Here are a few from my recent return trip to Dallas, TX. It's a nice variety of images IMHO. This was the first outing with the 24-70 2.8 lens. I love the images from the lens and it was a pleasure to use.
I have been thinking about this lens and I know is the best 24-70 f2.8 lens Nikon has ever made. For one thing, is expensive. I already have a Sigma 24-35 f2, Nikon Z 50 f1.8s, and 85 f1.8s. Would I find the 24-70 f2.8s useful? Did you sell it somehow because you want to shoot with something faster?
Best in class versatility. If a person can get by with 2.8 across a zoom range then it's a very good buy. I have disposable income and it was the first Z lens I got, definitely no regrets with it, just wish I got to use it more. TooManyShots wrote:
I have been thinking about this lens and I know is the best 24-70 f2.8 lens Nikon has ever made. For one thing, is expensive. I already have a Sigma 24-35 f2, Nikon Z 50 f1.8s, and 85 f1.8s. Would I find the 24-70 f2.8s useful? Did you sell it somehow because you want to shoot with something faster?
TooManyShots wrote:
I have been thinking about this lens and I know is the best 24-70 f2.8 lens Nikon has ever made. For one thing, is expensive. I already have a Sigma 24-35 f2, Nikon Z 50 f1.8s, and 85 f1.8s. Would I find the 24-70 f2.8s useful? Did you sell it somehow because you want to shoot with something faster?
It is the real deal, it is literally a bag of primes in one lens. The benefit of the primes as you well know being able to shoot at f1.8, but at f2.8 and upwards the zoom will beat the F mount primes for sharpness across the board and beats them for CA an all other distortions etc. The 24-70 f2.8S is sharp wide open (the F mount zooms were not that great wide open IMO, now wrere their primes for that matter), sharp edge to edge, sharp at every aperture, sharp at every focal length and sharp at every distance. The overall IQ is superb. The S mount primes are sharper in the centre stopped down but the zoom pretty much matches them everywhere else. If you use f1.8 often and need the wider apertures than f2.8 and you don't mind changing lenses, stick with the primes. If you want the convenience of a zoom, then you won't regret the 24-70 f2.8S. I have all the primes except the 20 f1.8S and rarely use them, only when I want to use them for shallow DOF shots will I opt for them. Although, the newly acquired 50 f1.2S is almost glued to my Z7II at the moment.
I currently don't own this, but if you think of expensive lenses in terms of renting vs buying/using/selling, none of them cost much. For example, to rent this lens with insurance and shipping for 2 weeks, will likely cost you more than buying a used copy, using for 3 months and selling it for slightly less.
TooManyShots wrote:
I have been thinking about this lens and I know is the best 24-70 f2.8 lens Nikon has ever made. For one thing, is expensive. I already have a Sigma 24-35 f2, Nikon Z 50 f1.8s, and 85 f1.8s. Would I find the 24-70 f2.8s useful? Did you sell it somehow because you want to shoot with something faster?
saaketham wrote:
I currently don't own this, but if you think of expensive lenses in terms of renting vs buying/using/selling, none of them cost much. For example, to rent this lens with insurance and shipping for 2 weeks, will likely cost you more than buying a used copy, using for 3 months and selling it for slightly less.
I'm thinking that this lens won't be updated for many years given the rest of the round out that Nikon has ahead of them and how this lens seems pretty flawless. So, owning this for many years and selling it eventually will make this more than reasonable. I guess I could make that argument with all of the Z lenses though
Just ordered the 24-70 f2.8s. It wasn't an easy decision since I am saving up for the Z9. But nikon is having a $300 off on the lens and I ordered one from an authorized Nikon reseller without sales tax. How can I miss this deal of a life time. And the current supply shortage in general may make a bit difficult to get the lens anytime soon once it is out of stock. For the Z9? I will figure that out once we begin to see stocks trickling down maybe by May?
Anyone sell or return this lens in favor of the less expensive z 24-70/120 options?
I am debating whether to keep it or get the 24-120 f/4 or 24-70 f/4 for much less $.
