New Nikon Zoom 28-135mm f/4 PZ for 35mm Coming Soon | First Thoughts On New Power Zoom | Matt Irwin

[@mozzman]

Welcome back gold ring, you've been missed. This somewhat explains the lag in lens releases in 2024 - I wonder what else is in the works.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Bring on the gold ring. And anything, everything cine. 🎥

[@JasonLorette]

New stuff is always a good thing! Still wish they’d let Sigma back in the game. 📸😎

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

@@JasonLorette Sigma has made 3 z mount APSC lenses so far, with the CEO hinting FF lenses are coming, you can see the here blog.sigmaphoto.com/2023/first-look-sigma-dc-dn-prime-lenses-for-nikon-z-mount/

[@schmel.photography]

Nice, but I'm still waiting for the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S 😢

[@izzieb]

Same

[@AadidevSooknananNXS]

SAME

[@dab7963]

Me too. We want the 35 1.2. How long do we have to wait?

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Yes we are all excited to the see the 35mm 1.2 arrive

[@josephsworkshop75]

All in one for video journos . Fantastic. I think F4 is fine for video. It won’t just keep the weight down, it’ll keep the price down too. Nice video.

[@hielkeklooster241]

Brilliant idea, hopefully it will be excellent on stills as well

[@t.k.1448]

Interesting, but I'm more interested in replacements for professional zooms like the 180-400 f4 or 120-300 f2.8. Also very interesting would be an f2.8 version of the 24-120.

[@carnivoreh3]

Nice, but I'm still waiting for the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Can't wait !!!📷

[@carnivoreh3]

@@MattIrwinPhotography you think it will happen?

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

@@carnivoreh3 Yeah it was on the roadmap, I am not aware of any lens not turning up from the roadmap :)

[@ranyhorne5285]

Some truly exciting times ahead for Nikon!

[@RaymondParkerPhoto]

An entertaining watch on my travels today, Matt! This is a very interesting development indeed.

[@seanhuxley3348]

It looks like the focus ring is notched for a gear drive to do focus pulling.

[@ramonsahi5802]

I believe behind this lens is a cinema camera we will see in the coming months

[@petersuvara]

This is is highly possible since there are two camera registrations for Nikon.

[@mozzman]

@@petersuvara It is way too soon for one of those to be a cinema camera unless it's just a rebadged RED.

[@d.edwardsfreelanceeditorvi4212]

I am looking to upgrade to a new video camera so I will see what Nikon has to offer.

[@skyfire369]

This sounds perfect for news journalism. I want to get one!

[@71whitey]

What's it like on the Z6iii, Matt? :):)

[@Keith80027]

Looks like I bought the current offering two soon. Love the idea of all internal with zooming growth factor.

[@DamonMoritz]

Great. Now enable NDI output from the Z9/Z8 and give us full PTZ like controls for focus, zoom, exposure etc.

[@johnguz76]

What about the 24 to 120? What do you need an additional 15mm for..

[@dominiclester3232]

What an attractive lens, thanks Matt!

[@mylucksmiles]

It may be worth the money. I found difficulty with the z range auto focus. Practice helps but it’s not the best of the bunch . The plus of a z (8) in my bag is resolution. I was considering buying the 135 mm z . I had already placed an order for a z85 .1.2 and for what ever reason it failed I just adopt a may be someone some one some where is tell me to hold fire . You pop up on screen. And everything makes sense . The more experience I have with the z 8 endears me to it . My photos coming out the bag are just a tribute to the z range . Given that the next generation of camera bodies is being birthed my question is everyone? Do you think the smart money is in the glass ,Unless it’s an absolutely most have . Then sitting back and letting the bodies flow , in the knowledge that the lenses will out live the camera bodies in one’s bag . I have put on hold the z 85 mm 1.2 mm . I use the Samyang 135 fe 2 f1.4 . From z 7 .2 and z8 it colours are amazing . But I can tell you now in most of my shooting it’s the lens on the body that I tend to have use or miss the shot single shooters out number team is the real world . Speed is king zooms help but something says to me this sounds to good . I will be kicking a can around waiting for the full reviews . Great work Nikon . Nice news to cheers

[@DJJDBass]

35mm 1.2 stalling ? What are the waiting for?

