I picked up mine brand new for $625 AUD and it now sits on my Nikon D4 and it is a perfect combination. I'm blown away by the fabulous colours, sharpness with the VR/Active modes. I'll be keeping this lens/camera combination for a long, long time.
@@markawilson3177 I found it on eBay. The guy bought a D750 and got it as a kit lens and didn't want it so he put it up for sale still in its box. Silly him as the lens is brilliant.
Hello JKLenses, I am a complete beginner level photography lover who likes reading, watching, questioning and listening others about photography. I would like to sincerely thank YOU for all your valuable time that you spent for producing every single informative videos. Kind regards, Devrim BÖLÜK
I find the corner darkening at 24 mm can be almost eliminated by taking off the lens shade. The distortion issues are easily dealt with in most good editing programs. I find that strongly backlit subjects may have a white fringing. Photoshop can remove that. It is sharp with excellent resolution. This lens covers about 95% of the work I do.
A very fair review. I have Nikon's brilliant 14-24mm 2.8 and the latest Nikon 70-300mm but the 24-120mm f4 is hardly ever off my D810. It covers most situations, is pin-sharp with little chomatic aberration, sturdy and the AF and VR work well. The main drawback - as was pointed out - is the very visible distortion in, for example, architectural subjects. I have to correct this in Photoshop but most serious amateurs cannot afford this software.
I purchased this lens with my first camera ever (the wonderful D810) about 3 years ago. It’s been with me as I learned and it’s gotten me through everything from documentary style photo journalistic assignments to portraits and even some second shooting on sports. The only 2 downsides from my perspective are the fact that it isn’t a faster aperture (not that I can expect any more from such a wide zoom range) and the vignetting (tho even that is not so bad nor common enough to make it a deal breaker) this is a fantastic lens and I have zero regrets about purchasing it
I've had this lens just a few years now and I'm quite pleased with it overall, as I should give my nifty fifty 1.8G a rest and compare images at around the standard focal length and beyond. Thanks for your very timely and great review!
@@phy.eng.8830 I haven't had any noticeable problems shooting in low light conditions. However, I'm strictly an amateur photographer. Check out other replies about the subject.
@@phy.eng.8830 use with d750 or d780 which have good high iso performance, it should not be an issue..since it hase VR, it will be much better for low light photography.
Thank you for the video...my wife will be calling you to know what the $1095UDS charge on my credit card is about. I love your sense of humor and for ONCE a review video with a nice balance of specs, performance examples and opinion. What a breath of fresh air. Well done noble sir! Do you per chance know Glyn Dewis?
Excellent review and totally in keeping with my own experience with this lens which I use on my Nikon D700. I have been very happy with the overall performance of the lens and find it an enjoyable and very flexible lens in terms of zoom capacity and low light performance. Coupled to the D700 it makes for a fairly heavy outfit and at times my "photographer's elbow" kicks up. All in all a great lens and one I use a great deal. I love the British sense of humor: "If you make a living photographing white garage doors this probably isn't the lens for you."
Thank you for such an informative and wise commentary. I picked up one of these a few months ago and have been very impressed (I don’t have a garage so I have not tested barrel distortion in any meaningful way). Next time I’m back home I’ll see if I can get better pictures of the abbey than I did last year.
Hi and thanks for a very good confirmatory review (in my case, as I bought mine 18 months ago with a switch to FX from DX). As part of a lens kit, rather than a kit lens, this is a great piece of the jigsaw puzzle. It may be more than enough for many, for some time, as a first and only lens. No doubt about that, and if you use the distortion feature and shoot Jpeg, or, you correct the Raw files in Photoshop using the profile feature, the shortcomings are swept away (pin and barrel distortion and vignetting of the corners). Beyond this lens, for wide, the 16-35mm or the amazing 14-24mm which I have, completes the kit. For more reach, I read and digested lots of reviews and plumped for the Tamron 100-400 VC which properly handled, yeilds amazing results. On the macro end I had the Sigma 105mm but it was really heavy for shooting in the field, so I sold and went for the Tamron 90mm F017 macro, which is fantastic. Four lenses, cost a bomb, but oddly, this Nikon and the Tamron telephoto were relatively inexpensive. Your assessment of the competing lenss is great too, but I would add to that, for those in the shopping around phase a little note of caution. Buying a used, and old lens has the added risk of a fault developing a lot sooner than with a brand new one. For the relatively small extra cost (compared to a D810 body, for example) you really should not go there - better to do without for a few more months and save the extra money! 100% perfect review though, it really does say it all, thanks for the detail, a lot of reviews skip over important stuff.
