if you can only take one. Years ago when I bought my D750, I opted to not buy this lens for the kit discount price and instead bought the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 lens. Years later, I purchased the Nikon 24-120 f/4 lens refurbished from Nikon for about $550. The Tamron lens is about $1,200 new and the Nikon 24-120 new is about $1,100. The Tamron smokes this lens in every way - it has much better IQ, its VR (which Tamron calls VC) is about 2 stops better and of course it is a 2.8 across the focal range rather than a 4 so it is a stop faster allowing for lower ISO in low light scenarios - they only way that the Nikon is better is in the extra reach from 70 to 120. When I bought the Nikon lens, I thought that I would use it more, but for the work I do, I really don't. It just isn't fast enough and the IQ isn't close enough to the Tamron or the primes that I use. I upgraded to the Z system a year and half ago, and the new 24-70 2.8 S is probably the best 24-70 ever made for any camera system, and the 24-120 is further left behind (of course the new lens is $2500 so there is a vast price difference). That said, as a purely walking around lens, or a vacation lens, I think that it is a good value proposition if you get it in a kit with your camera for about $500 or used for no more than about $500. It is worth $500 - it is definitely no worth $1,100. If you are into video as mentioned in your video, this lens is definitely not for you. The same can be said in general for most F mount lenses - they are loud to auto focus and most have considerable focus breathing. You mention the 24-200 lens for Z mount as an alternative, but that lens is a 4-6.3 variable aperture lens and most reviews confirm that it is one of the weaker lenses in the Z line up for IQ - as a travel lens it is probably sufficient, but for any real work or low light it is lacking. A better alternative if you absolutely need more range than 24-70 would likely be the upcoming 24-105 f/2.8-4 S lens for the Z system. As this lens is designed for the mirrorless platform and is an S line lens, its IQ will likely far exceed the 24-200 and certainly the F mount 24-120. Furthermore, as an S line lens, it will likely have very little focus breathing making it a much more competent video lens and although it is still a variable aperture, it is a 2.8-4 so it is faster across at least half of the focal lengths than the 24-120 and just as fast at the telephoto side. This is the lens that is the best replacement for a 24-120 not the 24-200. The 24-120 was meant to be a pro lens and so is the upcoming 24-105. The 24-200 is a travel/'tourist' lens. Final thoughts: As a backup lens the 24-120 can serve in a pinch, but I never reach for it in favor of the 24-70 2.8 and/or the entire line of new 1.8 primes for the Z mount - all of these lenses are just better in almost all respects save the focal range versatility - but again the upcoming 24-105 will almost match the focal length versatility of the 24-120 lens and offer superior IQ and also be faster. If you are looking for a lens like this, I think it would be smart to wait for this new lens to drop this year - unless you can pick up the 24-120 for a smoking deal - south of $500. Just my take. -B
An an amazing TAKE it is Baron!! Wow thank you for this useful very informative comment. You nailed it right on the head with a sledge hammer. Ok so one question I have for you, ohh yah and btw I to Im looking forward to the 24-105 but some are saying its not going to be a 2.8-4 , just an f4, but we will see, But my question is,, as far as your tamron goes. how does that tamron compare with the Niko 24-70 2.8 G in your opinion?
@@Vahagraphy Hi Vahagn - I am also not sure about the upcoming 24-105 - if it is only an F4 then I probably would not get it (depending on one's use case) but if it is a 2.8-4 then it is much more appealing and I think would be a very good replacement for the current F mount 24-120 F/4 - we know it will be sharper in the center and certainly corner to corner, but if it is also faster through at least half the zoom range then it becomes very appealing. With respect to your question: as far as how the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 compares to the Nikon 24-70 2.8 - that is a complicated question. First there are several versions of the Nikon - lets only discuss the VR version as the Tamron has VR (called VC for vibration control in Tamron parlance) - this way it is more of an apples to apples comparison: In this case, both lenses are quite sharp, both suffer for some amount of focus breathing, but the VR on the Tamron is significantly better than the VR on the Nikon - Fstoppers did a video a couple years ago comparing the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 to the Sigma Art 24-70 2.8 to the current Nikkor 24-70 2.8 with VR - their conclusion was that the Tamron was the best - as I recall it was because the IQ was similar in all of them although the Tamron had a potential claim to being the best, but the VR (VC) on the Tamron smoked the Sigma Art lens whose VR (called OS - for Optical Stabilization) is pretty bad and the Tamron was significantly better than the Nikon although the Nikon was better than the Sigma. Finally there is price - the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 is $1199.00 whereas the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED-IF AF-S VR is listing for $2,399.95 but on sale now for $2096.95. I am sure it is readily available for the $2,096.95 price but still at that price the Tamron is clearly the better lens. It is $900 less expensive has more or less equal IQ, and better VR. I recently sold my Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 because I also sold my Nikon D750 which was my last DSLR. I now use the Z system exclusively, and I have the Nikkor 24-70 2.8 S lens for the Z system. This lens is incredible and is better than all of the aforementioned lenses - it is likely the best 24-70 2.8 on the market for any manufacturer - certainly right at the top - so I no longer needed my Tamron. That said, for someone on a budget just starting out who wants a professional lens the Tamron is a way better buy than the Nikon - I would even say for professionals if you don't already have the Nikon, save the money and get the Tamron - I have used it for professional work and it is outstanding. Furthermore, if you are going to use it for video its VR (VC) is clearly class leading - above the rest. Hope this answers your question Vahagn. Thanks again :) -B
@@Vahagraphy Hi Vahagn - if you are sticking with DSLR and you do not already have the 24-70 2.8 Nikkor with VR then yes, I think the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 is the best choice - it is optically on par with any of the F mount choices and has the best VR (VC - Tamron lingo) for a great price - much less than the Nikon. That said, if you are going to become a Z shooter, there is no substitute for the Nikkor 24-70 2.8 S lens for Z mount. It is possibly the best 24-70 2.8 made for any camera system to date. If you are migrating to the Z system, I would say sell whatever current 24-70 2.8 that you have and buy the S line model for Z - you absolutely cannot go wrong. It is what I did with my Tamron (which I loved) and I do not regret the decision. Hope this helps. -B
@@baronsilverton6504 24070 2.8 is a marvel. A bot on the higher priced side of things but assuming it is well worth the price tag. This 24-70 z 2.8 and 14-24 2.8 are amazing glass. 70-200mm z 2.8 too. those 3 are premium and you will need a good 8k for all 3 or maybe more,
Thank you! Your format for reviewing a lens is the best and most helpful I've seen -- no charts, but real world examples and even comparisons with similar lenses. It was great to see a modern day review of a lens that has been out for a decade and, as you said, is often overlooked. I got my 24-120 as a kit with my D750 and saved some money. I now have a D780 and the 24-120 is actually the reason I haven't gotten the 24-70. It just works and has that extra reach. Appreciate the comparison with the 24-70. Your comments always have little interesting "nuggets", like when you said that 2.8 wasn't a big deal at the reception. I'm keeping my 24-120 and appreciate the balanced evaluation from a real pro. Well done. 👍
Thank you Glenn. That means allot. When I read comments like these from real users how it helped them it motivates me to do better on my next one. I appreciate your feedback and words. Enjoy these lenses and take care of them. They will stop making these lenses, or have already stopped some production. Take care.
Vahagan your videos are amazing. Please show some of your work in your videos with exposure details. 24-70 always a sweet choice but 24-120 has more grip for distance shots. Nikon lovers never ignore any info about nikon. 80% pro photographers choice is nikon. Well done! Highly appreciated👍🏻😁
Thank you David. Appreciate your comments. For sure I will highlight some of my work and tecniques in future videos. Agreed. Allot of old pros choose Nikon.
Hi Vahagraphy, thanks for your comparison. I have the 24-70mm as a walk-around lens and sometimes I wish I had more zoom, so I am thinking about either having both of them or trading the 24-70 for the 24-120mm. I like the f/2.8, but I think the weight saving and extra reach can compensate this
You are welcome. Its hard to give up an 2.8 lens. I kjnow its a bit heavy but its on another level when it comes to IQ. You are talking about the G or E f mount 24-70 2.8 right?
I just bought this Lens and was looking for a good review, your video is just perfect thank you so much ! I bought this Lens because I wanted a good and not to expensive Lens for my D810. I'm also blown away by the price difference between a New one and a second hand one, I bought mine for 500$ rated "like new" !
Another great video. I have a Nikon D5600 recently bought the D780 body; I started looking for a lens to replace my 18-200mm lens that's now having issues focusing. This lens video came right on time. Another good thing to point out, I can use this 28-120 lens on both, full and crop sensor bodies.
Hello Mr. F. Congrats on lens. Happy that this lens is working out for you. Haven't really used it on DX mode at all but glad its delivering good results for you. Enjoy.
I just watched your review of the Nikon 24-120 mkm f4 VR. I agree with you that it is a very useful walk-around lens. As a matter of fact I have two of them mounted on my D4s and my D810. When I'm on city transport (Bus) I have either one in a Lowepro camera bag with either the Nikon 70-200 mm, f/2.8 G ED VR in the bag for the D810 with an SB-700 speedlight in the bag. The D4s has a AF Nikkor 80-200 mm, f/2.8, D ED, with a SB-400 in its bag. I've appreciated having those lenses at various times and look forward to acquiring another Lowepro bag to prepare it for the D750. Thanks for your review and your suggestions.
This is an amazing value lens. I've been using it as my main event lens for 6 years now. With quick DX mode switch you basically have 180mm reach which can become very useful in a pinch!
@@Vahagraphy Yes, the creep starts quickly. But I have a habit of getting a new one every two - two and a half years and selling the old one. That way I don't loose much money but keep the lens new and ready to go.
I think your review is a good one. After I upgraded from a D7100 to a D750 I got the 24-70/2.8 G as well. But pretty soon I found out that it's just too heavy for what it is, for me. Then I got the 24-120/4 G as well. There are some things I don't like about it. I don't like the zoom creep. Also, the AF is slower compared to that 24-70. But the results speak for themselves. So it's not perfect, but I like it a lot. I also considered the 24-85/3.5-4.5 G. In terms of range I could have lived with that (I had the 17-55/2.8 G on the D7100 - AWESOME build quality & AF). But when I tried it in a shop, it seemed to be visibly less sharp, and I read it has pretty severe field curvature. I didn't like that on my 17-55 so I chose this one instead.