[@GayBoucheryGonzague]

Where you shooting with IS + AF on in 135mm? The background is shifting as you move, I seen this a few times when the IS is turned on and mounted on a Tripod. Anyway shooting with IS on a Tripod will bring weird stuff on many cameras, but especially so on Nikon (Z8 and Z9).

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

I have not watched in a month, but I recall no movement, can you provide TC and I will take a look? :). This is not shot on Z8 or Z9, and I shoot on all Nikons with IBIS on all the time, and the frame never moves. The cameras are now smart enough to know when they are not moving. This certainly was a problem in the DSLR days, and perhaps with other brands. IS is a Canon term, Nikon use the term VR.

[@brentnora8128]

Nikon should try hard and bring this with an aperture of F2-2.8 with superb optical quality to compete with prime lenses, have the lens maintain focus of the subject throughout the zoom range, and undoubtedly harness the best image stabilization even with a tripod collar for portrait orientation switching.

[@rajuupadhyay8329]

Super super super lens 💪💪💪💪💪👌👌👌👍👍

[@gaitanos]

Off topic but … my Z8 does not include STA WiFi on connect to smart device but Z9 and Z6III does. How does one request a firmware feature to be included in the next firmware upgrade?

[@LeetechMedia]

The gold ring my be used for video and cine lenses

[@Lon1an]

Nikon, Please make a 20-50mm. Shift lens would also be useful.

[@AMGOSUK]

Thanks Matt -- the new lens "looks" big and heavy. No doubt with a 95mm barrel. Looks to have the same foot as a Z70-200S.

[@jpdj2715]

When (on the photo) I compare the height of the lens at the rear end to the front height, in pixels, then I arrive at a bit over 110mm diameter at the front. It's not an "S" class lens. Looks good, in a cine style. If it has good suppression of focus breathing then that is great - as this also suppresses aperture breathing. As it gets advertised as a "video" lens that arguably means it was developed for less resolution than stills. On the 24MP cameras it will do absolutely fabulous [1], on the 45MP one that is a question mark. [1] The 24 MP full frame cameras have an OLPF (AKA AA filter) but the 45MP cameras have not (at full frame). The difference between the two in sharpness is huge. Compare the both 36MP D800/D800E camera bodies when the sharpest F-mount lens is mounted if you want to see what I mean (DxOMark had data on-line for this comparison. The other day, I tried to reproduce that, but the comparison feature in their website didn't work either in general, or with my browser).

[@paulmckenna5224]

It does say Ø95 on the front of the lens.

[@LMoProVisualComm]

Anamorphic would just be GAME OVER

[@waveland]

Uncanny how much it looks like the 10 year old Sony PZ though I’m sure the optics will be a significant improvement over the older lens. But since I do most of my video work on Sony (but stills on Nikon) I’m not sure Nikon will manage to make a dent in my wallet for this one. Still it will be interesting to see how this lens line unfolds over the years.

[@amermeleitor]

Why don't you go only full Sony or full Nikon for everything? It's so much difference between Sony and Nikon? I'm interested because I'm deciding which mirrorless system to replace my DSLRs

[@waveland]

@ The switch to Sony is relatively recent so I don’t have much glass, where by comparison I have a bag full of Z glass including the 50mm and 85mm f1.2s. And up until the a9III I did not like the cramped Sony ergonomics when compared with my Z9. As someone who shoots manual much of the time there wasn’t any reason to give up the comfort and familiarity. The next a1 may get me to switch. Supposedly that’s based on the new body design, but if you’re in any way used to Nikon, I would stick with it.

[@amermeleitor]

@@waveland thanks for your reply. Why did you switched to Sony?

[@waveland]

@ Because I’m doing a lot more commercial filming these days and the FX6 in particular is a very flexible system when you have limited (or zero) time for lighting. Plus for commercial agency work the specs will often call for Sony FX equipment.

[@amermeleitor]

@@waveland thank you again. Your experience helps me a lot.

[@chriswhitham9233]

Hi Matt, looks interesting lens, I rather liked it being a 2.8 . What else are we going to see in video specific lenses. It’s time for me to move to Mirrorless so many great lenses to choose from

[@patrickmolloy6994]

Hmmm. Maybe I should try video !