I got mine as a kit lens when I bought my D750. I love this lens, because it’s so versatile. Its the best travel lens because if the 24mm wide angle and the 120mm zoom is a good Combination for most conditions. It’s a bit heavy, but nothing that I can’t handle. It’s just a great lens.
If you want an optically just as good, a little cheaper, smaller and lighter alternative consider the AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-f/4.5 VR. It is excellent. But the trade off is it is not built quite as well, only zooms to 85mm and has slower AF. I love mine but want the 24-120 f/4 because 85mm seems like never quite enough for me. But that is personal preference and probably because I love the 105mm focal length so much.
Very good video, pretty much answers any question one might have about this lens except a very obvious one : how does this one compare with what sigma and tamron have to offer in this range ? It would have been nice to include this in your alternatives section, as many people will cross shop them. Considering subscribing.
Great review, I just got this lens and the D850 body as part of an insurance claim, to replace my older D800 and Tamron SP 24~70 f2.8 when I got wiped out by a wave on a coastal shoot! Gives me great confidence, thanks! And equally gratifying, a revelation about the Whitby Abbey to persue!
This is the first time I have subscribed to a CZcams presenter. Will I now receive notifications of new presentations by you, or do I search your name on CZcams? I like your thoughtful and un-rushed manner and am almost entirely Nikon equipped.
Very many thanks for subscribing. You should now get a notification whenever a new video is uploaded, although all the other JKLenses subscribers will be quick to point out that this is not as often as they/I would like! :-)
I have the 28-300mm 3.5-5.6L IS superzoom and the 24-70mm 2.8L II for my Canon DSLR’s, but just pulled the trigger on the 24-120mm 4.0G VR for my Nikon’s. I think it’s a really fine balance of good sharpness, light weight, zoom range and VR capabilities. The 28-300mm is over 1.5kg, and the sharpness is good for a superzoom, but not great otherwise. The 24-70mm, while sharper and a stop faster doesn’t have image stabilization, also goes to 70 only. And the 28-300mm 3.5-5.6G VR, while has an impressive range, the image quality isn’t grear.
I got this as the kit zoom with my D750, which made it a bargain. If I buy a 100-400 then I'm done with two lenses. The downside is that the D750 with this lens on becomes quite a big heavy thing to carry around all day.
I find it balances well on a D750 and is great for use as the only lens all day. Compared to the D750 with 20mm f1.8, 28mm f2.8 Ai-S, 50mm f1.4 & 70-200nn f/4 with a bag to carry them in it’s a great alternative that sacrifices only a little at both ends of its range.
Nope, it is... 🙈. Welcome to 1999 😂😂😂... oh no, wait 2010, has been release date of the VRII version of this lens 😉. 360p still quite popular back then... The review itself is of course excellent 👍
Sorry for my English Several lenses have been observed with VR problem with noise and focusing difficulty in Greece. Do we then only open it at low speeds below 50 or constantly? Have problems with other lenses occurred?
the 24-120 is a great lens. Got one with my D750 4 years ago. the 24 70 2.8 is slightly sharper and contrastier (imo) . the 24 70 is a working lens. if you're getting paid to take pictures, you probably will want the 24-70 2.8. You'll want it for the f2.8 though, not because you'll get mind blowing better pictures out of the 24-70. You wont, and there will be times you wish you had the range of the 24 120, but the reality is not having to shoot at ISO 6400, in doors at a paid gig is worth more than any range advantage the 24-120 f4 can give. Can you shoot paid events with a 24 120? Absolutely YES! With a good low light sensor, D750 D850, high ISO cleans right up. Especially on the D850. Just bring a 50mm with you for when it gets too dark.
@@jklenses8611 Would you please advise me on something? I am upgrading from a D5500 to a D780. I have 2 kit lens options. 24-120mm f4 or 24-85 f3.5 to 5.6. I am mostly doing general, landscape and nature photography. Which lens is more suitable for me? I see most photographers recommending the 24-85 over 24-120 saying that the 24-85 is more sharper. I really appreciate your opinion/advice 🙏🏼
@@milanhenegamage3576 From what you've said, I would strongly recommend saving a pile of money and starting off with the 28-105 f3.5-4.5 AF lens. Even if you later decide that you just can't live without some of the features of the 24-120 f4 (!?) then you will not have used up much money and can probably recover most of it by selling it on. I don't have any experience of the 24-85 so can't comment but once again suspect that this cheaper lens would do 99% of what you need for way less money! :-)
Hi. Thank you for the review. In the back of the Nikon D850 manual it states that this lens is not recommended for long exposure shots. Apparently it is in other camera manuals too, and states that it is due to the type of VR used in the lens. However, it doesn’t state this in the lens manual, and it does actually come as a kit lens with various cameras. Would you know why this is please, as obviously you would have VR off for long exposure? Did you try long exposure shots at all? Thank you for any advice.
