24-70 F4 S isn't a Pro lens? Nonsense!

MrHollywood said:

Okay, so the header is a bit click-baity! And outside of a few whackos, like that "Angry Photographer" unmasked-Vader type on Youtube, we all know this lens is excellent.

But let me hammer it home: The 24-70 F4 S easily bests my "pro" 24-70 2.8G and VR versions. How does it do this?

1) Sharp and sharper, right to the edge of the frame.

2) Color is pure with virtually no optical artifacts of any kind. Gobs of micro contrast.

3) Small and lightweight.

4) Bokeh is very good for an F4 lens.

I really have no need of the 2.8 version. A fast prime or two will give me more options and I already own those.

The bundled price is a great deal; less so if you buy it alone.

Robert

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MrHollywood said:

I really have no need of the 2.8 version. A fast prime or two will give me more options and I already own those.

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MrHollywood said:

Okay, so the header is a bit click-baity! And outside of a few whackos, like that "Angry Photographer" unmasked-Vader type on Youtube, we all know this lens is excellent.

But let me hammer it home: The 24-70 F4 S easily bests my "pro" 24-70 2.8G and VR versions. How does it do this?

1) Sharp and sharper, right to the edge of the frame.

2) Color is pure with virtually no optical artifacts of any kind. Gobs of micro contrast.

3) Small and lightweight.

4) Bokeh is very good for an F4 lens.

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Nikon 24-70/2.8, 24-70/4 on Z7 — 24 mm - the last word

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Nikon 24-70/2.8, 24-70/4 on Z7 — 35 mm - the last word

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Nikon 24-70/2.8, 24-70/4 on Z7 — 70 mm - the last word

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JimKasson said:

MrHollywood said:

Okay, so the header is a bit click-baity! And outside of a few whackos, like that "Angry Photographer" unmasked-Vader type on Youtube, we all know this lens is excellent.

But let me hammer it home: The 24-70 F4 S easily bests my "pro" 24-70 2.8G and VR versions. How does it do this?

1) Sharp and sharper, right to the edge of the frame.

2) Color is pure with virtually no optical artifacts of any kind. Gobs of micro contrast.

3) Small and lightweight.

4) Bokeh is very good for an F4 lens.

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I get better IQ from the 24-70/2.8.

https://blog.kasson.com/nikon-z6-7/nikon-24-70-2-8-24-70-4-on-z7-24-mm/

https://blog.kasson.com/nikon-z6-7/nikon-24-70-2-8-24-70-4-on-z7-35-mm/

https://blog.kasson.com/nikon-z6-7/nikon-24-70-2-8-24-70-4-on-z7-70-mm/

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MrHollywood said:

JimKasson said:

MrHollywood said:

Okay, so the header is a bit click-baity! And outside of a few whackos, like that "Angry Photographer" unmasked-Vader type on Youtube, we all know this lens is excellent.

But let me hammer it home: The 24-70 F4 S easily bests my "pro" 24-70 2.8G and VR versions. How does it do this?

1) Sharp and sharper, right to the edge of the frame.

2) Color is pure with virtually no optical artifacts of any kind. Gobs of micro contrast.

3) Small and lightweight.

4) Bokeh is very good for an F4 lens.

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I get better IQ from the 24-70/2.8.

https://blog.kasson.com/nikon-z6-7/nikon-24-70-2-8-24-70-4-on-z7-24-mm/

https://blog.kasson.com/nikon-z6-7/nikon-24-70-2-8-24-70-4-on-z7-35-mm/

https://blog.kasson.com/nikon-z6-7/nikon-24-70-2-8-24-70-4-on-z7-70-mm/

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Based on my observations and looking at your tests, the only reason I'd get the 2.8 is for the faster glass. The IQ is a wash in all practical terms.

I still may pick up the 2.8 S, but I have no doubt that I'll end up using the F4 more often.

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Nikon 24-70/2.8 S on Z7, Fuji 32-64/4 on GFX 100 - the last word

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Fuji 45-100/4 vs 24-70/2.8 Nikkor S, Siemens star, part 1 - the last word

The Fuji 45-100/4 that I've been testing for the last week is an incredible zoom. It is running very close to, and may surpass, the Fuji 32-64/4, which is the second-best zoom I've ever tested. The 24-70/2.8 Nikkor S is the best 24-70 full frame zoom I've tested. It seems natural to pit them against

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Fuji 45-100/4 vs 24-70/2.8 Nikkor S, Siemens star, part 2 - the last word

This is part 2 of a comparison of he Fuji 45-100/4 on the GFX 100 with the 24-70/2.8 Nikkor S on the Z7 at 45mm, 63 mm, and 100mm for the Fuji lens, and 35mm, 50mm, and 70mm for the Nikkor. This post will look at the 50/63mm shots. Here's the test scene, with the

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JimKasson said:

I think if you're a pro PJ or event shooter, you'll go for the f/2.8 version. It's a stop faster, a bit sharper, and the only downside is the weight, since somebody else is probably buying your gear, and if you're writing your own checks, one shot that you'll get because it needs f/2.8 could pay for the difference in price.

jim

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commiebiker said:

JimKasson said:

I think if you're a pro PJ or event shooter, you'll go for the f/2.8 version. It's a stop faster, a bit sharper, and the only downside is the weight, since somebody else is probably buying your gear, and if you're writing your own checks, one shot that you'll get because it needs f/2.8 could pay for the difference in price.

jim

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My 2 cents, for what its worth

I've never really loved the 24 - 70 as a focal length, even the F mount. But it's so damn practical, especially for event shooters

What I've found though is that for those candid group pictures, I'm almost always shooting at f 4 or 5.6 to get everyone in focus, and frankly not really expecting a fine art image.

So I'm going to keep the slower lens which works just fine for that type of image, and save the cash for some of the faster primes.

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commiebiker said:

JimKasson said:

I think if you're a pro PJ or event shooter, you'll go for the f/2.8 version. It's a stop faster, a bit sharper, and the only downside is the weight, since somebody else is probably buying your gear, and if you're writing your own checks, one shot that you'll get because it needs f/2.8 could pay for the difference in price.

jim

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My 2 cents, for what its worth

I've never really loved the 24 - 70 as a focal length, even the F mount. But it's so damn practical, especially for event shooters

What I've found though is that for those candid group pictures, I'm almost always shooting at f 4 or 5.6 to get everyone in focus, and frankly not really expecting a fine art image.

So I'm going to keep the slower lens which works just fine for that type of image, and save the cash for some of the faster primes.

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JimKasson said:

I think if you're a pro PJ or event shooter, you'll go for the f/2.8 version. It's a stop faster, a bit sharper, and the only downside is the weight, since somebody else is probably buying your gear, and if you're writing your own checks, one shot that you'll get because it needs f/2.8 could pay for the difference in price.

jim

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