Good to know you had exp with both these lenses. 24-70 is a bit heavy. You can feel the weight after a whole days worth of work. Spot on about the Lens creep. So im not the only one . hehe, I thought my lens was defective. VR is good on the 24-120. Very impressed with the results. If I ever need a sharp image hand held and its low light I know I can rely on this 24-120 VR. Thank you for your take on these lenses Peter.
I purchased a rarely used Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR second hand for about $350 a few years ago, but it never got much use due to the corners/edges of the photos coming out blurry. I ended up buying a bad copy of this lens =( It stayed in my gear bin for a couple years until I contemplated selling it and buying a brand new 24-70mm f/2.8 for $1500. Instead, I sent it to Nikon to have the problem checked out and repair the corner blur. When it came back, I immediately attached the lens on my D750 and shot landscape as well as portrait photos. Sure enough, the blurry corners disappeared and the photos were sharp! After spending a few hundred dollars for Nikon to repair the lens, I've decided to keep it and put it to good use. To me, it's an amazing lens despite some of the negative reviews I've read. Good thing I sent the lens out for repair otherwise I would've had to shell out $1500 on a 24-70mm.
Amazing lens with amazing results and I have had this because of VR...it is a keeper lens for me & never regret having one. Nice review dude, keep it up!
Great lens. I sold this one only because I moved somewhat to Mirrorless. but still highly reccomend this lens, used you can buy it at a very good price.
Excellent review.. some people don’t like Lena like this because is a f4 but the reality general speaking if you have a f2.8 you don’t used as 2.8 all the time , same thing with a 70-210 f4 , excellent lens , kind a sleeper lens , I have a e series of this , manual focus but it have a beautiful IQ even on my D7200 .. but as you saying in preview video if you depend on af lens maybe that one isn’t right for a job.. keep up with the good reviews 👍🏼😎
Thank you STRGZR Im happy you enjoyed this video. Yes correct for indoor event coverage I shoot bellow f4 anyway so this lens works for me. btw is that 70-210 f4 a push pull metal body lens? If so, I had that lens when I was shooting film on my Nikon F3. fun lens to use. the focus was metal with grip feeling
Vahagraphy ThankYou for the Review on the Nikon 24-120mm f4 VR, I have loved this overall Lens since it was produced, You are correct, having that little more reach is a Double Blessing, and YES, the reach is more important to me than having the 2.8 24-70, Especially having 24-120mm with VR, is kudos Again ThankYou Vahagraphy, I want to stay in the Loop. Boston Massachusetts ( TimeTraveler )
You are very welcome Daniel. That reach is always welcomed in certain situations. I still have this lens in my bag and when I need a lighter option and all around lens i reach for this.
Great all rounder lens. I sold one as a brand new clearance to a D850 user for £300. He walked in for a memory card and I told him I would make him an offer he could not refuse. He obviously declined the offer but came back an hour later with cash and bought it. I would have bought it but decided to go for a native Z 14-30mm F4.
Please don't tell me you work for currys. I work for them too and they do some crazy deals. I was also aware of that deal and sold 3 of those lens and the customers thought there was something dodgy about it till I explained that they would still retain the UK warranty.
I love your camera selling stories. I think there needs to be a reality show on camera sales. hahah I would totally watch, if not for the cameras but photographers and characters you see walk in. lol Rock n Roll
@@Vahagraphy like I said in a few months ago, if you come over to London I will take you around in exchange for some editing and composition lessons. I'll pay the fuel bills too.
What a great review ... thanks man Just one question as i havent seen the performance of the lens in studio with strobes .. would u recommend ... i always shoot with 50mm but need to get tighter images some close up shots would this be sharp in studio ?
I just saw a listing for a Nikon AF-S 70-200mm VR lensm the first gen AF-S lens for $500. Cant beat that. I would go with that vs this anyday. Glad you enjoyed the video.
thanks a lot, I had forgotten that I had this lens in my bag as I use other prime lenses with f 1.4 or 1.8 and obsessed with them, its great for travel and I watched your great advice just in the right time, You are the man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Just watched your review because I wanted to make on offer on the lens in like new condition. Was able to get it for $350 os looking forward to receiving it.
Great, glad I was of some help on that. This is what this channel is all about. Helping people with choices of gear and making things easier. Enjoy the lens when you get it.
I could say a lot about this lens but my reasons to have it are: 24-70 2 8 lenses are much heavier more expensive and have much less reach. I only take it off my D810 to use either Micro or the extra wide 16-35. You could have sharper shots in some situations with the heavier, shorter reach "Pro" lenses but how many real life oppirtunies are you going to miss? I would love an update for this as more megapixels are added to camera sensors. Another one to watch is the 70-300 P vr for FX: sharp on D810 even at 300mm.
I have this lens... bought a Sigma Art 24-105 mm f 4. Is sharper, 82 mm filter and more heavy. I didn't sold my Nikon 24-120 mm VR f 4 lens, because I am not willing to sell under $ 400.-- So is a back up. Is a good lens.
Those Sigma art lenses are awesome. Sometimes a lens is not worth selling, perfect example is this,, you will get 400-500 , rather keep it for a solid back up.
Just subscribed to your channel. Rock on from Scotland. Just bought a D780 it came with this lens. I also have a 16-35 f4 lens, and AF-P 70-300. I want to keep my D7200, but I will only keep it If I use it back and forward. Slainte
Thank you Kev and welcome to Vahagraphy. Happy to have you join this community. Congrats on the awesome D780. Take amazing images with that lens. I would love to visit Scotland one day. Great lens selection and I would just keep the D7200 as a second body and backup.
Good Video, you named all the aspects, I fully agree, I think it was necessary to give an objective look at this lense,because some are still prejudis and only see the f stop. The slidely difference in the sharpness comes from the different construction principle . While the 24-70 has internal focusing, the 24-120 is the oposite. With the internal focus, the lenses are shiftet inside against each other, this way the point of sharpness can be reached more precisely, but it's also more expensive. BUT... sharpness is not everything..... Greetings and Rock & Roll
This is probably the most underrated F mount lens, certainly the most underrated F mount zoom lens. I think most people that bad mouth it are people that either never had it or did but didn't know how to use it properly. Is it a perfect overall lens? No, of course not. It has plusses and minuses like all lenses. But its overall plus/minus is quite good. Its too bad Nikon decided the next version, the Z version, will be a 24-105. I really wish Nikon had either stuck with a 24-120 f4 or maybe even gone 28-135 f4.
Good point Free88. You appreciate it after you use it for a while. It has its meaning and usage reasons for being in a camera bag. Well I actually looking forward to seeing how that lens will do. being 2.8 and all. hehe we shall see.
@@Vahagraphy The rumor on the Z lens is 24-105 f2.8-f4, but that is just a rumor. It may just be an f4. If it is an f2.8 at the wide end it will ramp insultingly quickly to f4, so basically it will just be an f4.
Oh man this lens act like it’s not a kit lens, i love how the colours and versatility of this lens. I bought it second hand but new for only US$250. Do i need the f2.8, not often i don’t shoot in the dark. Just love it and never gonna sell it or getting a 24-70 f2.8 vr.
Bro you helped me!!! Fantastic Video!!!! I have a 16-35 f4, 24-70 2.8 and 24-120 f4 for my d850 and I have an outside wedding to shoot, 5-6pm. I really didn't want to be swapping back and forth and was wanting someone to say the 24-120 is good enough for professional work. The 24-70 forces me to walk too close to the bride and groom and I feel like a disruption that's why my plan is to use the 16-35 before any guests arrive to get establishing shots then go to the 24-120 because of the range. If it were indoors I think I'd use the 24-70 as primary. I don't have a 70-200 2.8 but I want one, even though more choices is going to cause more confusion, lol.
Hi guys. I'm new d850 owner. And i need your advise which lens i buy. Between 24-70mm in price of 600 euro. and 24-120mm. In 300 euro. Both are used of course. And I'm looking for good results. In portrait and wedding. Collective pictures.
Great review. I just bid on the lens on Ebay,so far $298 USD. I want this for walk around on my Nikon DF. Love your channel, all bout Nikon I see! You have a new subscriber!
Welcome to Vahagraphy Randy. Happy to have you. and hopefully you win the auction hehe. Its a good lens. I see them go for around 350 used. never under 300 but you can get lucky. for the price and the versatility its a good buy.
Great review thanks. It's tempting to go for this lens but I think the 24-70 2.8 will be the one I get because of the 2.8 that suits my style of photography more. Plus, I think bigger lenses look cooler LOL
Yes very sad. Yes he came here from Netherlands as a little boy and lived 1 mile away from me. Amazing guitarist. Sad to hear and also sad to hear he had a rough time with bandmates specially singers.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Ohh man,, Well. Im a bit torn here. For Van Halen, Dave ofcourse. Van Halen will always be with Roth and Michael Anthony for me. As far as who has a better voice, Sammy. Hes a better singer and more talented singer, Roth is more entertaining. I dont care to much for his side shtick as Eddie would of called it. But yah. Roth for Vn Halen, Sammy for Rock n Roll . if that makes any sense. You Agree?
@@Vahagraphy Man I'm a hard core Van Hagar fan. It's Sammy all the way musically. The way I always put it is Dave is the better frontman and Sammy is the better Singer/Musician. 5150, OU812, and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge are three of my favorite albums of all time from anyone. Never got to see them live RIP Eddie.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Yes so you share my same thoughts. Hagar is a great vocalist. but I rather hear roth singing jump and hot for teacher id that mkes sense. Hagar is amazing on carnal knowledge and his VH albums. both great , diffeent era's of VH. just wished VH didnt bicker so much and got allong , they would of made more music.
Nice review video of the 24-120mm f/4 zoom camera. It is a nice zoom lens and features on it. I'm finding that the 2.8 are really good with the zoom lens.