Hi. I've done some exposures of ten seconds or so with no problems and I tend to leave Normal VR turned on all the time. I think I turned VR for these tripod exposures though, which is obviously the best plan. No idea why this warning is given. VR off whenever using a tripod is probably a good idea with all lenses, anyway... :-)
So i got one now, on a D810 capable of taking photos with great detail and clarity with all my high end nikkor FX lenses. This lens is below that level, sorry to say. Sharpness is a bit lacking, chromatic aberration is often lurking even near center, focus is a bit slow (not a problem actually) and on occasions focus goes a bit back and forth before settling down. I got an old nikkor 17-35mm f2.8, it’s indestructible and awesome clarity, and my thought was to retire it since 24mm would be wide enough for me but i immediate had to cancel that plan upon testing the limits of the 24-120. Havent yet found the best aperture for it but f4 must be avoided, this lens has to be used at apertures its VR cannot handle in most situations.
Thanks. I’d love to review the 85mm f1.4 D as it’s a lens I often miss. It’s a gorgeous lens to use and (I think) one of Nikon’s classic lenses. Alas I upgraded mine to the ethereal AF-S version. Still, taking more pictures with your F1.4D is much better than reading my reviews! 😊
Uso una Nikon d5300 y he estado usando el nikkor 24-120 4g unos días y he observado que cuando tomo fotografías con focales bajas los costados de las fotos salen borrosas, como si hubiera mucha profundidad de campo pero a la misma distancia lo que se encuentra en el centro de la fotografía sale nítido. alguna idea o consejo?
Al fotografiar un objeto plano, sus bordes estarán naturalmente más lejos que su centro y este efecto lo estará más a distancias focales más cortas (más anchas). ¿Se mejoran las cosas usando una apertura más pequeña?
I did have this lens, but I could never love its size and handling. It wasn’t comfortable to shoot because of its size and it never felt right in my hand. They like to market these as walk around lenses, but it really wasn’t very comfortable to walk around with. I have few problems with the images I have created with it (aside from some rather noticeable chromatic aberrations at 24mm, and quality and sharpness dropping when zoomed out after 80mm or so). I struggled with whether or not I should keep it as I already have the 24-85 VR kit lens that was usually bundled with the D610. The 24-85 is dirt cheap, lighter, and sharper than the 24-120 in the center (though softer in the corners wide open), but in real world use I don’t notice it. Ultimately, I decided to sell the 24-120. After comparing it to the 24-85, I didn’t see much real world difference in the quality of the images that would warrant me carrying the bigger lens. The 24-120 isn’t great zoomed all the way out anyway and I’d want to switch to my 70-300 for better quality.
Many thanks for sharing! :-) The 24-120 certainly compromises in many areas to achieve its wide zoom range and fast-ish aperture and several much cheaper zooms can be a better choice, depending on your particular requirements. Personally, I always find the titchy 28-105 can provide images just as good in many areas...
@@jklenses8611 Thanks for your response! I agree, using multiple zooms can be a better choice. For me, it’s about size and handling. I just never could get used to that 24-120. If I wanted something so large I’d just use a superzoom. I wish Nikon had created a slightly smaller, newer 24-105 with VR instead, similar to Canon. I may try the 28-105 AF-D after seeing your review, that may tick the right boxes for me.
I’ve never used it for video but in normal AF use, it’s no different to any other similarly-priced Nikon lens. Being AF-S it’s noticeably quieter than some AF-D lenses which can sometimes be a bit squeaky in AF, especially as they get older.. Hope this helps.. 😊
Happy to see another review from you. I already have the 24-85 3.5-4.5 VR zoom using it on my old D700 and my D7000. Would you consider this 24-120 f4 VR worth "upgrading" to? I'm wondering if you find the additional "reach" from 85-120mm regularly useful enough to sell the 24-85 ane buy the 24-120?
