Missed the 14-30mm f4 S. Along with the 24-120mm f4 S, you have the perfect all-rounder day trip kit.
@steventhomas2318 ай бұрын
The 40mm f2 is my favourite lens I've owned out of all the nikon lenses I've owned although I've never owned any particularly expensive lenses. It's so compact and renders beautifully. I love the focal length as well for a walk about lens.
@Hrishi19708 ай бұрын
This is just perfect. No disagreement here. You should throw in the Macros as well and the ultra wide angles. Lastly, the z 1.4 tc needs special mention. It's just too good, compared to last generation. Well done!!
@jean-marcducommun81858 ай бұрын
Just moved up to mirrorless Z8 with FTZ2 adaptor that I will use with my wide range of f/2.8 F-mount lenses and intend to add later on the 135mm Plena and the 600mm fixed tele lens down the road. So far for the Z8 I just bought the 24-120 f/4 which is very handy and sharp for various situations. I really enjoyed your in dept review of these lenses a lot and became a subscriber to your channel.
@juliette-mansour8 ай бұрын
Excellent video FramesTM! Thank you. Believe it or not, the only Z lens I have is the 40mm. It works fine for now. I'll come back to this video though when I'm ready to make another purchase. I will start with the 28mm for street photography. For now, the TTArtisan 50mm, which I also have, plus my f-mount and older SLR pre AI lenses are keeping me happy!
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Thank you Juliette! Get the 50mm first
@juliette-mansour8 ай бұрын
It is close. I want both!! 😂 I bought the TTArtisan 50mm to tied me over but not the same.
@starbase2188 ай бұрын
I’m really confused. Like, if I’m on FX, the 12-28 is not a must-have lens. Also not sure why special case matters regarding quality. I mean, the Noct is probably is probably a special case lens for many. But yeah it should be way higher than that tier.
@TwickersMandM7 ай бұрын
Great video, and loving the category names. Fortunate to have the Z8 with two top pro including what is kind of ridiculous to think of as a ‘kit’ lens because it came with the camera (24-70 f2.8S, a good package deal with the body, but honestly also the allure of ‘S’), and a wish list that includes one God (50 f1.2).
@FramesTM7 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@kevinwigmore34178 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your review here. I have the Z 50mm 1.8 S, 24-120mm, 100-400 and 14-30mm f4. I would like to know how the 70-200 f2.8 FL ED would rank as well. I really love it on the D810 or DX camera's too but have the adapter for my Z7 ii as well. And what you think of the 500mm 5.6 pf f mount how that would rank
@philmtx3fr8 ай бұрын
I think that you have the best combination of z lenses. I envy you :).
@jeffgermanich81056 ай бұрын
With the Nikon dx lenses, do I need an adapter to use on a Nikon zf or will it just mount directly. Also will the depth of field change as the focal length will?
@FramesTM6 ай бұрын
Hey,are reply here: you don’t need an adapter! Both use the same mount! Also, you won’t see a change in depth of field if you use a crop lens on a FF body.
@PASquared8 ай бұрын
Nice summary, always appreciate the opinion of someone who's used such a wide variety of gear. Any plans to get your hands on the Tamron 35-150 f/2-2.8? Would be curious to see how you would compare that to the 24-70 2.8 and 24-120 f/4
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Thank you! And yes possibly… thought I’m personally not that keen on that lens, it is useful for many
@alfredtam94388 ай бұрын
In the old days, 70s and 80d, 50 mm 1.4 is standard lens. It come with the camera. 35 and 28mm were called wide angle lens, but 28mm had lots of distortion. Zoom lenes in 80s still not good. Untill 90s zoom lenses became good for general purpose lenses. When digital cameras came, my most use lenses are zoom. Good for professional jobs. Prime lenses are only for portrait and street photography. I like zoom lenses.😊
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Some great zoom lenses out there now
@albertjimenez78968 ай бұрын
The Nikon Z 50 1.8 is without a doubt the finest value for money in the Z system, since it is Nikon's best 50mm 1.8 lens ever made. The Tamron 35mm lens outperforms Nikon and Canon lenses in the 35mm focal range due to the use of exclusive Bronica optical coatings found only in some higher-end Tamron lenses. However, most camera companies would never provide such details about their optical secret sauce.
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
The Tamron is a beautiful lens
@leonardotonin62018 ай бұрын
The Nikon 35 1.4g is lighter.
