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  Ioannis_Kalogeras

  2024-04-08

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  Honest lens, with a convenient size and relatively light weight. Completely satisfied for the 1269 euros I got it for.... maybe I wouldn't go for it at the current price of 1469 euros. In combination with the Nikkor 24-120 S f/4 and Nikkor 50 f/1.8 S lenses that I have, I think I'm covered for my needs. Colors and some imperfections can be corrected (to a great extent) through computer editing. The photo samples I uploaded were taken with a Nikon Z 7II camera, in RAW format and processed using the DxO PhotoLab software.

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  vaggelhs4

  2023-08-21

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  It is the 1st native lens I buy for the Z6ii. I have worked with the D750 and the Sigma 14-24 and the Nikon 14-24, as well as the Tamron 15-30, which the 14-30 is supposed to replace.

  So, the lens did NOT impress me in terms of image quality in photography. You buy the lens for the 14mm and 30mm. It falls significantly short in those ranges. Around 20mm is where things are at their best. The photos were just okay, and I suppose that's what Nikon intended. In video, things look somewhat better. Overall, it's a lens that has vignetting that even with Nikon's built-in profiles in Normal mode, it didn't go away. It didn't bother me much, it's something I expected and generally doesn't bother me, but it did bother me here. None of the three lenses I have worked with had such an issue fully open.

  What bothered me the most is the focus ring. In vertical videos (TikTok), it is very common for the hand to go over it and while you have a video running with eye detection, it does focus override and you lose the shot. I would like the ability to disable the focus ring since it's electronic, especially when recording. Let's also mention the good part, it is very accurate in focus with on-screen indication of how far or close it is focusing.

  Who is it for?

  1- For those who have the 24-70 and 70-200 as their main lenses, it is a very practical choice to give you some extra shots in a wedding, for example.
  2. For those who have 2 bodies. One with the 14-30 and the other with the 24-70 or 70-200 or a good prime like an 85mm.
  3. For those who will use it at f/5.6 with flash, for example, in a club event.
  4. For landscape photographers.
  5. For anyone who doesn't want to have weight in their bag and doesn't care about worse image quality in order to save weight and space (otherwise, the Z 14-24 is only 250gr heavier).

  Why should you buy it?
  1 - Size/weight
  2 - Zoom range
  3 - Native Nikon lens

  In general, an okay lens. You can find it used for 200-300€ less.

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  • Quiet
  • Weight
  • Construction quality
  • Autofocus (AF) speed
  • Value for money

  • Color Quality
  • Acidity
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