I think you’ve hit the nail on the head in your own question! The two lenses are closely matched in terms of both features and quality, with the exception of the extra reach from 85 to 120. Only you can say how much that extra reach is worth to you! 😊 If you regularly find yourself ‘banging your head’ on the 85mm ceiling and missing shots because of it then the extra money to upgrade to the 24-120 might be worthwhile. If not, then I personally wouldn’t bother upgrading as the 24-120 won’t give you noticeably better image quality or do anything in the 24-85mm range which your current lens doesn’t already do. Hope this helps!
luxx lux Hi Lux! You can definitely use it at the d5200 and it will work fine. Only thing to consider: since it isn't a fullframe, but an ASP-C sensor Camera you have to think about the cropfactor of 1,6. So in the end you would have a range from 38-190 (cropped in).
Is this normal ? I just attached the kit 24-120 f/4 VR lens to my new Nikon D780. I aligned the white dots from the camera and lens and rotated the lens until it clicked, the camera focus correctly and take the shots. However, I noticed a gap between the lens and the body in which part of the metallic ring shows up between the camera and lens. Is that normal ? I think this gap exposing the ring will attract all dirt that eventually will get into the sensor when I detach the lens
Doesn't sound normal! Does that lens do the same thing with other bodies and does that body do it with other lenses - that would tell you which item is at fault...
I picked up mine brand new for $625 AUD and it now sits on my Nikon D4 and it is a perfect combination. I'm blown away by the fabulous colours, sharpness with the VR/Active modes. I'll be keeping this lens/camera combination for a long, long time.
Hi Jack, where in Australia did you purchase this lens? I am interested in a purchase of this lens.
@@markawilson3177 I found it on eBay. The guy bought a D750 and got it as a kit lens and didn't want it so he put it up for sale still in its box. Silly him as the lens is brilliant.
Jack Heywood , thanks for the reply....I"ll keep looking.
I've had one for 3 years now and have no complaints about this lens.
Thank you for you're review, and please, keep them coming!
Hello JKLenses,
I am a complete beginner level photography lover who likes reading, watching, questioning and listening others about photography.
I would like to sincerely thank YOU for all your valuable time that you spent for producing every single informative videos.
Kind regards,
Devrim BÖLÜK
Brilliant! You've totally justified my owning one for many years now. Perfect travel lens.
I find the corner darkening at 24 mm can be almost eliminated by taking off the lens shade. The distortion issues are easily dealt with in most good editing programs. I find that strongly backlit subjects may have a white fringing. Photoshop can remove that. It is sharp with excellent resolution. This lens covers about 95% of the work I do.
Thanks! :-)
A very fair review. I have Nikon's brilliant 14-24mm 2.8 and the latest Nikon 70-300mm but the 24-120mm f4 is hardly ever off my D810. It covers most situations, is pin-sharp with little chomatic aberration, sturdy and the AF and VR work well. The main drawback - as was pointed out - is the very visible distortion in, for example, architectural subjects. I have to correct this in Photoshop but most serious amateurs cannot afford this software.
A comprehensive and in-depth review, as always. Invaluable. Thank you. I look forward to more.
Thanks! :-)
I purchased this lens with my first camera ever (the wonderful D810) about 3 years ago. It’s been with me as I learned and it’s gotten me through everything from documentary style photo journalistic assignments to portraits and even some second shooting on sports. The only 2 downsides from my perspective are the fact that it isn’t a faster aperture (not that I can expect any more from such a wide zoom range) and the vignetting (tho even that is not so bad nor common enough to make it a deal breaker) this is a fantastic lens and I have zero regrets about purchasing it
Excellent review, very informative and clear to understand. I am considering purchasing this lens for my new D780.
I've had this lens just a few years now and I'm quite pleased with it overall, as I should give my nifty fifty 1.8G a rest and compare images at around the standard focal length and beyond.
Thanks for your very timely and great review!
Thank you for this review especially for the comparison of the predecessors. Very informative and to the point with each aspect of the lens.
Much appreciated. I've had this lens for about 2 years now and I've learned a few things about it with this video.
Would you say the images are sharp?
Yes - for a zoom lens...
Amazing lens. I dropped it at about 18 inches hitting concrete and it didn't damage in anyway
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A great lens. The VR works great and the images are sharp. I have a Nikon d750 and use this lens more than the 24-70 f/2.8. Perfect for travel.
Agreed! :-)
Is it successful for low light conditions?