Hey K. Thanks for your comment. Exactly and if you see what people are paying for them used. its a good deal. To be able to solve your walk around for under $500 is terrific. Being f4 constant and VR that actually works well. hehe "where do I sign up"
Mine isn't bad like you have explained. But I will say this. not the most perfect lens in the bunch. It has its uses. I might get it checked out to see if this is a defect or not.
Great video, have you ever experienced focal length creep especially when you're at 24 MM and the camera is facing down does the lens change it's focal length creeping toward 120mm,especially when walking around.
Hi Gregory. Yes, I think the balance of this lens is not the best. Its a bit bottom heavy. My copy does the same thing. Its not to bad. Sometimes it does this sometimes it does not, hehe but nothing to be worried about. I can live with it. Only issue I have is if Im setting it up for a tripod shot and I need to pan down. They sell these creep rubbers on amazon for a few bucks check those out.
The 24-120 F/4 is a much better lens than Nikon's 28-300mm. I read reviews about how good the 28-300 lens is so I purchased one for travel but I was very disappointed. On my D850 and D780 the VR was unreliable and the sharpness was inconsistent. I purchased the 24-120 used for travel and I am much happier with it! Maybe I had a bad copy of the 28-300, who knows?. If I need even more reach I can also pack Nikon's 70-300 af-p lens for travel. I shoot stills only.
Hello Stan. Thank you for sharing your exp with the 24-120. I've also used the 28-300 nd my time with that lens was just ok. Cant really use it for paid wedding work because of the aperture range. When shooting professionally I want to be able to set my aperture at what I desire, constant f/4 is why I choose the 24-120 over this. Yes you get allot more reach however over the detriment of everything else.I purposely left the 28-300 out of the review because I feel that lens is more for consumers than pros. What do you think? Your actually owned that lens. Is my take correct on the 28-300? more of a beginner, consumer kit lens than a pro?
@@Vahagraphy The 28-300 is an older lens and I believe that there was a lot of sample variations in quality. I probably would have had to have purchased several lenses to get a good copy. I was so disgusted with this lens after the inconsistent VR that I traded in in for a used 24-120 which is a significant improvement in both image quality and VR. If I want more reach I will add Tamron's excellent new 100-400 4-6.3 lens. This is for travel and nature only. When live dance performances begin again I will use my Z6 with faster lenses and it has a much quieter shutter than the DSLRs do.
have u used this lens on a mirrorless using the ftz? is there any significant difference in the AF speed and tracking? I use this lens with my d750 and im planning to upgrade to nikon z6ii and im confused. The cam comes with 24-70 f4. Since i have the 24-120f4 already, would u suggest to get the native lens or use the existing one itself? If i can use the the existing one, i can cut some cost but will be there any significant drop in the image quality, AF speed and tracking?
Yes i've used this on mirrorless. It's ok. Not the best lens. First off the ergo just plain awful with the ftz and camera. It would be much better to go with the native. The good thing is the 24-70 f4 Z is amazing. So is the 24-120. In video when using the G lens, it would do this weird shaking . I think it had to do with the VR maybe.
I can't speak to the VR model, but I've had nothing but bad luck with the 24-120 3.5-5.6D. I've purchased 4 of them, and none of them were what I could call good. 1st one the zoom would bind up between 85-105 : returned. The second actually came in two pieces (the zoom ring was not attached) : returned. The third one was again stiff in the zoom, but usable. But the corners were very soft (downright blurry) : gave it to my brother. The fourth one works ok, pics are passable but not great, and at the 24mm setting - it reports 38mm in exif data. I like the zoom range, it's great - but I just couldn't find a good one. Admit that I bought used - but 0 for 4 was just too much for me. Seems you're happy with the VR version, but not sure I'll look for that after my experiences with the D version. (sorry)
Hello Charles. The 24-120 F4 is a totally different lens. I'm assuming this lens is the refresh version of the lens you had no luck with. btw , I know a few owners of your D lens that had similar exp with it. the 24-120 F4 G lens is a good all around zoom. ITs F4 all around. Yes I will admit, not as good as the 24-70 f2.8 but thats to be expected. This lens has a history of Zoom creep which is the only negative. but other than that its a good lens.
@@Vahagraphy Since you've been extremely accurate in everything else I've seen - I found and ordered one. I guess we'll see what I think of it sometime later this week.
Quiero un lente todo terreno para usar en la Nikon D610, pero aún no decido si compro el 24-120mm F4 VR o el Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD ¿Cuál me recomendaría? Lo usaré principalmente para paisaje.
Vahagan: Last year, I purchased a slightly used Nikon 28-300 f3.5-5.6 and use IT as my everyday walking around lens. Just this week, I noticed that Grays of Westminster announced that the 28-300 mm is no longer available in the UK. I wonder if Nikon is about to drop the lens here in the USA as well. Can you comment? Thank you.
I haven't heard of anything about this lens yet, but my guess would be , its coming. Allot of lenses are being discontinued at a high rate and the launch of the Z9 will speed up that process, so get them while you still can new that is.
Hi Vahagn, thank you so much for the tip that the 24-70 hood can be used on the 24-120 lens! May I know does doing so 1) introduce vignetting corners at any focal length in full frame, and 2) does it still "clicks in place" like the original 24-120 hood? I would love to improve the rain resistance of my 24-120 F4 if does not bring these 2 drawbacks!
Your welcome Chan , anytime, glad I can help. 1. I have not noticed any more vignetting but to be honest, I haven't really tested it for that yet. I will have to get back to you on this, 2. the original hood clicks into place better than that 24-70 hood. the button release on the 24-70 doesnt have a function when you use it on the 24-120, it doesnt lock it in to place, my advise, buy a third party version and see if it works. the nikon one is 50 dollars new, HB-40.
Ok Chen. Scratch that whole idea. haha. I just tried it and its a no go. The HB 40 is designed for the 24-70 and the 24-120 hood is designed for that one. lol yes it does fit well but you cannot use it because it shows in the picture at 24mm even at 50mm, the hood shows. sorry man.
@@Vahagraphy Thank you very much for your swift and kind reply and also taking the time to do the testing for me, Vahagn! I own a D4, D800, 24-120 just like you and plans to purchase the 24-70 VR within this year. Happy shooting😁😁😁!
@@NikonD4 Your very welcome CTM. You will be very happy with the 24-70 VR. Amazing lens, amzing glass, the industry standard for Nikon shooters. Congrats whenever you do get it. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
yes with the FTZ adapter. I'd say this lens performs well however the ergos and the fact that this lens does suffer from lens creep is not your best option. I'd stricly buy this for dslr. and i would invest in the Z version. try a used one for under $900
Hi Michael. I've used many and they are all good and different. I would have to say the Nikon D4. However I've never used the D6. The D800 out of camera is amazing aswell. They are all good and different in there own way. AS far as mirrorless cameras go, The Nikon Z6 is amazing out of camera aswell. Thank you for your question.
@@Vahagraphy Almost everyone says D4 colors are very special. Very tempting to buy one but it's so expensive even with 100k shutter count. I have D750 and D810, their images are a bit too commercial and boring.
@@michaelc4917 Interesting take on the 2 cameras. The D810 is a magic maker. hehe. But as far as the D4. its a gem and a legend DSLR. Always will be in my book. its 16mpixels but a very special 16M pixels.
I am facing two issues 1. This lens has got fungus for the second time. 2. My new 70-200 lens have got fungus near the sensor element meaning where we connect the lens to the camera .can opening and cleaning it will reduce its quality?
Where are your storing the gear? Buy some of those gel packs and put them in your camera bags. I would take the gear to a pro camera service center and have them clean it or atleast look at it.
D850 is somewhat frustrating with the high megapixels. I find I am getting micro blur even when using 250th of a second (which makes no sense) when using the 24-120 lens. I am wondering if it is the lens VR? Your thoughts?
Test it out with another lens. See if it acts the same way. Also try fine tuning the lens in the menus. This might help allot. Compare it with another lens. This might help.
Ho comprato questa ottica nuova , conoscevo un po' i limiti della distrosione ma la vignettatura è la cosa piu fastidiosa fino a 35 mm anche se con i soft è possibile correggere, e un po' lento per azioni veloci ma non è nato per questo scopo, invece posso dire che lo trovo abbastanza nitido anche alla focale 120 mm , ho avuto un problema appena comprato è caduto ed hanno cambiato il gruppo vr e fatto una taratura che mi sembra piu' nitido di quando era nuovo. Per chi ha bisogno di un obiettivo che da solo puo' fare un po' tutto senza portare dietro tanti vetri pesanti non puo' che essere contento del 24-120 vr II
Questa lente è buona. Non sorprendente. Fa il lavoro che dovrebbe. Che lavoro è per me? Dammi la portata quando ne ho bisogno su una DSLR e un buon obiettivo walk around. Qualcosa da portare con me in viaggio, magari quando la qualità dell'immagine non è critica. Per i soldi usati è un vero affare. Non comprerei questo obiettivo nuovo. Usato è offerto con uno sconto pesante. Ci sono alcune cose che non mi piacciono. 1. Scorrimento dell'obiettivo. 2. la dimensione. 3. non è il più nitido là fuori e non il più veloce.
I sold mine as it is the weight of 24-70 2.8 (well slightly less) but not the quality of 24-70 2.8 Agree with review thought - quite a decent lens I have gone back to 24-85 VR due to size and very matchable quality with this lens
Hello Nadeem. Thank you for your comment. 24-85 VR , How do you like this lens? it seems very versatile. and a good price under $500 bucks. Yes agreed, no comparison between the 24-70 2.8 and the 24-120. image quality is night and day. I keep the 24-120 around just incase I take my dslr out and i need 1 lens solution for a trip to the zoo, or park. and just incase i need more reach at a reception.
@@Vahagraphy than u Vahagn - start point has to be what is one’s requirement - price, versatility, a pro quality or weight The 24-120 is a super versatile focal length Ur question to me 1. My 24-85 is sharper at longer end 2. Colour rendition rather a personal thing - I would prefer 24-120 - Nikon over colours 24-85 pics 3. Not a low light lens - have to drop ISO considerably - think 24-120 trumps it However my biggest gripe is weight and I only have two mid range lenses now 28-105 and 24-85 VR with 35mm fx 1.8 for low light - have two bodies Df and D750 There just isn’t a wrong answer I think 🙂. Lovely review
@@nadeemafzal8984 thank you for the info. the reason. why i was asking, because I never used that lens and honestly I didn't know Nikon made such a lens to be honest. but good to know. thank you for the input here.
