Nikon Z 24-120mm F4S | 1 Year Review | PHOTO & VIDEO Samples!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Wishing all my subscribers and viewers a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. Thank you all very much for watching throughout 2022, I appreciate your kind support 🎉🙏

[@ktcool4660]

Hands down the most versatile lens Nikon ever made.

[@larrysalaets7088]

Definitely agree! I recently sold my Z 24-70/2.8 lens to use this one, instead. No regrets!

[@ernie28ernie]

I want to hold on to my 24-70/2.8 because I really like it. That's the cause why I bought the 24-120 not sooner ;)

[@michaelcarnes2087]

I love my 24-120. I use it for everything as well and I am very pleased with it's performance

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Michael 🙏

[@martinjn2920]

I have had mine for a year now, it arrived on 3rd January 2022, like you I ordered the lens as soon as it was announced and credit to my dealer they phoned me pre Christmas to say it was in but as I was away over the festivities I waited until the new year to take delivery. The 24-120 is without doubt a stunning lens, I have had absolutely no issues with its operation at all, it lives almost permanently on the front of my Z7 and together they are a perfect combination. One of Nikon's best IMHO.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching. Glad to hear you got the lens. You have to get in quick nowadays. Ticked all the boxes for me when I saw it at the Z9 launch. Thanks for commenting 👍🙏

[@laurelb8372]

All the best for 2023. Thank you for these videos

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Wishing you a fantastic New Year. Many thanks for watching 🎉📸🙏

[@peterviragphoto]

Liked the new intro mate. Great review of a nifty little lens with some awesome results! 👍👏

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Peter. Happy New Year mate, cheers 🎉📸

[@alanbaxter8457]

Hi Adrian. It was largely due to your earlier review of this lens that I part-exed my 24-70 f/4 S lens for this one. Well, I'd like to thank you for the heads up - this 24-120 is a cracker and is now permanently fixed to my Z7ii. Incidentally, I also got the Tamron 70-300mm Z mount in place of my Nikon 24-200 - again based on your favourable review. So far, watching your videos has enabled me to upgrade my photography no end, so thanks again. Keep up the great reviews and a Happy New Year to you.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much for watching Alan. I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos. I do love reviewing gear. Really happy to hear you're enjoying the lenses. Have a great 2023 and take care. Happy shooting 🙏🎉📸

[@atiqueshaikh24]

is it sharper than 24 - 70 f4s?

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Great follow up video Adrian. I hope you have a fantastic new year mate and look forward to more great images and videos throughout 2023.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Richard. Hope you have an awesome 2023 mate and look forward to seeing your amazing astro adventures this year here on KZbin, cheers 🎉🙏

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Adrian, your Nikon gear videos really make me want to go back to Nikon, great review mate, thanks for sharing and Happy New Year.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much for watching John. You just never know what the future might hold. Have an awesome 2023 mate, cheers 🎉📸🙏

[@ampmmbe1590]

Thank you for your hard work. Happy new year to you and everyone else!!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you for watching. Happy New Year! 🎉📸

[@PhilThach]

That is a great range, 24-120. I just recently purchased the Canon RF 24-105 F/4 L IS USM and I must admit, I'm a little jealous of that extra 15mm you have. I was very surprised when Thomas Heaton said he had sharpness problems with his copy of this lens. I'm relieved that you are not having these problems. Thomas must have gotten a bad copy. He also had sharpness problems with the Fujifilm 18-55 f/2.8-4 kit lens. I loved that lens and it's the main thing I miss about selling all my Fujifilm gear. Maybe his sharpness problems with these two great lenses are caused by operator error! LOL I enjoyed this review just like I do all of your videos. Have a great new year! See you in 2023.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Phil. It's been such a great lens for me. Awesome for just walking around and travelling. If I did my Europe trip that I did many years ago today. I'd just have the Z7 and this lens and that's all I'd need I think. Have a great 2023 mate, take care and happy shooting 🎉📸

[@slimbirdy]

How cool is that new opener to the video! Love it. Awesome that you are still happy with this lens. The results from it are really impressive. Sounds like it's a must have in the kit, if you can get it!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching. Was just out with this lens yesterday. Great general purpose lens. Happy New Year! 🙏✨📸

[@randybocksnick3750]

Randy Bocksnick--Mont) I bought Z6II on Dec 29-2020 and I still really enjoy it! In 2 years I have 3 lenses- 24-70 2.8s-- 50mm 1.8s-- and just bought the 100-400/4.5-5.6s love it and now I want to get Z 24-120 F 4S! Loved your video about this lense,!