@@phy.eng.8830 I haven't had any noticeable problems shooting in low light conditions. However, I'm strictly an amateur photographer. Check out other replies about the subject.
@@phy.eng.8830 use with d750 or d780 which have good high iso performance, it should not be an issue..since it hase VR, it will be much better for low light photography.
Thank you for the video...my wife will be calling you to know what the $1095UDS charge on my credit card is about. I love your sense of humor and for ONCE a review video with a nice balance of specs, performance examples and opinion. What a breath of fresh air. Well done noble sir!
Do you per chance know Glyn Dewis?
I don't, I'm afraid...
Excellent review and totally in keeping with my own experience with this lens which I use on my Nikon D700. I have been very happy with the overall performance of the lens and find it an enjoyable and very flexible lens in terms of zoom capacity and low light performance. Coupled to the D700 it makes for a fairly heavy outfit and at times my "photographer's elbow" kicks up. All in all a great lens and one I use a great deal. I love the British sense of humor: "If you make a living photographing white garage doors this probably isn't the lens for you."
Thanks for the review. It reconfirmed my perception of the lens.
I really like your all-business reviews of lenses, please keep making them. subscribed
Thank you for such an informative and wise commentary. I picked up one of these a few months ago and have been very impressed (I don’t have a garage so I have not tested barrel distortion in any meaningful way). Next time I’m back home I’ll see if I can get better pictures of the abbey than I did last year.
Thanks for this review. I like the way you explained each detail.
Fabulous review as usual - love your sense of humour too!
Thank you very much for the review.
I've been considering this vs a 28-300, and this has been quite nice to approach a decision.
I just bought one. Looking forward to using this lens!
Hi and thanks for a very good confirmatory review (in my case, as I bought mine 18 months ago with a switch to FX from DX). As part of a lens kit, rather than a kit lens, this is a great piece of the jigsaw puzzle. It may be more than enough for many, for some time, as a first and only lens. No doubt about that, and if you use the distortion feature and shoot Jpeg, or, you correct the Raw files in Photoshop using the profile feature, the shortcomings are swept away (pin and barrel distortion and vignetting of the corners). Beyond this lens, for wide, the 16-35mm or the amazing 14-24mm which I have, completes the kit. For more reach, I read and digested lots of reviews and plumped for the Tamron 100-400 VC which properly handled, yeilds amazing results. On the macro end I had the Sigma 105mm but it was really heavy for shooting in the field, so I sold and went for the Tamron 90mm F017 macro, which is fantastic. Four lenses, cost a bomb, but oddly, this Nikon and the Tamron telephoto were relatively inexpensive. Your assessment of the competing lenss is great too, but I would add to that, for those in the shopping around phase a little note of caution. Buying a used, and old lens has the added risk of a fault developing a lot sooner than with a brand new one. For the relatively small extra cost (compared to a D810 body, for example) you really should not go there - better to do without for a few more months and save the extra money! 100% perfect review though, it really does say it all, thanks for the detail, a lot of reviews skip over important stuff.
What a great review! Incisive and informative; so obviously based on practical experience and not with a bias of trying to sell. Thank you very much!
I got mine as a kit lens when I bought my D750. I love this lens, because it’s so versatile. Its the best travel lens because if the 24mm wide angle and the 120mm zoom is a good Combination for most conditions. It’s a bit heavy, but nothing that I can’t handle. It’s just a great lens.
Welcome back, miss your style of no frills reviews.
Thanks! :-)
A truly quality review. Thank you
If you want an optically just as good, a little cheaper, smaller and lighter alternative consider the AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-f/4.5 VR. It is excellent. But the trade off is it is not built quite as well, only zooms to 85mm and has slower AF. I love mine but want the 24-120 f/4 because 85mm seems like never quite enough for me. But that is personal preference and probably because I love the 105mm focal length so much.
I agree. It's really only the 85-120 feature which could be the deal-breaker here...
Great review, I own the 24-120 and would not be without it. As you say this is a very versatile lense. Thanhs again
Great review. Subscribed the channel. Keep up the good work
Very good video, pretty much answers any question one might have about this lens except a very obvious one : how does this one compare with what sigma and tamron have to offer in this range ? It would have been nice to include this in your alternatives section, as many people will cross shop them. Considering subscribing.
Excellent as always. Like the facts focussed, no bullshit approach.
Great review, I just got this lens and the D850 body as part of an insurance claim, to replace my older D800 and Tamron SP 24~70 f2.8
when I got wiped out by a wave on a coastal shoot! Gives me great confidence, thanks!