Its ok, It would be to big and uncomfortable for this type of lens. I would wait and get the new 24-120 Z f4. It will work so much better, smaller and sharper. Native glass. but its $1k now if you can find one for 300-350 used and you already have an ftz then fine. When doing video it had some focus issues. I would not use this lens for AF video.
Thanks A Ade. yah thats what I figured too. These lenses were designed and made for photography. My videographer friend always says, you want video get a real video camera hahaha.
I bought this lens as part of my d800 kit in 2012 and never really loved it. in dim light it was impossible to af or against a light source. also, the af often missed. I really hated this. .... after getting the z6 I really had no hope for this lens and tried it out and was blown away. WTF on the Z6 this lens always nails focus and it is hilariously sharp even on f4 ... my only gripe, it is so bad balanced on the ftz. Another thing, with my DSLRs I experienced terrible internal reflections with this lens, the images looked washed out ... this is totally gone on the z6. the image quality is the same or better from what I have seen with the 24-40 f4 z.
Hello Martin. Interesting take. Yes. the bulk of this lens is really not to good. It is lighter than the 24-70 G 2.8. but not as impressive on a DSLR. As far as on a Z6. really hadn't had much of an time on a mirrorless. only because the Z lenses work better for me. For me and this is because I have allot of F mount and Z lenses to choose from is, I only use this lens now if I want more reach on a DSLR camera. events, receptions. or if Im going to the Zoo or out and about with a DSLR and want good results with only one lens to cover 24- 120 range and I only want to take that one lens that will do that. So yes its good to just have it around just incase. thank you for your take and comment.
I've been using this lens professionally for years now. And now that I'm spending most of my time shooting with a Z6 II, I'm still using it as my go-to lens. I may also get the Z version of this lens when Nikon makes it sometime in the future. Don't get me wrong, the FTZ adaptor works great, but the new S series lens should be lighter and sharper.
Agree with you here. There are a few things Im not to happy with. zoom creep. and the overall sharpness of this lens. the sharpness is good but not better than the 24-70. however as far as a reception lens and all around walk around and a bit more reach. it rocks all the way. Vr works good aswell.
@@Vahagraphy Yes, I love the F-Mount 24-120mm f4. But Nikon has been hitting it out of the park with the sharpness and smooth zoom abilities of their S Series (Z-mount) lenses.
@@stevengeorges9046 that 24-70 f4 is a must. allot of shooters have been selling them for 400-500, its a must in my opinion. Even if you have a 2.8 Z 24-70 I would still buy it for a solid back up and something smaller lighter.
Funny thing is before I made this video. I thought I was the only one who actually found some good use out of the 24-120. Never hear other photographers talk about it. I always see them selling used. I guess its sort of like a hidden secret gem. Good Cheap (used) , reliable and pro lens. Thank you Singh for your take.
@@Vahagraphy yeah its really good for price and my 24-70 2.8 zoom rimg got stiffed afyer 2 years and that made me feel sad that i have spent so much money on it and i never saw that problem in cheap lenses even 55-200.
Very long review that could have been done in 5 minutes. Also, you have repeated words like "extra reach" and "backup" hundred times, so I end up growing grey until I finished watching so called review. I was actually considering purchasing this lens but now not even sure if this is the lens our your ability to shoot decent photos that put me off. Not trying to be mean, just sharing my experience after watching your review first time ever. As for 24-70 I'd recommend upgrading to VR, definitely one the best lens in the market.
I liked the review, but it was too long, and repetitive. I thnk you said you purchased the lens primarily as a backup lens at least 4 times. You could have chopped at least 5 minutes out of this video and provided the same info.
Interesting as a back up indeed but they charge 1400 bucks now for this lens. By the way all Nikon gear went up in price with almost 30 a 40%. This ain't funny anymore🤯🤯. Long live the second hand market😀
I JUST WANT TO ADD. EVEN THOUGH THE 24-70 HOOD fits this lens, It is unusable. I just did some test shots and its a NO GO.. Sorry guys, got happy for a second there but never actually tried taking picutes with the HB 40 lesn hood on the 24-120. Thanks
ISO set ?
can you say why?
Hey Guys.. I just noticed I say 24-105 a few times in this video instead of 24-120 :) Maybe I had the 24-105mm in mind while shooting. Who knows hehe... Thought I would point that out there... Here's one thing I will never make a mistake saying... 🤘🏼ROCK & ROLL!!!!!! 🤘🏼
I noticed that too , when he say 24 to 105 & yet he took the 24 - 120 mm !
@@wildflower1542 Yes i saw that when I was editing the video. Sorry. hehe it happens sometimes. :) but you know I meant the 120mm :)
I love the 24-120 lens. I own just about all of the Nikon lens for my D750. I use the 24-120 most of the time. The Vibration Reduction feature is fantastic. I could be shaking butt naked in Antarctica using this lens, and the focus would be perfect. Can't say enough good things about this lens. The 24-120 is the king of kit lenses. Great video by-the-way.
Hello there,. glad you enjoyed the review. Yes the 24-120mm is a monster kit lens. I have mine and use it from time to time, again if I need a one lens DSLR solution to cover 24-120mm ,, then this is the lens I will take with me. Antarctica ayyy? nice,,, must be a fun time up there.
I love this lens! Some people bad mouth it but I have shot so many events with it and it never disappointed me!
Good lens and good range being an f4 and vr working well. Was thinking should I even mention the 28-300 in this review, I did not only because that lens, yes it has alot more range but its on a lower quality level then the 24-120. I can use this lens for paid photography gigs with consistent pro results. I cant say the same for the 28-300. That lens is more of a consumer lens. Thanks for your input and exp Lance.
@@Vahagraphy I'd like to hear more about the 28-300, perhaps a good 'vacation' lens?
@@Lakefilms Yes thats exactly what it is. For personal vacation wide range use. Noting professional. Sure. If I get a copy of this lens in the future I will do a vacation review of it.
I just received this lens with my Nikon D750 I just bought used. I have no issues with it. People (professionals) bad mouth it because it is a kit lens and not made in Japan. I have had no issues taking photos with mine. I am not a pro, But I'm not a beginner either. Just my opinion as a semi pro who does his research before making a purchase. Remember, most of these "pros" that do reviews on gear are usually being paid sponsorship fees to make those videos. They aren't gonna bash the product or they lose income.
The 24-120mm lens was the first FX lens that I purchased for a full frame camera. What a life changer it turned out to be. After seeing the pictures, I would not be going back to a crop sensor camera. Thank you for sharing this video.
My 3rd today and I have to tell you again how well you present the different lenses by covering their real life application and how they fit into your work and camera bag. I don't own this lens but I'm seriously considering it for exactly the purpose you cite: Compact with good reach if needed and sometimes you don't want to risk your best lenses going to the zoo. Good job, really, very good! Thank you and please keep on and stay safe! - Before I forget: Please could you reveal on what Nikon DSLR bodies you mount your lenses during this presentation and what are your preferred workhorses!
Thank you Jean. I used the D800. and D4. mostly D800. Yes I know cameras from 2012 but I still use them and they work for me. I owned the D850, sold it but regret it. I see a d850 in my future and a nikon D6 for sure, Im just waiting for the price to dip a little in the used market. I prefer the D4 and D800 for workhorses for now. would love to get me the D6 and d850 soon. I own a few Z6's and will getting a z7ii soon. Im going to wait and see what the Z9 has to offer. btw the 24-120 isnt as compact as you might think however for comparison, look at the 24-70 and 24-120 side by side toward the tail end of this video. for the used money of this lens yo cant go wrong. btw thank you and Im happy you are enjoying my videos.
As a photography in training, I truly love how you broke down each segment of the lens and the comparison between the 2! great job! I just subscribed Thank you
Welcome to Vahagraphy. Glad you enjoyed the video Winifred. 🤘🏼🤘🏼
maybe you mean photographer in training
Hi Vahagn - This lens is a strange case as it is truly an 'all arounder' that as a result compromises in every way: It has average IQ, it is not fast (f/4) and its VR is good but not great. It does have a compelling range however at 24-120 vs typical 24-70 making it interesting walk around lens if you can only take one.
Years ago when I bought my D750, I opted to not buy this lens for the kit discount price and instead bought the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 lens. Years later, I purchased the Nikon 24-120 f/4 lens refurbished from Nikon for about $550. The Tamron lens is about $1,200 new and the Nikon 24-120 new is about $1,100. The Tamron smokes this lens in every way - it has much better IQ, its VR (which Tamron calls VC) is about 2 stops better and of course it is a 2.8 across the focal range rather than a 4 so it is a stop faster allowing for lower ISO in low light scenarios - they only way that the Nikon is better is in the extra reach from 70 to 120.
When I bought the Nikon lens, I thought that I would use it more, but for the work I do, I really don't. It just isn't fast enough and the IQ isn't close enough to the Tamron or the primes that I use. I upgraded to the Z system a year and half ago, and the new 24-70 2.8 S is probably the best 24-70 ever made for any camera system, and the 24-120 is further left behind (of course the new lens is $2500 so there is a vast price difference).
That said, as a purely walking around lens, or a vacation lens, I think that it is a good value proposition if you get it in a kit with your camera for about $500 or used for no more than about $500. It is worth $500 - it is definitely no worth $1,100.
If you are into video as mentioned in your video, this lens is definitely not for you. The same can be said in general for most F mount lenses - they are loud to auto focus and most have considerable focus breathing. You mention the 24-200 lens for Z mount as an alternative, but that lens is a 4-6.3 variable aperture lens and most reviews confirm that it is one of the weaker lenses in the Z line up for IQ - as a travel lens it is probably sufficient, but for any real work or low light it is lacking.
