Shootout @ 35mm, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S vs 35mm f/1.8 S: Stand of Bare Aspen by Creek

2018-10-26 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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Here the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S is compared directly to the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S on a near-to-far highly detailed scene.

Shootout @ 35mm, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S vs 35mm f/1.8 S: Stand of Bare Aspen by Creek

Includes up to full resolution images from f/4 through f/11 for both lenses, crops and commentary.

I am not happy with either lens, as the crops and commentary spell out. For the debut of a system presumably critical to Nikons future, I have to wonder what the logic was in the various lens compromises.

Stand of Bare Aspen by Bishop Creek

f8 @ 1/10 sec IS=off, ISO 64; 2018-10-25 16:11:20
NIKON Z7 + Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S
ENV: Bishop Creek, altitude 8780 ft / 2676 m, 39°F / 3°C
RAW: LACA corrected

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