F-Mount vs Z-Mount 24-70mm f/2.8 - is it Pro? 

I forgot to talk about the image stabilisation... I haven't done much testing, but I have to say the Z6's in-body stabiliser is really impressive. I've got quite sharp shots at 1 second with a 2/3 success rate! Also focus-by-wire using the manual focus ring is unresponsive and somewhat frustrating compared to a mechanically linked DSLR lens. Anyone else use a 24-70?

Does anyone knows what happen to Rob? It's been a long while now since his last video.

lol I am getting camera conspiracies vibes from this video 😂

thanks for the video. like the way you talk, natural tone, natural humor. nothing forced and no overacting!

Hope your well! Will you return to youtube again?

The clarity of that lens looks absolutely beautiful 🙂👍

Many thousand thanks for interesting and useful videos ! I have learnt a lot from them !😀

About the bag. I have never used the bags supplied with my F-mount lenses ... so I do not mind that they provide a cloth that can work as an extra protection for the lenses and cameras in your camera bag ...

I have the 24-70 f2,8 VR and the 70-200 f2,8 VRII for the Nikon D4. And for my Nikon Z i have the 50mm and 24mm f1,8 and they are bothe veeeery sharp! On the Z6 i Use only primes. And when i need the zoom i take the 24-70/70-200 F mount and the adapter for the Z6. They are sharp too! I will not Buy the new zooms, because they are to expensive when you habe the older one.

Cool comparison - I guessed you might be doing this! I know it doesn't quite fit in this comparison but the I reckon if you already have the 24-70mm f/2.8E and have a Z-camera, there's a really good argument for having the 24-70mm f/4 S rather than the f/2.8 S. Obviously the new one is a bit better optically, but it's so much smaller and lighter while still being pretty darn sharp. The CA isn't as perfectly controlled as with the new f/2.8 S lens, but it's a lot better than with the F-mount version... I had both the 24-70mm f/4 S and the 24-70mm f/2.8G for a while, but then sold the G lens because I just never used it on the Z7!

Hope you are OK? No new videos for some months, hopefully you will be back with your very watchable, informative films again soon.

I use the lens function ring for exposure compensation when I am shooting in ambient speedlight and not using a speedlight.

Hope you’re going ok Rob, you seem to have disappeared.

I programmed the spot metering mode on the L-Fn Button. Very useful!

haven't heard from you for a while?

Hope all is well Rob, where are you ?

Even the S 24-70 f4 is perhaps a slightly better lens than the F mouth lens at 2,8 with VR, not in all situations like land- or city scapes but like a all round lens. Have both, but it's just a feeling (no test).

Thanks for pointing out the risk of touching the manual focus ring and disabling AF. You said you disabled MF in the camera ... where?

Bro I have plans for buying d850 with 500 pf 5.6 for wildlife photography, everybody says d850 have some focus issues for wildlife is it good camera for wildlife?

Hi Rob! Hope you are doing well...watched your video where you showed how to setup 'front button focus' for Nikon D850 it was a great video and helped a lot...just wanted to check if it can be done using Nikon D7500? Unfortunately it did'nt allow me to comment on that video, hence commenting on this one. Thanks again!

My question is should I upgrade my f4 24-70 s to the f2.8 ? I’m not sure I get sufficient benefit to justify the cost. Also I get great results from my f4 24-70s with my z6

you only see difference with pixel peeping Will keep the old one

I have both versions of vr none vr ,FL none fl , theyre all brilliant lenses even in 2024, i can grab the wrong camera with older version none vr 24-70 and it wouldnt bother me for a second , images are that good from both ,

I see where I think the old lens seems to render light better to me . Overall the new 24-70 is better optically except in image rendering. The picture or image just looks more real if that makes sense. I never got the 24-70 e because I didn’t think it was a very good lens especially for the money . I do have the latest 70-200 e fl vr f/2.8 lens . I love it “sometimes “ but for the most part I think it’s a $3000 rip-off. Sorry to say this but Nikon quality went down hill with the e lenses. Folks like Sigma and Tamron are upping their game so much it’s way too hard to keep getting Brand name lenses if they are subpar. I have an old afs 80-200 d f/2.8 that hands down out performs in real world shooting. The e version is better in areas but if it’s missing focus in crucial moments like a wedding and the bride is coming down the isle “not good” . For us still using DSLRs and Nikon for the most part I don’t see myself getting the Nikon brand lens over third party. I do think Nikon is setting a new bar for image quality of for Nikon . But the new Nikon look is very clinical almost too perfect looking without character. Too contrasty without microcontrast. So the images look flat , ugly and boring. Look at the new Tamron 35mm f/1.4 wow beautiful images. How about the new Sigma 28 and 40mm lenses. These are pinnacle lenses of the modern era. They have precision and character built into their image quality. Nikon is building precision into their lenses but the images look lifeless, flat and dull. This is from a Nikon lens fan . I’ve been buying up old Nikkor/ Nippon lenses from the 1960’s,70’s and 80’s at the moment. What I’m seeing is flaws with character. Images that are not as sharp but have so much more detail in them . So I’ll wrap up my rants here . Thanks for a great review! Peace

Great review! Thanks.

I don’t have yet the Z system...and on my D850 I use the Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 which is a fabulous lens. Any idea on how it performs on Z6?

The photogs that own a bunch of F-mount lenses must be pissed.

Im looking forward to buy one sturdy travel tripod. Please advice for which one i should go.Presently im using Nikon D850 with 24-120mm and 70-200mm. 1.Zomei Q555 2.Zomei Q666 3.Benro ITrip IT 15. Pl give your suggestion.

Hey did the call the Z lens and S lens? I’m really confused and you call the F lens an E lens? But your on a Nikon body? But you title says F compared to Z?

No more Blight :-(

Why are you calling it an E lens ?

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I’m sure this was good information, I took two naps during play, so I missed the whole thing until the end. I hate when that happens.

The 2.8 and 2.8 vr are flawed lenses that's a fact, apparently the z2.8 and even z4 versions are way ahead in every respect.

Not seeing much difference really. But they have done a nice job of it.

Thinking of selling my 14-24mm2.8 , 24-70mm2.8E ,70-200FL just to change system and purchase the new 2.8 lenses

So sell old one now ? Before prices drop.

For me it looks like the old lens has more microcontrast... I don't have a new 24-70 S. I have an old 24-70/2.8 (not VR) and it is increadibly dimensioinal. It has a 3D wow-effect. Unfortunately, you don't test for dimensionality and microcontrast... So, I am convinced that my old 24-70 will be great on Z7 stabilised body :-) For me the new lens looks rather flat and boring ...

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