[@randybocksnick3750]

ADRIAN- Have a wonderful and Great shooting year for 2023 ! Randy from Montana!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Randy 🙏

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@randybocksnick3750 same to you. Wishing you the best for 2023 🎉🙏

[@ericerickson6537]

I own the lens and like you like it a lot. I actually bought it through Nikon rather than our local retail store. It seems to be the new way to purchase the glass and accessories we all require. I do have a hard time deciding between this lens and the 24-200 when I go and shoot. I mostly take this lens, and am not disappointed.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching.

[@johnscratchley3288]

This definitely is my "go to lens" I use it all the time. It's versatility makes it a useful tool for all kinds of photography.

[@dominiclester3232]

Nice, thanks and happy new year! I only bought this one recently and I also can’t fault it.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you so much for watching. Have a great 2023, cheers 📸🎉🙏

[@edbritelight7683]

Hey Adrian! Thanks for this nice video ❤. I absolutely agree with all you mentioned. It is the lens I mostly grap for a random hike and shoot with my Z6ii or Z7ii. Happy new year 🎊 🎉 and may all your wished for 2023 come true!!!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks very much for watching. Have a Happy New Year and wishing you good shooting with your Z6II and Z7II 🙏📸🎉

Great year review of your lens Adrian, you took some great shots, videos and some amazing locations. Many thanks for sharing your thoughts on the lens. Happy New Year 🎊 to you and your family. Look forward to your work in 2023 🎉

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks Shaun - happy new year mate. Wishing you and the family all the very best for 2023. Cheers 🍻 🙏🎉

[@CliftonTicehurst]

Love your new intro Adrian 👌 Great review, I love the B&W long exposure photograph 👏 Happy New Year mate 🎉 Cheers, Cliff

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Happy New Year Cliff from here in Australia. Glad you liked the new intro. I learn lots from your B&W images mate, love them. Take care and happy shooting this year, cheers 🎉📸

[@douglasritchie2836]

Hi Adrian, You took all the words out of my mouth, this lens is fantastic, I also was lucky over here in Scotland, that I had pre-ordered it early and got one of the first batches. It is wonderfully sharp and contrasty, I have compared it to one of the sharpest Z lenses the Z 50mm 1.8s and once you hit 5.6-11 the difference would be pixel peeping and negligible. As you mentioned it is excellent value and cheaper than the F mount version and is just so much better.

[@douglasritchie2836]

As you are now in 2023, Adrian, all the best for the New Year.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much for watching Douglas. Great little lens for the money. My go to lens for practically everything on the Z7. Cheers mate.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Yes it's 2023 here. Have a great New Year mate, enjoy 🎉📸

[@above-photo-video3149]

Thanks for all your videos. I love this lens, too. I could not get it until May 2022, but now it is always on my Z7. I bought the Z7 for landscapes only and originally got the 14-30 F4 Z mount and the 80-400 used from KEH. I agree with you completely that this combination of lenses on the Z7 can't be beat. They are always in my backpack along with the DJI Air2s. If I can't get the job done with this combo, It can't be done. Oh yes, I do occasionally carry the Osmo Action on a Hohem iSteady 4Pro.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Many thanks for watching and commenting. All the best 👍

[@chrisroot7182]

I totally echo your thoughts on this lens. The vast majority of my photos last year were shot with it. Combined with the 14-30 F4 and my recent acquisition of the Z 100-400 to replace my F-mount Sigma, I totally content with my kit!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks very much for watching Chris. That's an awesome kit you have there. You're covered well and truly for everything that you want to photograph with those 3 lenses out in nature. Have a great New Year, cheers 🎉📸🙏

[@chrisroot7182]

@@dicekolev5360 I shoot 90% landscape so F4 isn’t quite as large a concern. I’m conscious of weight since I hike a lot with my gear. I do have the 35mm and 20mm F1.8 primes for those occasions when I need a faster lens, like Astro or indoors.