A better alternative if you absolutely need more range than 24-70 would likely be the upcoming 24-105 f/2.8-4 S lens for the Z system. As this lens is designed for the mirrorless platform and is an S line lens, its IQ will likely far exceed the 24-200 and certainly the F mount 24-120. Furthermore, as an S line lens, it will likely have very little focus breathing making it a much more competent video lens and although it is still a variable aperture, it is a 2.8-4 so it is faster across at least half of the focal lengths than the 24-120 and just as fast at the telephoto side. This is the lens that is the best replacement for a 24-120 not the 24-200. The 24-120 was meant to be a pro lens and so is the upcoming 24-105. The 24-200 is a travel/'tourist' lens.
Final thoughts: As a backup lens the 24-120 can serve in a pinch, but I never reach for it in favor of the 24-70 2.8 and/or the entire line of new 1.8 primes for the Z mount - all of these lenses are just better in almost all respects save the focal range versatility - but again the upcoming 24-105 will almost match the focal length versatility of the 24-120 lens and offer superior IQ and also be faster.
If you are looking for a lens like this, I think it would be smart to wait for this new lens to drop this year - unless you can pick up the 24-120 for a smoking deal - south of $500.
Just my take.
-B
An an amazing TAKE it is Baron!! Wow thank you for this useful very informative comment. You nailed it right on the head with a sledge hammer. Ok so one question I have for you, ohh yah and btw I to Im looking forward to the 24-105 but some are saying its not going to be a 2.8-4 , just an f4, but we will see, But my question is,, as far as your tamron goes. how does that tamron compare with the Niko 24-70 2.8 G in your opinion?
@@Vahagraphy Hi Vahagn - I am also not sure about the upcoming 24-105 - if it is only an F4 then I probably would not get it (depending on one's use case) but if it is a 2.8-4 then it is much more appealing and I think would be a very good replacement for the current F mount 24-120 F/4 - we know it will be sharper in the center and certainly corner to corner, but if it is also faster through at least half the zoom range then it becomes very appealing.
With respect to your question: as far as how the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 compares to the Nikon 24-70 2.8 - that is a complicated question. First there are several versions of the Nikon - lets only discuss the VR version as the Tamron has VR (called VC for vibration control in Tamron parlance) - this way it is more of an apples to apples comparison: In this case, both lenses are quite sharp, both suffer for some amount of focus breathing, but the VR on the Tamron is significantly better than the VR on the Nikon - Fstoppers did a video a couple years ago comparing the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 to the Sigma Art 24-70 2.8 to the current Nikkor 24-70 2.8 with VR - their conclusion was that the Tamron was the best - as I recall it was because the IQ was similar in all of them although the Tamron had a potential claim to being the best, but the VR (VC) on the Tamron smoked the Sigma Art lens whose VR (called OS - for Optical Stabilization) is pretty bad and the Tamron was significantly better than the Nikon although the Nikon was better than the Sigma. Finally there is price - the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 is $1199.00 whereas the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED-IF AF-S VR is listing for $2,399.95 but on sale now for $2096.95. I am sure it is readily available for the $2,096.95 price but still at that price the Tamron is clearly the better lens. It is $900 less expensive has more or less equal IQ, and better VR.
I recently sold my Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 because I also sold my Nikon D750 which was my last DSLR. I now use the Z system exclusively, and I have the Nikkor 24-70 2.8 S lens for the Z system. This lens is incredible and is better than all of the aforementioned lenses - it is likely the best 24-70 2.8 on the market for any manufacturer - certainly right at the top - so I no longer needed my Tamron. That said, for someone on a budget just starting out who wants a professional lens the Tamron is a way better buy than the Nikon - I would even say for professionals if you don't already have the Nikon, save the money and get the Tamron - I have used it for professional work and it is outstanding. Furthermore, if you are going to use it for video its VR (VC) is clearly class leading - above the rest.
Hope this answers your question Vahagn. Thanks again :)
-B
@@baronsilverton6504 thank you for taking the time to let me know about the tamron. Very interesting. Im going to borrow a friends and check it out.
@@Vahagraphy Hi Vahagn - if you are sticking with DSLR and you do not already have the 24-70 2.8 Nikkor with VR then yes, I think the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 is the best choice - it is optically on par with any of the F mount choices and has the best VR (VC - Tamron lingo) for a great price - much less than the Nikon.
That said, if you are going to become a Z shooter, there is no substitute for the Nikkor 24-70 2.8 S lens for Z mount. It is possibly the best 24-70 2.8 made for any camera system to date. If you are migrating to the Z system, I would say sell whatever current 24-70 2.8 that you have and buy the S line model for Z - you absolutely cannot go wrong. It is what I did with my Tamron (which I loved) and I do not regret the decision.
Hope this helps.
-B
@@baronsilverton6504 24070 2.8 is a marvel. A bot on the higher priced side of things but assuming it is well worth the price tag. This 24-70 z 2.8 and 14-24 2.8 are amazing glass. 70-200mm z 2.8 too. those 3 are premium and you will need a good 8k for all 3 or maybe more,
Thank you! Your format for reviewing a lens is the best and most helpful I've seen -- no charts, but real world examples and even comparisons with similar lenses. It was great to see a modern day review of a lens that has been out for a decade and, as you said, is often overlooked. I got my 24-120 as a kit with my D750 and saved some money. I now have a D780 and the 24-120 is actually the reason I haven't gotten the 24-70. It just works and has that extra reach. Appreciate the comparison with the 24-70. Your comments always have little interesting "nuggets", like when you said that 2.8 wasn't a big deal at the reception. I'm keeping my 24-120 and appreciate the balanced evaluation from a real pro. Well done. 👍
Thank you Glenn. That means allot. When I read comments like these from real users how it helped them it motivates me to do better on my next one. I appreciate your feedback and words. Enjoy these lenses and take care of them. They will stop making these lenses, or have already stopped some production. Take care.
Vahagan your videos are amazing. Please show some of your work in your videos with exposure details. 24-70 always a sweet choice but 24-120 has more grip for distance shots. Nikon lovers never ignore any info about nikon. 80% pro photographers choice is nikon. Well done! Highly appreciated👍🏻😁
Thank you David. Appreciate your comments. For sure I will highlight some of my work and tecniques in future videos. Agreed. Allot of old pros choose Nikon.
Hi Vahagraphy, thanks for your comparison. I have the 24-70mm as a walk-around lens and sometimes I wish I had more zoom, so I am thinking about either having both of them or trading the 24-70 for the 24-120mm. I like the f/2.8, but I think the weight saving and extra reach can compensate this
You are welcome. Its hard to give up an 2.8 lens. I kjnow its a bit heavy but its on another level when it comes to IQ. You are talking about the G or E f mount 24-70 2.8 right?
I just bought this Lens and was looking for a good review, your video is just perfect thank you so much !
I bought this Lens because I wanted a good and not to expensive Lens for my D810.
I'm also blown away by the price difference between a New one and a second hand one, I bought mine for 500$ rated "like new" !
Just bought a D780 and the 24-120mm as a bundle. Basically got the lens for half price. Sold! I'll have it on Wednesday. Really looking forward to it!
Just got my 780 with this lens . So far loving new camera, upgraded from my trusty d7200.
Enjoy it. You wont regret it,
@@lynelljansen8057 D780 is a killer camera, going from a D7200 to a D780 is a bigtime upgrade. Congrats and have fun with it.
Another great video. I have a Nikon D5600 recently bought the D780 body; I started looking for a lens to replace my 18-200mm lens that's now having issues focusing. This lens video came right on time. Another good thing to point out, I can use this 28-120 lens on both, full and crop sensor bodies.
Hello Mr. F. Congrats on lens. Happy that this lens is working out for you. Haven't really used it on DX mode at all but glad its delivering good results for you. Enjoy.
I just watched your review of the Nikon 24-120 mkm f4 VR. I agree with you that it is a very useful walk-around lens. As a matter of fact I have two of them mounted on my D4s and my D810. When I'm on city transport (Bus) I have either one in a Lowepro camera bag with either the Nikon 70-200 mm, f/2.8 G ED VR in the bag for the D810 with an SB-700 speedlight in the bag. The D4s has a AF Nikkor 80-200 mm, f/2.8, D ED, with a SB-400 in its bag. I've appreciated having those lenses at various times and look forward to acquiring another Lowepro bag to prepare it for the D750. Thanks for your review and your suggestions.
This is an amazing value lens. I've been using it as my main event lens for 6 years now. With quick DX mode switch you basically have 180mm reach which can become very useful in a pinch!
You nailed it. Great value. Only thing is, it has lens creep, its an issue but not a deal breaker for sure. good IQ. great range for events.
@@Vahagraphy Yes, the creep starts quickly. But I have a habit of getting a new one every two - two and a half years and selling the old one. That way I don't loose much money but keep the lens new and ready to go.
I think your review is a good one. After I upgraded from a D7100 to a D750 I got the 24-70/2.8 G as well. But pretty soon I found out that it's just too heavy for what it is, for me. Then I got the 24-120/4 G as well. There are some things I don't like about it. I don't like the zoom creep. Also, the AF is slower compared to that 24-70. But the results speak for themselves. So it's not perfect, but I like it a lot. I also considered the 24-85/3.5-4.5 G. In terms of range I could have lived with that (I had the 17-55/2.8 G on the D7100 - AWESOME build quality & AF). But when I tried it in a shop, it seemed to be visibly less sharp, and I read it has pretty severe field curvature. I didn't like that on my 17-55 so I chose this one instead.
Good to know you had exp with both these lenses. 24-70 is a bit heavy. You can feel the weight after a whole days worth of work. Spot on about the Lens creep. So im not the only one . hehe, I thought my lens was defective. VR is good on the 24-120. Very impressed with the results. If I ever need a sharp image hand held and its low light I know I can rely on this 24-120 VR. Thank you for your take on these lenses Peter.
I purchased a rarely used Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR second hand for about $350 a few years ago, but it never got much use due to the corners/edges of the photos coming out blurry. I ended up buying a bad copy of this lens =( It stayed in my gear bin for a couple years until I contemplated selling it and buying a brand new 24-70mm f/2.8 for $1500. Instead, I sent it to Nikon to have the problem checked out and repair the corner blur. When it came back, I immediately attached the lens on my D750 and shot landscape as well as portrait photos. Sure enough, the blurry corners disappeared and the photos were sharp! After spending a few hundred dollars for Nikon to repair the lens, I've decided to keep it and put it to good use. To me, it's an amazing lens despite some of the negative reviews I've read. Good thing I sent the lens out for repair otherwise I would've had to shell out $1500 on a 24-70mm.
