- Location
- Switzerland
- Name
- Matt
I took the Z 24-200mm on the Z6 out for a spin today to check it out; it was a very satisfying experience. The lens balances almost as well on the camera as the Z 24-70mm f/4 S, though I have to say that over the course of an hour (camera in hand non-stop), I felt the difference, but more when carrying the camera than when shooting the combo. VR isn't as helpful when framing as it is on the Olympus OM-D E-M5 III, but it's effective when taking the shot. Important for me: Sharpness at the tele end is good at infinity as well as close-up (though I didn't try the lens at its minimum focusing distance at the long end - I was out shooting, not formally testing, after all).
First impressions are very positive indeed: This lens is a very good performer, so good I'd use it for event work without hesitation (which is great news because I've already sold the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 Art ...), and it pairs *really* well with the Z6. Just keep in mind that for all intends and purposes, you have to reckon with its f/6.3 maximum aperture over most of the zoom range - this is by no means a fast lens, but nobody was in any doubt about that. However, this is the best interchangeable superzoom lens I've shot with to date, period - though the Olympus 12-100mm may have a slight edge in terms of system-inherent sharpness. But the Nikon Z system smokes the
in terms of base IQ, so even the mighty Olympus can't reach the Nikon as far as the results are concerned. The 24-200mm may not be as fantastic optically as the Tamron 28-200mm (Cameralabs think so), but it delivers very good images at 24mm, is very portable and offers O.I.S. that works together with the Z6's I.B.I.S. I take that (on a camera as low-light capable as the Z6) any day over the aperture advantage. This is, after all, not a killer lens for the discerning photographer. It's a do-it-all, and that's what it does, full stop. Just one thing though: The 24-70mm S stays. It's just that decisive bit smaller and lighter (which means it fits more easily into several of my bags), and I really like its performance, even wide open, so it'll remain the default lens on my Z6.
M.
First impressions are very positive indeed: This lens is a very good performer, so good I'd use it for event work without hesitation (which is great news because I've already sold the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 Art ...), and it pairs *really* well with the Z6. Just keep in mind that for all intends and purposes, you have to reckon with its f/6.3 maximum aperture over most of the zoom range - this is by no means a fast lens, but nobody was in any doubt about that. However, this is the best interchangeable superzoom lens I've shot with to date, period - though the Olympus 12-100mm may have a slight edge in terms of system-inherent sharpness. But the Nikon Z system smokes the
in terms of base IQ, so even the mighty Olympus can't reach the Nikon as far as the results are concerned. The 24-200mm may not be as fantastic optically as the Tamron 28-200mm (Cameralabs think so), but it delivers very good images at 24mm, is very portable and offers O.I.S. that works together with the Z6's I.B.I.S. I take that (on a camera as low-light capable as the Z6) any day over the aperture advantage. This is, after all, not a killer lens for the discerning photographer. It's a do-it-all, and that's what it does, full stop. Just one thing though: The 24-70mm S stays. It's just that decisive bit smaller and lighter (which means it fits more easily into several of my bags), and I really like its performance, even wide open, so it'll remain the default lens on my Z6.
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