And equally gratifying, a revelation about the Whitby Abbey to persue!
I have a D800 and originally wanted the Tamron 24-70mm ,f 2.8, G2, however the Nikon 24-120mm, f4 has really changed my mind. What are your thoughts?
Thank you very much. We appreciate the good work
It’s my preferred travel lens. It’s simply the one to do it all.
Thanks, excellent review.
thank you for your review
Good review. Thanks.
How does this do for portraits and fashion photography.
F5.6 very good. F8 great sharpness. It’s same as 24-70
Thank you for you're review, and please, keep them coming it's really helpful
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I owned this lens for a long time and used it on a D750. It was a fairly sharp lens, but never pin sharp.
This is the first time I have subscribed to a CZcams presenter. Will I now receive notifications of new presentations by you, or do I search your name on CZcams? I like your thoughtful and un-rushed manner and am almost entirely Nikon equipped.
Very many thanks for subscribing. You should now get a notification whenever a new video is uploaded, although all the other JKLenses subscribers will be quick to point out that this is not as often as they/I would like! :-)
I have the 28-300mm 3.5-5.6L IS superzoom and the 24-70mm 2.8L II for my Canon DSLR’s, but just pulled the trigger on the 24-120mm 4.0G VR for my Nikon’s.
I think it’s a really fine balance of good sharpness, light weight, zoom range and VR capabilities.
The 28-300mm is over 1.5kg, and the sharpness is good for a superzoom, but not great otherwise. The 24-70mm, while sharper and a stop faster doesn’t have image stabilization, also goes to 70 only.
And the 28-300mm 3.5-5.6G VR, while has an impressive range, the image quality isn’t grear.
Hi! How does this compare to the 24-85mm VR? Thank you
Excellent video!
Thank You..
If you took the picture with the Nikon D7000 there is a crop Faktor of 1.5, wich means if you use 50 mm it’s actually 75mm
I just bought this lens after a photographer lent me one to use with a D5600. Sounds like it's an excellent lens to have!
I have d5600 too. Did it perform well dx camera?
@@gokhankundeyi3883 Yes, I'm very happy with it. I get good action shots - using it for sports mostly. Very versatile lens.
Excellent, as always. Thank you.
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Good lens but I usually prefer the af-s 24-85mm. It covers my favorite focals with less weight and it s a little bit sharper.
Your lens is VR version?
@@samanimeguy23 yes afs vr.
Very helpful!
@2:50 No, this lens weighs 25 ounces or 710 Grams!
I got this as the kit zoom with my D750, which made it a bargain. If I buy a 100-400 then I'm done with two lenses. The downside is that the D750 with this lens on becomes quite a big heavy thing to carry around all day.
I find it balances well on a D750 and is great for use as the only lens all day. Compared to the D750 with 20mm f1.8, 28mm f2.8 Ai-S, 50mm f1.4 & 70-200nn f/4 with a bag to carry them in it’s a great alternative that sacrifices only a little at both ends of its range.
Is it only me or is the video really 360p?
I fear so...
Nope, it is... 🙈. Welcome to 1999 😂😂😂... oh no, wait 2010, has been release date of the VRII version of this lens 😉. 360p still quite popular back then... The review itself is of course excellent 👍
Great review. Thanks. Does the camera correction only happen in jpegs? I just got the Z6 ii.
Great Lens! Love it!
You're such a great lens reviewer.. How come you only have fairly less reviews? 😅
His talking style and pace are hard to capture, for under-intermediate level English learner like me...
Thanks for the video
Sorry for my English
Several lenses have been observed with VR problem with noise and focusing difficulty in Greece.
Do we then only open it at low speeds below 50 or constantly?
Have problems with other lenses occurred?
Thanks you 📷😎👍🏻➕like
the 24-120 is a great lens. Got one with my D750 4 years ago.
the 24 70 2.8 is slightly sharper and contrastier (imo) .
the 24 70 is a working lens. if you're getting paid to take pictures, you probably will want the 24-70 2.8. You'll want it for the f2.8 though, not because you'll get mind blowing better
pictures out of the 24-70. You wont, and there will be times you wish you had the range of the 24 120, but the reality is not having to shoot at ISO 6400, in doors at a paid gig is worth more than
any range advantage the 24-120 f4 can give.
Can you shoot paid events with a 24 120?
Absolutely YES!
With a good low light sensor, D750 D850, high ISO cleans right up. Especially on the D850.