[@natehudsonmedia]

I know you showed what 135mm and 28mm looked like as far as framing, but was that at f4. If so, great, but it didn't feel like it. So if you weren't recording those shots at f4, then i feel it would be misleading. Can you follow up with a couple quick shots at f4? Now if I'm wrong, then thank you. Just wasn't sure, because you didn't specify it was at f4.

[@petersuvara]

Still waiting for the z30 ii 4K 10bit recording…

[@vision-gc4hy]

How come it's not "Power Zed-Zoom?

[@dab7963]

Why does it's say for 35 mm coming soon is that a typo? I asked because I got very excited we're all waiting for that 35 mm 1.2

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

‘For 35mm’ sensor size. 😀

[@dab7963]

@@MattIrwinPhotography oh hahahah thanks Matt

[@roybixby6135]

Power Zoom is interesting. Is the golden ring on the wrong end of the lens ? ... 🦘

[@prl105]

We all understand the Gold Ring sets expectations high. When it released if it carried the S and the Gold Ring, high expectations could be exceeded.

[@sirtng]

The 24-120 f4 is already a great lens with a similar zoom range not sure what this brings other than a power zoom

[@nelsonclub7722]

thats exactly who this lens is for Video Journos

[@TonyHedges]

It sounds very tempting but I don’t think I would get it, but this video is a great advert for the Plena. Milky smoothe background there. Almost doesn’t look real. Pity it focuses on the big old rough Aussie man in the foreground! KUTGW

[@MrDucatiPenigaleV4s]

Expensive because of the gold ring

[@JRodPhotoArt]

Another wonderful lens from Nikon, Well done Nikon. Thank you for the video Matt !! Will we be able to control the zoom from the camera body?

[@NikCan66]

This will be interesting to see if this lens just ends up in the hands of wedding video 📹 users or will still photographers use this 🤔

[@Stop-All-War]

Internal zoom lenses, so practical. This looks expensive 🤕

[@frankfeng2701]

Until Nikon manages to release a pro video camera, I don't see much demand for this lens.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

RED.

[@dominiclester3232]

@@MattIrwinPhotographyMaybe future Red cameras with Z mounts will have Gold coloured trim!!

[@enricomarconi8358]

I think this is more a video lens than anything else... for photography I would rather go with a prime or a shorter range (as 28 - 135 seems a bit 'too much'). But for video I would definitely consider it. This is a sign of the times that Nikon is indeed taking video very, very seriously. Netsui no sakebi!! 熱意の叫び

[@thedarkslide]

Only makes sense for video. I can't see why anyone would choose this over the 12-120mm f4 S for photography.

[@mrdarryljones1]

Interesting

[@rhodriwilliams2891]

🤔 as it is primarily a video centric lens, wouldn’t T-stop be more relevant?

[@Gael32]

I guess this just shows that they're getting serious about video. Sony has had their own version of this lens on the market for ages.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Indeed Sony has been a video camera manufacturer for decades, this sort of lens is standard ops for Sony

[@edowijaya8603]

Why not f0,95

[@creamynessification]

😂

[@dominiclester3232]

If it’s this big at f4, think how big an f.95 zoom would have to be! The Z 58mm Noct is 2kg is in weight...

[@victorrotaru9283]

Это конечно хорошо, но этот объектив будут покупать любители,профессионалам нужны 2.8

[@RayJames-mk3yq]

Sony lens has built in stabilization cause it's ancient from before it was really built into every camera body. superfluous these days.

[@tectorama]

It Looks nice but I won't be buying one. There is too much overlap with existing lenses.

[@Carthodon]

Some else pointed out this looks just like the sony 28-135 with a different paint job.

[@EugeneMaynard]

A good start but I hope Nikon some day release a more pro series of power zooms that have a wider aperture, back focus capabilities and a true variable speed two finger zoom rocker on the right side of the lens (industry standard). Keep it simple by having an optional motor driven grip rather than compromising optical design by building in an internal zoom mechanism! However, I see this lens as handycam equivalent as is so popular on pro camcorders and shall no doubt suffice for that type of shooting style plus might be a nice allround lens for gimbal users if the zoom is remote controllable through the camera’s USB output! 👍🏾🙏🏾😎

[@nextsibling]

Really annoying music.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thank you Mr Carr