[@paulconnors2078]

Hello Adrian: Happy New Year! The 24-120 f4 Z lens was the second Z mount lens I purchased. I am very pleased with mine after about 3 months of use. It is the lens I leave on the camera most of the time and my everyday walking around lens. I think its utility far surpasses the 24-70 f4. All the best in the New Year.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks very much for watching Paul. I'm so glad you're enjoying the lens. It's great value. Have a happy New Year and all the best, cheers 🎉📸

[@MrSynyster]

I love this lens z 24-120 very much.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@kaiworleyphotography]

This is easily my favourite lens for the Z7ii - so versatile and sharp!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching. Relatively cheap too surprisingly for what you get. Glad I got mine when I did. Cheers and HNY! 🎉📸

[@scotttilleyphotography]

Looks a great lens Adrian and something that I have to look for in the Sony range. Its really great to have a lens you can take out and will give you a chance at most shots in one lens and camera setup.👍

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Cheers for watching Scott. I know Sony make that 24-105mm. Heard good reviews on it. I was looking at getting that lens at one stage when I was considering buying the A7RIV. Have a great weekend mate, cheers 🍻 🙏

[@shaunsanders5401]

The 24-120 f4 and 14-30 f4 are my two favourite lenses. Thank you Adrian for your videos in 2022 and best wishes for 2023.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

You're welcome and glad you enjoy the videos Shaun. Hope you have an awesome 2023, take care, cheers 🙏🎉📸

[@blain1925]

The Z24-120mm F4S is my second Z lens, my first was the 14-24mm. And I could not agree with you more about the 24-120mm it's an excellent lens, and my most used. Now I am in the process of contemplating changing up my 800mm and pondering on my 180-400mm and when Nikon will release a med super telephoto. Be well, Namaste, Blain in Japan

[@Suhailkhan53]

Wonderful review ❤

[@johnhennigar3769]

Love it on my Z6.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@tectoramia-sz1lu]

I recently bought this lens, and it's now the lens I take out everywhere I go. (Other than for sports and wildlife) It really is more than worth the money.

[@grahmrubin2895]

@@tectoramia-sz1lu why wouldn’t you use this lens for sports?

[@tectoramia-sz1lu]

@@grahmrubin2895 It doesn't have the reach

[@pjc3163]

My G version of this lens doesn't have zoom creep; I don't what these people are talking about.! 😃 Glad to hear that the Zed version is an excellent lens!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you so much for watching. I think the zoom creep comments came from no knowledge or experience of using the gear in question. I do love this lens. Have a great 2023, cheers 🙏

[@exert2020]

Mine finally arrived late last year here in the UK. I know its still hard to get in some places. Due to bad knee not had chance to take it out too much yet, but what I have used it for looks fantastic. Really impressed with the close up capabilities. You wouldn't think it was an f4. I do find the auto focus, despite having 2 motors, can search quite a bit in lowish light and, even worse, seems to zoom all the way out before coming back to where I was to focus. I hope this lens gets a future update through the Z6 to address this. Maybe I should check my settings too. I find if I press 'back button focus' once very lightly it grabs focus right away, which is great. But if I hold my finger on the back AF button for any length of time the focus does seem to go in and out and hunt. Sometimes only slightly and other times to the focus limit and back again...very odd. At least I've found a technique which works for now. Any suggestions? Maybe I should leave the continuous focus mode and go back to single point autofocus...but then no quick switch to use face detection I guess.

[@christian.irmler]

Hi Adrian, a great review video! I have to say, the focal range is quite interesting. Using it as an always-on lens will cover most needed focal lengths whilst having fantastic image quality. On Sony, we have a 24-105, which is almost comparable. Having a range up to 120 is definitely an advantage :) Thanks a lot for the video and Happy New Year, Christian

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Christian. I know that Sony 24-105mm is very good also. Such a great lens for walking around and taking different shots. Hope you have a great 2023, cheers 🍻 🎉📸🙏

[@71co0k]

Thanks, Adrian. I'm looking at this one VS the 85mm prime with the primary use being shooting action sports like mountain biking. Which of the two would you recommend I go with? And would the 24-120 give me any subject-background separation with it being f/4? Thanks!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching. If I were shooting action sports I wouldn’t be using this lens. Depends on your budget. But if you had this other lens you wouldn’t need the 24-120 or 85 prime. This one lens would cover you 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIGWhaV-e9eom5Isi=G3LKT5AHELN09_QU

[@71co0k]

That surprises me. Seems like it would be ideal for sports, especially if I'm not that far from the subject. Tamron is out of budget range. Thanks for the advice! @@adrianalfordphotography

[@KPAki1Ler]

How's the weather sealing on this lens Adrian? Any issues? I'd be using it in woodland and occasionally there's light rain conditions, thanks!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Light drizzle rain, no problem. If it was heavy I’d go for a lens cover like the cheap one I used in this short video 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6apXmdoj7GNn7csi=8S_Hc9e365uUm0BV

[@KPAki1Ler]

@@adrianalfordphotography cheers, definitely considering this one over the 24-70 2.8 as it's half the price!