Just bring a 50mm with you for when it gets too dark.
看不懂啊。
Your assessment is true if the 24-120 was good at f4. Which it is not.
Wonderful video. Thanks! I am buying this tomorrow
Enjoy! :-)
@@jklenses8611 Would you please advise me on something? I am upgrading from a D5500 to a D780. I have 2 kit lens options. 24-120mm f4 or 24-85 f3.5 to 5.6. I am mostly doing general, landscape and nature photography. Which lens is more suitable for me? I see most photographers recommending the 24-85 over 24-120 saying that the 24-85 is more sharper. I really appreciate your opinion/advice 🙏🏼
@@milanhenegamage3576 From what you've said, I would strongly recommend saving a pile of money and starting off with the 28-105 f3.5-4.5 AF lens. Even if you later decide that you just can't live without some of the features of the 24-120 f4 (!?) then you will not have used up much money and can probably recover most of it by selling it on. I don't have any experience of the 24-85 so can't comment but once again suspect that this cheaper lens would do 99% of what you need for way less money! :-)
@@jklenses8611 Thank you. I will check with the agent. Appreciate your reply 🙏🏼
I have the old 35-70 f/2.8 D and I lovc it. Many thanks for the review, love your videos
Thanks! The 35-70/2.8 was and still is, a serious piece of glass...and amazing value for money nowadays. :-)
Hi. Thank you for the review. In the back of the Nikon D850 manual it states that this lens is not recommended for long exposure shots. Apparently it is in other camera manuals too, and states that it is due to the type of VR used in the lens. However, it doesn’t state this in the lens manual, and it does actually come as a kit lens with various cameras. Would you know why this is please, as obviously you would have VR off for long exposure? Did you try long exposure shots at all? Thank you for any advice.
Hi. I've done some exposures of ten seconds or so with no problems and I tend to leave Normal VR turned on all the time. I think I turned VR for these tripod exposures though, which is obviously the best plan. No idea why this warning is given. VR off whenever using a tripod is probably a good idea with all lenses, anyway... :-)
I now have this lens and it’s good, even for long exposure. No problems with it at all.
Excellent! :-)
I used it for 30 seconds long exposure and there was no problems at all.
So i got one now, on a D810 capable of taking photos with great detail and clarity with all my high end nikkor FX lenses. This lens is below that level, sorry to say. Sharpness is a bit lacking, chromatic aberration is often lurking even near center, focus is a bit slow (not a problem actually) and on occasions focus goes a bit back and forth before settling down.
I got an old nikkor 17-35mm f2.8, it’s indestructible and awesome clarity, and my thought was to retire it since 24mm would be wide enough for me but i immediate had to cancel that plan upon testing the limits of the 24-120.
Havent yet found the best aperture for it but f4 must be avoided, this lens has to be used at apertures its VR cannot handle in most situations.
Hi! Any advice on good nikon glass to buy for my D800 please?
please tell, how it works with z6, with an adapter ???
Presumably with an adapter...I've never used the two together...
Good stuff JK. Can you review the 85mm f 1.4D?
Thanks. I’d love to review the 85mm f1.4 D as it’s a lens I often miss. It’s a gorgeous lens to use and (I think) one of Nikon’s classic lenses. Alas I upgraded mine to the ethereal AF-S version. Still, taking more pictures with your F1.4D is much better than reading my reviews! 😊
Uso una Nikon d5300 y he estado usando el nikkor 24-120 4g unos días y he observado que cuando tomo fotografías con focales bajas los costados de las fotos salen borrosas, como si hubiera mucha profundidad de campo pero a la misma distancia lo que se encuentra en el centro de la fotografía sale nítido. alguna idea o consejo?
Al fotografiar un objeto plano, sus bordes estarán naturalmente más lejos que su centro y este efecto lo estará más a distancias focales más cortas (más anchas). ¿Se mejoran las cosas usando una apertura más pequeña?
@@jklenses8611 mejora un poco, pero aún así no me parece aceptable en un lente que cuesta más de 400 usd. jejejejeje
I did have this lens, but I could never love its size and handling. It wasn’t comfortable to shoot because of its size and it never felt right in my hand. They like to market these as walk around lenses, but it really wasn’t very comfortable to walk around with.