I'm glad to be a viewer on this review.
Glad you enjoyed the review Ben. More reviews coming soon.
Amazing lens with amazing results and I have had this because of VR...it is a keeper lens for me & never regret having one. Nice review dude, keep it up!
I have D7000 with 18-105 and 50mm 1.8D in future i will go any FX body from Nikon with this 24-120 f4 first choice 👌
Great lens. I sold this one only because I moved somewhat to Mirrorless. but still highly reccomend this lens, used you can buy it at a very good price.
Excellent review.. some people don’t like Lena like this because is a f4 but the reality general speaking if you have a f2.8 you don’t used as 2.8 all the time , same thing with a 70-210 f4 , excellent lens , kind a sleeper lens , I have a e series of this , manual focus but it have a beautiful IQ even on my D7200 .. but as you saying in preview video if you depend on af lens maybe that one isn’t right for a job.. keep up with the good reviews 👍🏼😎
Thank you STRGZR Im happy you enjoyed this video. Yes correct for indoor event coverage I shoot bellow f4 anyway so this lens works for me. btw is that 70-210 f4 a push pull metal body lens? If so, I had that lens when I was shooting film on my Nikon F3. fun lens to use. the focus was metal with grip feeling
@@Vahagraphy yes it is the metal one..
Preferred the 24-85 VR over that, cheaper, lighter and allmost identical in the results. The missing long end is not an issue for me.
Vahagraphy ThankYou for the Review on the Nikon 24-120mm f4 VR, I have loved this overall Lens since it was produced, You are correct, having that little more reach is a Double Blessing, and YES, the reach is more important to me than having the 2.8 24-70,
Especially having 24-120mm with VR, is kudos Again ThankYou Vahagraphy, I want to stay in the Loop. Boston Massachusetts
( TimeTraveler )
You are very welcome Daniel. That reach is always welcomed in certain situations. I still have this lens in my bag and when I need a lighter option and all around lens i reach for this.
Great, Vahagn! It's always a pleasure listening to your videos!.. Dom
Its always a pleasure making them for you photographers. Thank you Dom. Always appreciate your words. Im happy you enjoy them. ROck n Roll!!!!!
I have shot more than 20 events....it works fantastic
Very good lens for the money indeed. good reach.
Great all rounder lens.
I sold one as a brand new clearance to a D850 user for £300.
He walked in for a memory card and I told him I would make him an offer he could not refuse.
He obviously declined the offer but came back an hour later with cash and bought it.
I would have bought it but decided to go for a native Z 14-30mm F4.
Please don't tell me you work for currys.
I work for them too and they do some crazy deals.
I was also aware of that deal and sold 3 of those lens and the customers thought there was something dodgy about it till I explained that they would still retain the UK warranty.
I love your camera selling stories. I think there needs to be a reality show on camera sales. hahah I would totally watch, if not for the cameras but photographers and characters you see walk in. lol Rock n Roll
@@ademola5803 hehe Small world. You guys from UK. Never been but I will Rock UK one day.
@@Vahagraphy like I said in a few months ago, if you come over to London I will take you around in exchange for some editing and composition lessons.
I'll pay the fuel bills too.
@@ademola5803 For sure Ade. DEAL!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼When I come to London we will for sure :)
Just got this lens as part of kit lens for d780 so far loving It!
Nice video.
Thank you Lynell. Congrats on the camera and lens. Enjoy it and take some rockin pictures.
What a great review ... thanks man
Just one question as i havent seen the performance of the lens in studio with strobes .. would u recommend ... i always shoot with 50mm but need to get tighter images some close up shots would this be sharp in studio ?
I just saw a listing for a Nikon AF-S 70-200mm VR lensm the first gen AF-S lens for $500. Cant beat that. I would go with that vs this anyday. Glad you enjoyed the video.
thanks a lot, I had forgotten that I had this lens in my bag as I use other prime lenses with f 1.4 or 1.8 and obsessed with them, its great for travel and I watched your great advice just in the right time, You are the man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
fabulous presentation but let's put these lenses on the Z8 and you might see a big difference.
I put this lens on a Z6 , didn't like the handling, Z8 like you said maybe different story.
Just watched your review because I wanted to make on offer on the lens in like new condition. Was able to get it for $350 os looking forward to receiving it.
Great, glad I was of some help on that. This is what this channel is all about. Helping people with choices of gear and making things easier. Enjoy the lens when you get it.
I could say a lot about this lens but my reasons to have it are: 24-70 2 8 lenses are much heavier more expensive and have much less reach. I only take it off my D810 to use either Micro or the extra wide 16-35. You could have sharper shots in some situations with the heavier, shorter reach "Pro" lenses but how many real life oppirtunies are you going to miss? I would love an update for this as more megapixels are added to camera sensors. Another one to watch is the 70-300 P vr for FX: sharp on D810 even at 300mm.
Great points, My thoughts exactly. More reach, lighter, not as sharp but hey, it works.
I have this lens... bought a Sigma Art 24-105 mm f 4. Is sharper, 82 mm filter and more heavy. I didn't sold my Nikon 24-120 mm VR f 4 lens, because I am not willing to sell under $ 400.-- So is a back up. Is a good lens.
Those Sigma art lenses are awesome. Sometimes a lens is not worth selling, perfect example is this,, you will get 400-500 , rather keep it for a solid back up.
Just subscribed to your channel. Rock on from Scotland. Just bought a D780 it came with this lens. I also have a 16-35 f4 lens, and AF-P 70-300. I want to keep my D7200, but I will only keep it If I use it back and forward. Slainte
Thank you Kev and welcome to Vahagraphy. Happy to have you join this community. Congrats on the awesome D780. Take amazing images with that lens. I would love to visit Scotland one day. Great lens selection and I would just keep the D7200 as a second body and backup.
Phenomenal kit - enjoy
D780 with those lenses is absolute magic
Good Video, you named all the aspects, I fully agree, I think it was necessary to give an objective look at this lense,because some are still prejudis and only see the f stop. The slidely difference in the sharpness comes from the different construction principle . While the 24-70 has internal focusing, the 24-120 is the oposite. With the internal focus, the lenses are shiftet inside against each other, this way the point of sharpness can be reached more precisely, but it's also more expensive. BUT... sharpness is not everything..... Greetings and Rock & Roll
thank you for your input. this makes total sense. the 24-70 is on another level. hence the weight aswell.
I really like the side by side comparison, nice job.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the review BakerOne.
This is probably the most underrated F mount lens, certainly the most underrated F mount zoom lens. I think most people that bad mouth it are people that either never had it or did but didn't know how to use it properly. Is it a perfect overall lens? No, of course not. It has plusses and minuses like all lenses. But its overall plus/minus is quite good. Its too bad Nikon decided the next version, the Z version, will be a 24-105. I really wish Nikon had either stuck with a 24-120 f4 or maybe even gone 28-135 f4.
Good point Free88. You appreciate it after you use it for a while. It has its meaning and usage reasons for being in a camera bag. Well I actually looking forward to seeing how that lens will do. being 2.8 and all. hehe we shall see.
@@Vahagraphy The rumor on the Z lens is 24-105 f2.8-f4, but that is just a rumor. It may just be an f4. If it is an f2.8 at the wide end it will ramp insultingly quickly to f4, so basically it will just be an f4.
@@KungPowEnterFist yah well we just have to wait and see. 2.8 sounds interesting though. :)
I own the older D version for my D810, its pretty good but quite a few times I want more sharpness, you convinced me the f4 VR is worth the outlay 🤘🏻
Oh man this lens act like it’s not a kit lens, i love how the colours and versatility of this lens. I bought it second hand but new for only US$250. Do i need the f2.8, not often i don’t shoot in the dark. Just love it and never gonna sell it or getting a 24-70 f2.8 vr.
Bro you helped me!!! Fantastic Video!!!! I have a 16-35 f4, 24-70 2.8 and 24-120 f4 for my d850 and I have an outside wedding to shoot, 5-6pm. I really didn't want to be swapping back and forth and was wanting someone to say the 24-120 is good enough for professional work. The 24-70 forces me to walk too close to the bride and groom and I feel like a disruption that's why my plan is to use the 16-35 before any guests arrive to get establishing shots then go to the 24-120 because of the range. If it were indoors I think I'd use the 24-70 as primary. I don't have a 70-200 2.8 but I want one, even though more choices is going to cause more confusion, lol.
Hi guys. I'm new d850 owner. And i need your advise which lens i buy. Between 24-70mm in price of 600 euro. and 24-120mm. In 300 euro. Both are used of course. And I'm looking for good results. In portrait and wedding. Collective pictures.
Just got this lens a week ago …. Thanks for the review. !
Enjoy it. It's a great lens Lusine.
Thanks review,I just buy 24-120 f4g only usd200
Great review. I just bid on the lens on Ebay,so far $298 USD. I want this for walk around on my Nikon DF. Love your channel, all bout Nikon I see! You have a new subscriber!
Welcome to Vahagraphy Randy. Happy to have you. and hopefully you win the auction hehe. Its a good lens. I see them go for around 350 used. never under 300 but you can get lucky. for the price and the versatility its a good buy.
Great review thanks. It's tempting to go for this lens but I think the 24-70 2.8 will be the one I get because of the 2.8 that suits my style of photography more. Plus, I think bigger lenses look cooler LOL
Definitely a solid backup if the additional reach is the primary objective.
Great lens for the money. I seen them got for as low as 350 US used.
@@Vahagraphy Unfortunately mine is marooned half a planet away…
Btw, about Eddie van Halen passing away - yeah it's sad. He was from The Netherlands originally, as am I.
Yes very sad. Yes he came here from Netherlands as a little boy and lived 1 mile away from me. Amazing guitarist. Sad to hear and also sad to hear he had a rough time with bandmates specially singers.
@@Vahagraphy So Dave or Sammy? Who do you prefer?
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Ohh man,, Well. Im a bit torn here. For Van Halen, Dave ofcourse. Van Halen will always be with Roth and Michael Anthony for me. As far as who has a better voice, Sammy. Hes a better singer and more talented singer, Roth is more entertaining. I dont care to much for his side shtick as Eddie would of called it. But yah. Roth for Vn Halen, Sammy for Rock n Roll . if that makes any sense. You Agree?