[@seba3233]

Nice video . for outdoor walks, street and portraits of my little daughter, what do you recommend on Nikon Z f? tamron 28-75mm f2.8 di iii vxd g2 or Nikkor z 24-120 f4 s

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@seba3233 I made a video comparing those lenses kzbin.info/www/bejne/an3Skp2Ce7qHarcsi=JR94lg7NjZVGATdg hope it helps

[@seba3233]

@@adrianalfordphotography thanks🙏🏼

[@seba3233]

@@adrianalfordphotography thanks 🙏🏼

[@giovanni95816]

1st of all thanks for your review. I just switched from a D850 to a Z8 and I am looking to buy a Z lens which I think this will be my first one. Can you please tell me the brand of your filters holder and filters, truly appreciated. Giovanni

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@giovanni95816 I use these filters I made a video on them 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZPTo4ZprbWde9Usi=mkqkIuAmKJPs1bAQ

[@DrGreenthumbPhd]

I got so lucky when I got it on sale and got an FTZII for free as a bundle. It's so versatile that I rarely use anything else. I might pick up a Z 24-70 2.8 at some point for low light work like events but normally I shoot at 5.6 or slower so I doubt I would even use it most of the time in regular light. That extra stop can make all the difference at a wedding or concert but if that's not what you shoot then why bother?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Exactly - if you’re not shooting portraits, weddings, concerts. This lens is fine. However I would opt for this lens I reviewed over the 24-70 F2.8 as it’s more versatile and great in low light 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol6lmo2gqM-qbKMsi=aiIhcy8O56aBKdEL

[@AR-scorp]

@adrianfordphotography Which set of square ND filters are you using? Are those usable for sized lenses?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I don't use them anymore. I use these now - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZPTo4ZprbWde9Usi=2PczxIIDKLBLWOCb

[@jango71]

I got it for 809 euros in December 2023, new. That is good value.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Cool 😎

[@5smoothstonesproject740]

How well does this lens do in the sports arena? Baseball Football?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Think you’d be wanting a longer focal for those sports.

[@inspiredartphotos]

Excellent video. I own the 24-200 Z lens and really like it. I also own the 24-120 F4 F mount version of this lens. I love the way it renders images. I keep thinking about adding this version to my kit. I have a 150-600 Sigma Contemporary that can grab awesome still photos but hunts in focus for video. So I will probably buy the new 180-600 Nikon lens first. Darn it is tempting… I also have the original 24-70 F4 that came with my Z6 MKII. I now have a Z9. I sold the Z6 MKII and kept the kit lens so that makes it even harder to justify. I really do not like the 24-70!!! It is sharp but the images are sterile compared what I used to get with my D750 and 24-120 f4 F mount. Considering what I own is it that good over what I already own… please help me decide.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching. The Z 180-600mm yes definitely get it. I don’t know about the rest. All I know is the Z lenses perform and image quality is better on a Z Mount cameras 📸

[@arikevin]

Still sold out in Singapore 😢

[@archascents5157]

does it have a zoom lock? do you wish it had VR?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

No & no 😀

[@timeschannel5178]

Can i used this len on gimbal for video shooting

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Not really

[@momchilyordanov8190]

I bought this lens in a promotional period for $900. I consider it the best lens I've ever bought in triple figures. Not for my Nikon system. I mean ever. I had a Canon system before and an Olympus one too. It's a lot of lens for the money. Even without promotion, for the usual $1100, it's still a bargain.

[@scotthayesproductions5715]

a con would definitely be no VR

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Not really. It works on the 5 axis IS built into the Z fx cams. On an Nikon aps-c however you get no IS at all.

[@lexphotog]

@@adrianalfordphotography how would you say it compares to Sony’s 24-105 OSS? I ask because I’m considering switching.