I have few problems with the images I have created with it (aside from some rather noticeable chromatic aberrations at 24mm, and quality and sharpness dropping when zoomed out after 80mm or so). I struggled with whether or not I should keep it as I already have the 24-85 VR kit lens that was usually bundled with the D610. The 24-85 is dirt cheap, lighter, and sharper than the 24-120 in the center (though softer in the corners wide open), but in real world use I don’t notice it. Ultimately, I decided to sell the 24-120. After comparing it to the 24-85, I didn’t see much real world difference in the quality of the images that would warrant me carrying the bigger lens. The 24-120 isn’t great zoomed all the way out anyway and I’d want to switch to my 70-300 for better quality.
Many thanks for sharing! :-) The 24-120 certainly compromises in many areas to achieve its wide zoom range and fast-ish aperture and several much cheaper zooms can be a better choice, depending on your particular requirements. Personally, I always find the titchy 28-105 can provide images just as good in many areas...
@@jklenses8611 Thanks for your response! I agree, using multiple zooms can be a better choice. For me, it’s about size and handling. I just never could get used to that 24-120. If I wanted something so large I’d just use a superzoom. I wish Nikon had created a slightly smaller, newer 24-105 with VR instead, similar to Canon. I may try the 28-105 AF-D after seeing your review, that may tick the right boxes for me.
You're a riot!!!
what is the best lens for photoshoot?
I've come to conclusion that this is an incorrect question. Gotta learn a bit about photography before buying the thing.
I’m a professional garage door photographer, and can attest that the lens would never be found in my bag while shooting for clients. 😂😂😂😂
Why the video is in 360p only?
Long story - my uselessness with video software, mainly...all fixed now, though... :-)
It's as soft as fudge past 85mm... I dumped it...
Softness doesn't occur with mine. Don't forget these lenses and cameras are made in Thailand so quality may vary.
Yeh...mines incredibly sharp all the way to 120 on my D3s and D850.
Did you check the AF fine tune? It might have needed tweaking to average the results between focal lengths.
Will this lens work on my D5600?
Can't see any obvious reason why not; presumably as a 36-180mm...
this lens work on my z50
Does this lens make any loud noises when continously autofocusing on video, especially with the FTZ adapter for the Nikon mirrorless cameras.
I’ve never used it for video but in normal AF use, it’s no different to any other similarly-priced Nikon lens. Being AF-S it’s noticeably quieter than some AF-D lenses which can sometimes be a bit squeaky in AF, especially as they get older.. Hope this helps.. 😊
Happy to see another review from you. I already have the 24-85 3.5-4.5 VR zoom using it on my old D700 and my D7000. Would you consider this 24-120 f4 VR worth "upgrading" to? I'm wondering if you find the additional "reach" from 85-120mm regularly useful enough to sell the 24-85 ane buy the 24-120?
I think you’ve hit the nail on the head in your own question! The two lenses are closely matched in terms of both features and quality, with the exception of the extra reach from 85 to 120. Only you can say how much that extra reach is worth to you! 😊 If you regularly find yourself ‘banging your head’ on the 85mm ceiling and missing shots because of it then the extra money to upgrade to the 24-120 might be worthwhile. If not, then I personally wouldn’t bother upgrading as the 24-120 won’t give you noticeably better image quality or do anything in the 24-85mm range which your current lens doesn’t already do. Hope this helps!
Also, see josh885 below...
Is It ok with a d5200?
luxx lux
Hi Lux! You can definitely use it at the d5200 and it will work fine. Only thing to consider: since it isn't a fullframe, but an ASP-C sensor Camera you have to think about the cropfactor of 1,6. So in the end you would have a range from 38-190 (cropped in).
@@LizVerkanntThe crop factor on a Nikon D5200 is 1.5 (not 1.6 which is the crop factor of APS-C Canons).
Is this normal ?
I just attached the kit 24-120 f/4 VR lens to my new Nikon D780. I aligned the white dots from the camera and lens and rotated the lens until it clicked, the camera focus correctly and take the shots.
However, I noticed a gap between the lens and the body in which part of the metallic ring shows up between the camera and lens. Is that normal ? I think this gap exposing the ring will attract all dirt that eventually will get into the sensor when I detach the lens
Doesn't sound normal! Does that lens do the same thing with other bodies and does that body do it with other lenses - that would tell you which item is at fault...
@@jklenses8611 After researching, It looks like the D750 and D780 bodies do the same thing to other lenses
Don't waste your money on a non-Nikon lens
360p серьезно?
Thanks for the review. Jesus, I believe it´s impossible to speak faster. :o
360p video for a sense review in 2019. Come on.