@@Vahagraphy Man I'm a hard core Van Hagar fan. It's Sammy all the way musically. The way I always put it is Dave is the better frontman and Sammy is the better Singer/Musician. 5150, OU812, and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge are three of my favorite albums of all time from anyone. Never got to see them live RIP Eddie.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Yes so you share my same thoughts. Hagar is a great vocalist. but I rather hear roth singing jump and hot for teacher id that mkes sense. Hagar is amazing on carnal knowledge and his VH albums. both great , diffeent era's of VH. just wished VH didnt bicker so much and got allong , they would of made more music.
Nice review video of the 24-120mm f/4 zoom camera. It is a nice zoom lens and features on it. I'm finding that the 2.8 are really good with the zoom lens.
Thank you A L !!
Its a surprisingly good lens and being F4 is not a hindrance.
Hey K. Thanks for your comment. Exactly and if you see what people are paying for them used. its a good deal. To be able to solve your walk around for under $500 is terrific. Being f4 constant and VR that actually works well. hehe "where do I sign up"
Really liked your review, very informative! I liked it so much I subscribed!
THank you Bearjumper. Glad you enjoyed the video. and welcome to Vahagraphy. Happy to have you. More videos coming very soon.
I don’t know about you but I get fairly significant lens barreling at almost any focal length. Have you had this problem?
Mine isn't bad like you have explained. But I will say this. not the most perfect lens in the bunch. It has its uses. I might get it checked out to see if this is a defect or not.
Great lens and great review 🤙🏽
Thank you Daniel. and it was nice to meet you today. hehe thank you for the amazing Nikon G to Fuji XF adapter. It rocks.
EXCELLENT review; thorough, real world.
Great video, have you ever experienced focal length creep especially when you're at 24 MM and the camera is facing down does the lens change it's focal length creeping toward 120mm,especially when walking around.
Hi Gregory. Yes, I think the balance of this lens is not the best. Its a bit bottom heavy. My copy does the same thing. Its not to bad. Sometimes it does this sometimes it does not, hehe but nothing to be worried about. I can live with it. Only issue I have is if Im setting it up for a tripod shot and I need to pan down. They sell these creep rubbers on amazon for a few bucks check those out.
this will be the next lens ill buy 😎
Great lens, You won't regret it.
The 24-120 F/4 is a much better lens than Nikon's 28-300mm. I read reviews about how good the 28-300 lens is so I purchased one for travel but I was very disappointed. On my D850 and D780 the VR was unreliable and the sharpness was inconsistent. I purchased the 24-120 used for travel and I am much happier with it! Maybe I had a bad copy of the 28-300, who knows?. If I need even more reach I can also pack Nikon's 70-300 af-p lens for travel. I shoot stills only.
Hello Stan. Thank you for sharing your exp with the 24-120. I've also used the 28-300 nd my time with that lens was just ok. Cant really use it for paid wedding work because of the aperture range. When shooting professionally I want to be able to set my aperture at what I desire, constant f/4 is why I choose the 24-120 over this. Yes you get allot more reach however over the detriment of everything else.I purposely left the 28-300 out of the review because I feel that lens is more for consumers than pros. What do you think? Your actually owned that lens. Is my take correct on the 28-300? more of a beginner, consumer kit lens than a pro?
@@Vahagraphy The 28-300 is an older lens and I believe that there was a lot of sample variations in quality. I probably would have had to have purchased several lenses to get a good copy. I was so disgusted with this lens after the inconsistent VR that I traded in in for a used 24-120 which is a significant improvement in both image quality and VR. If I want more reach I will add Tamron's excellent new 100-400 4-6.3 lens. This is for travel and nature only. When live dance performances begin again I will use my Z6 with faster lenses and it has a much quieter shutter than the DSLRs do.
@@stanobert3475 Thanks for your input Stan. Appreciate it. btw I have to check out that Tamron in the future.
@@Vahagraphy You are welcome!
have u used this lens on a mirrorless using the ftz? is there any significant difference in the AF speed and tracking? I use this lens with my d750 and im planning to upgrade to nikon z6ii and im confused. The cam comes with 24-70 f4. Since i have the 24-120f4 already, would u suggest to get the native lens or use the existing one itself? If i can use the the existing one, i can cut some cost but will be there any significant drop in the image quality, AF speed and tracking?
Yes i've used this on mirrorless. It's ok. Not the best lens. First off the ergo just plain awful with the ftz and camera. It would be much better to go with the native. The good thing is the 24-70 f4 Z is amazing. So is the 24-120. In video when using the G lens, it would do this weird shaking . I think it had to do with the VR maybe.
@@Vahagraphy thank u so much....also i heard the Z lens doesnt have VR, how is the IBIS working with that. its 5 stop ibis right? if im not wrong
Очень понравился Ваш обзор. Грамотно, профессионально и понятно. Спасибо.
Thank you very much.
Большое спасибо. Я ценю его. Рад, что это видео помогло и вам понравилось. Мне очень нравится этот объектив для мероприятий.
Great review. Saludos desde chile 🇨🇱
Thank you Duncan, Rock n Roll. Chile, the home of the amazing Andes, 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I can't speak to the VR model, but I've had nothing but bad luck with the 24-120 3.5-5.6D. I've purchased 4 of them, and none of them were what I could call good. 1st one the zoom would bind up between 85-105 : returned. The second actually came in two pieces (the zoom ring was not attached) : returned. The third one was again stiff in the zoom, but usable. But the corners were very soft (downright blurry) : gave it to my brother. The fourth one works ok, pics are passable but not great, and at the 24mm setting - it reports 38mm in exif data. I like the zoom range, it's great - but I just couldn't find a good one. Admit that I bought used - but 0 for 4 was just too much for me. Seems you're happy with the VR version, but not sure I'll look for that after my experiences with the D version. (sorry)
Hello Charles. The 24-120 F4 is a totally different lens. I'm assuming this lens is the refresh version of the lens you had no luck with. btw , I know a few owners of your D lens that had similar exp with it. the 24-120 F4 G lens is a good all around zoom. ITs F4 all around. Yes I will admit, not as good as the 24-70 f2.8 but thats to be expected. This lens has a history of Zoom creep which is the only negative. but other than that its a good lens.
@@Vahagraphy Since you've been extremely accurate in everything else I've seen - I found and ordered one. I guess we'll see what I think of it sometime later this week.
@@charlesdavis6371 Good look with it and congrats. Let me know what you think once you use it.
@@Vahagraphy After using it for a while now - I am impressed. Glad I took your review to heart.
@@charlesdavis6371 Glad it is working out for you. It should be a major improvement from the variable zoom you mentioned earlier. Enjoy it :)
Quiero un lente todo terreno para usar en la Nikon D610, pero aún no decido si compro el 24-120mm F4 VR o el Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD ¿Cuál me recomendaría? Lo usaré principalmente para paisaje.
Vahagan: Last year, I purchased a slightly used Nikon 28-300 f3.5-5.6 and use IT as my everyday walking around lens. Just this week, I noticed that Grays of Westminster announced that the 28-300 mm is no longer available in the UK. I wonder if Nikon is about to drop the lens here in the USA as well. Can you comment? Thank you.
I haven't heard of anything about this lens yet, but my guess would be , its coming. Allot of lenses are being discontinued at a high rate and the launch of the Z9 will speed up that process, so get them while you still can new that is.
@@Vahagraphy Thank you!
That’s very honest review.
GLad you liked it.
Hi Vahagn, thank you so much for the tip that the 24-70 hood can be used on the 24-120 lens! May I know does doing so 1) introduce vignetting corners at any focal length in full frame, and 2) does it still "clicks in place" like the original 24-120 hood? I would love to improve the rain resistance of my 24-120 F4 if does not bring these 2 drawbacks!
Your welcome Chan , anytime, glad I can help. 1. I have not noticed any more vignetting but to be honest, I haven't really tested it for that yet. I will have to get back to you on this, 2. the original hood clicks into place better than that 24-70 hood. the button release on the 24-70 doesnt have a function when you use it on the 24-120, it doesnt lock it in to place, my advise, buy a third party version and see if it works. the nikon one is 50 dollars new, HB-40.
Ok Chen. Scratch that whole idea. haha. I just tried it and its a no go. The HB 40 is designed for the 24-70 and the 24-120 hood is designed for that one. lol yes it does fit well but you cannot use it because it shows in the picture at 24mm even at 50mm, the hood shows. sorry man.
@@Vahagraphy Thank you very much for your swift and kind reply and also taking the time to do the testing for me, Vahagn! I own a D4, D800, 24-120 just like you and plans to purchase the 24-70 VR within this year. Happy shooting😁😁😁!
@@NikonD4 Your very welcome CTM. You will be very happy with the 24-70 VR. Amazing lens, amzing glass, the industry standard for Nikon shooters. Congrats whenever you do get it. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
nice video
what about focus with ftz adapter i want that lens for my z5
I would not reccomend this lens with FTZ. the balance , weight. its not gonna be good. Id say save up for the Z 24-120. MUCH MUCH better lens.
@@Vahagraphy thanks for answer your experence
Can this Thing go on z6 and if so how does it perform
yes with the FTZ adapter. I'd say this lens performs well however the ergos and the fact that this lens does suffer from lens creep is not your best option. I'd stricly buy this for dslr. and i would invest in the Z version. try a used one for under $900
@@Vahagraphy what do you say about 24-70 f4?
i changed my 24-70 for the 24-120 because I was always missing that extra reach and the difference between 2.8 to f/4 is nothing
Great video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Rock n Roll!!!
The 24-120 seems wider than the 24-70 at 24mm.
Yes I noticed this too
Which Nikon camera you have used, give you the most pleasing images straight out of camera ?
Hi Michael. I've used many and they are all good and different. I would have to say the Nikon D4. However I've never used the D6. The D800 out of camera is amazing aswell. They are all good and different in there own way. AS far as mirrorless cameras go, The Nikon Z6 is amazing out of camera aswell. Thank you for your question.
@@Vahagraphy Almost everyone says D4 colors are very special. Very tempting to buy one but it's so expensive even with 100k shutter count. I have D750 and D810, their images are a bit too commercial and boring.
@@michaelc4917 Interesting take on the 2 cameras. The D810 is a magic maker. hehe. But as far as the D4. its a gem and a legend DSLR. Always will be in my book. its 16mpixels but a very special 16M pixels.
Thanx for the Video .... But I really hoped for some more Infos/Pictures/Videosamples
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My camera: D810
Welcome Andre Jan. Nice to meet you. Welcome to Vahagraphy. The Nikon D810 is an amazing camera.
I am facing two issues 1. This lens has got fungus for the second time. 2. My new 70-200 lens have got fungus near the sensor element meaning where we connect the lens to the camera .can opening and cleaning it will reduce its quality?
Where are your storing the gear? Buy some of those gel packs and put them in your camera bags. I would take the gear to a pro camera service center and have them clean it or atleast look at it.
@@Vahagraphy thanks for the reply
@@carlton2457 no prob. Hope you get those issues resolved.
@@Vahagraphy I'll deliver them to nearest nikon service centre and buy a dry cabinet..
D850 is somewhat frustrating with the high megapixels. I find I am getting micro blur even when using 250th of a second (which makes no sense) when using the 24-120 lens. I am wondering if it is the lens VR? Your thoughts?
Test it out with another lens. See if it acts the same way. Also try fine tuning the lens in the menus. This might help allot. Compare it with another lens. This might help.
@@Vahagraphy Will do. I suspect it's the VR of the lens causing the issues. I have shot hand held at a 30th f1.8 with a 50mm Nikon G and it was sharp.
Do you have a video of this lens vs the newer version of this lens? The z mount
No , I don't have the 24-120 Z yet. That lens is on my list of lenses to get. When I do get it I will be reviewing it for sure.
@@Vahagraphy thats why u the man. I was actually considering getting the f mount version of this lens for my z6 but i do want all s line lenses
I have this lens for my D780. Bokresolution
There also is a version of it with an aperture of 3.5-5.6
It's 200€ cheaper, so I don't know what to do🤔
Ho comprato questa ottica nuova , conoscevo un po' i limiti della distrosione ma la vignettatura è la cosa piu fastidiosa fino a 35 mm anche se con i soft è possibile correggere, e un po' lento per azioni veloci ma non è nato per questo scopo, invece posso dire che lo trovo abbastanza nitido anche alla focale 120 mm , ho avuto un problema appena comprato è caduto ed hanno cambiato il gruppo vr e fatto una taratura che mi sembra piu' nitido di quando era nuovo. Per chi ha bisogno di un obiettivo che da solo puo' fare un po' tutto senza portare dietro tanti vetri pesanti non puo' che essere contento del 24-120 vr II
Questa lente è buona. Non sorprendente. Fa il lavoro che dovrebbe. Che lavoro è per me? Dammi la portata quando ne ho bisogno su una DSLR e un buon obiettivo walk around. Qualcosa da portare con me in viaggio, magari quando la qualità dell'immagine non è critica. Per i soldi usati è un vero affare. Non comprerei questo obiettivo nuovo. Usato è offerto con uno sconto pesante. Ci sono alcune cose che non mi piacciono. 1. Scorrimento dell'obiettivo. 2. la dimensione. 3. non è il più nitido là fuori e non il più veloce.
I sold mine as it is the weight of 24-70 2.8 (well slightly less) but not the quality of 24-70 2.8
Agree with review thought - quite a decent lens
I have gone back to 24-85 VR due to size and very matchable quality with this lens
Hello Nadeem. Thank you for your comment. 24-85 VR , How do you like this lens? it seems very versatile. and a good price under $500 bucks. Yes agreed, no comparison between the 24-70 2.8 and the 24-120. image quality is night and day. I keep the 24-120 around just incase I take my dslr out and i need 1 lens solution for a trip to the zoo, or park. and just incase i need more reach at a reception.
@@Vahagraphy than u Vahagn - start point has to be what is one’s requirement - price, versatility, a pro quality or weight
The 24-120 is a super versatile focal length
Ur question to me
1. My 24-85 is sharper at longer end
2. Colour rendition rather a personal thing - I would prefer 24-120 - Nikon over colours 24-85 pics
3. Not a low light lens - have to drop ISO considerably - think 24-120 trumps it
However my biggest gripe is weight and I only have two mid range lenses now 28-105 and 24-85 VR with 35mm fx 1.8 for low light - have two bodies Df and D750
There just isn’t a wrong answer I think
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Lovely review
@@nadeemafzal8984 thank you for the info. the reason. why i was asking, because I never used that lens and honestly I didn't know Nikon made such a lens to be honest. but good to know. thank you for the input here.
I'm looking for used 24-120 lens
How would you comment on this lens on a z5 with the ftz adapter? Used i can find one for 500$
Its ok, It would be to big and uncomfortable for this type of lens. I would wait and get the new 24-120 Z f4. It will work so much better, smaller and sharper. Native glass. but its $1k now if you can find one for 300-350 used and you already have an ftz then fine. When doing video it had some focus issues. I would not use this lens for AF video.
It is possible, please, to Review Nikon 24-120mm f4 G VR on Z6
I've tried it on a z6 and I would say, no. go with another option. its to top heavy .as far as the images and AF its good. no problems there.
Would you still recommend this lens in 2023?
Hi Nolan, yes if you are shooting DSLR and on a budget. You can buy one for dirt cheap used. Not on a mirrorless adapted though. forget about that.
There is nothing wrong with your zoom ring.
The zoom ring wasn't designed to be smooth.
Thanks A Ade. yah thats what I figured too. These lenses were designed and made for photography. My videographer friend always says, you want video get a real video camera hahaha.
you are a nice guy :) like the video.
I appreciate that very much MCHGW. Rock n Roll!!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
I bought this lens as part of my d800 kit in 2012 and never really loved it. in dim light it was impossible to af or against a light source. also, the af often missed. I really hated this. .... after getting the z6 I really had no hope for this lens and tried it out and was blown away. WTF on the Z6 this lens always nails focus and it is hilariously sharp even on f4 ... my only gripe, it is so bad balanced on the ftz.
Another thing, with my DSLRs I experienced terrible internal reflections with this lens, the images looked washed out ... this is totally gone on the z6. the image quality is the same or better from what I have seen with the 24-40 f4 z.
Hello Martin. Interesting take. Yes. the bulk of this lens is really not to good. It is lighter than the 24-70 G 2.8. but not as impressive on a DSLR. As far as on a Z6. really hadn't had much of an time on a mirrorless. only because the Z lenses work better for me. For me and this is because I have allot of F mount and Z lenses to choose from is, I only use this lens now if I want more reach on a DSLR camera. events, receptions. or if Im going to the Zoo or out and about with a DSLR and want good results with only one lens to cover 24- 120 range and I only want to take that one lens that will do that. So yes its good to just have it around just incase. thank you for your take and comment.
I sent mine back to Nikon. It had a hard time locking focus.
Excellent event lens, makes me not want for a 70-200.
Yes excellent however I would still use the 70-200. - 70-200 is on another level. totally on another planet compared to this.
You must eat some good food at those shooting events.
Some good some not so good. lol. Sometimes they don't care to set a table for the photographers and video, at this point we leave for an hour. hahaha
오~ 티셔츠에 반 헤일런^^;;
I've been using this lens professionally for years now. And now that I'm spending most of my time shooting with a Z6 II, I'm still using it as my go-to lens. I may also get the Z version of this lens when Nikon makes it sometime in the future. Don't get me wrong, the FTZ adaptor works great, but the new S series lens should be lighter and sharper.
Agree with you here. There are a few things Im not to happy with. zoom creep. and the overall sharpness of this lens. the sharpness is good but not better than the 24-70. however as far as a reception lens and all around walk around and a bit more reach. it rocks all the way. Vr works good aswell.
@@Vahagraphy Yes, I love the F-Mount 24-120mm f4. But Nikon has been hitting it out of the park with the sharpness and smooth zoom abilities of their S Series (Z-mount) lenses.
@@stevengeorges9046 that 24-70 f4 is a must. allot of shooters have been selling them for 400-500, its a must in my opinion. Even if you have a 2.8 Z 24-70 I would still buy it for a solid back up and something smaller lighter.
Девочка стоп, не надо... 💃😂
hehe thank you bro.
i always prefer 24-120 VR over 24-70 Less price less weight more reach + VR., you could buy this lens +85 1.8G + 50mm 1.8 for that price.
Funny thing is before I made this video. I thought I was the only one who actually found some good use out of the 24-120. Never hear other photographers talk about it. I always see them selling used. I guess its sort of like a hidden secret gem. Good Cheap (used) , reliable and pro lens. Thank you Singh for your take.
@@Vahagraphy yeah its really good for price and my 24-70 2.8 zoom rimg got stiffed afyer 2 years and that made me feel sad that i have spent so much money on it and i never saw that problem in cheap lenses even 55-200.
@@PunjabiGymBeats Yah you just never know sometimes. Like any product. Try to store your lenses away from elements or humidity.
Very long review that could have been done in 5 minutes.
Also, you have repeated words like "extra reach" and "backup" hundred times, so I end up growing grey until I finished watching so called review.
I was actually considering purchasing this lens but now not even sure if this is the lens our your ability to shoot decent photos that put me off.
Not trying to be mean, just sharing my experience after watching your review first time ever.
As for 24-70 I'd recommend upgrading to VR, definitely one the best lens in the market.
Thanks for your feedback.
I liked the review, but it was too long, and repetitive. I thnk you said you purchased the lens primarily as a backup lens at least 4 times. You could have chopped at least 5 minutes out of this video and provided the same info.
Удивительно. Будто снято где-то в родных мне местах. Восточные мотивы на русском. Будто я нахожусь в ночном ресторане
Рад, что вам понравилось видео. Я фотографирую многие российские события и люблю музыку, еду, людей и обычаи.
Interesting as a back up indeed but they charge 1400 bucks now for this lens. By the way all Nikon gear went up in price with almost 30 a 40%. This ain't funny anymore🤯🤯. Long live the second hand market😀