@intrinsicimagery8 ай бұрын
My EDC is the Z8 with the Z 24-120 F4 S, 50mm 1.8 S, and Z 17-28 2.8. Hands down, the best travel / daily kit. For weddings, I carry the Z8 (with MB-N12 grip) and a Z9. Lenses: 24-70 2.8 S, 70-200 2.8 S, Z 50mm 1.2 S, Z 20mm 1.8 S, Z MC 105 2.8 S, and the Z 85mm 1.8 S. I'm probably selling my 35m 1.8 S. I never ever use it. Also selling the 12-28 and 40mm F2. The 40 in particular is a sad effort compared to the 50mm 1.8 S.
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Haha the 40 is very different and shouldn’t be compared with the 50. That 50 is like… magical
@intrinsicimagery8 ай бұрын
My next purchase will be the 135 Plena. Other than that? I can’t imagine wanting anything else.
@williambuford61367 ай бұрын
@@FramesTM I think the 40mm F2.0 focuses faster and more accurately than the 50mm 1.8 on both my Z6ii and Z8..
@TerryKontopoulos8 ай бұрын
Didn't you forget the Z 14-24mm f/2.8 or I missed?
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
I never used it nor did I study about it a lot. So I am not the right person to give it a grade unfortunately… maybe in the version 2 of this video I will include a ‘wider variety’ (pun intended)
@photographydiscourse11858 ай бұрын
Hi Frames - nice run down of these lenses! Factually, there is another 105 1.4 lens besides the Nikon. Sigma makes one for Sony E, Nikon F, and Canon EF. It is very big and heavy. It has a huge filter size of 95mm or 105mm (I can't remember - but it is bigger than 82mm) making filters very expensive. This lens is slightly sharper than the Nikon equivalent, but again much bigger and heavier and also it is much more clinical - lacking any real character. By contrast, the Nikon is slightly less sharp - but as you point out, still very sharp, yet it maintains an excellent character for portraiture rendering skin in a very pleasing way. In short, it is a much better lens than the Sigma, but I thought I would mention this because you stated that this focal length and F stop only exists on the Nikon F mount and technically that is not the case. Very interesting video. -PD
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Yes I forgot all about it.. and never used it too
@leonardotonin62018 ай бұрын
The weight off this lens is about 1600 kg.
@MrPetebuster16 ай бұрын
The 500mm pf is legendary, should be in the list and the 300mm pf
@FramesTM6 ай бұрын
Dang did I miss the 500!!?
@MrPetebuster16 ай бұрын
@@FramesTM Nope think you missed that one. Not a z lens but worthy in any birding kit. A lens i cant ever see me selling , great videos by the way. Great content👌
@FramesTM6 ай бұрын
@MrPetebuster1 Peter, I would rank that 500 just below the very top! I also recently reviewed the 600 and both should share the same spot!
@jtes14428 ай бұрын
I have to disagree with you that 35 1.8 S is a must-have. It really depends on what you shoot. The 50 1.8 S is also an amazing lens.
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Well… it’s kind of a lens that you might suddenly need
@Acadien568 ай бұрын
What about 26mm 2.8?
@csc-photo8 ай бұрын
The 26 is mine as soon as I see it go on sale! Heard great things about it and it looks like such a cool little lens. With a metal mount, thankfully.
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Nice lens. Haven’t used it so.. didn’t cover
@PedroHipolito5 ай бұрын
I have it. It’s very good considering the low weight / size.
@JasonMoody3 ай бұрын
I have it as well and love it. Got it as an open box return. In my ZF it is insanely small. On my Z30 it make a perfect street setup where no one thinks much about me taking photos. Love it.
@Ben_Stewart8 ай бұрын
Frames have you never tried the 400 4.5? She's one of kind.
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Yes I am yet to try it… unfortunately. You’re are second person to mention it here so I think it’s on the list now
@Jgheiler8 ай бұрын
Time stamps?
@philmtx3fr8 ай бұрын
Well you are making a difficult exercise here,and first thanks for that. Nevertheless I find some issues there. 1/ As amators we are not only interested in having the best individual lenses but rather a good combination of lenses for covering different usages. This is missing in your classification. 2/ The 14-30 is missing I don’t know why and for me it’s far more versatile than the 17-28 from Tamron. 3/ you are putting the 24-70 and the 24-105 on the same level… and everybody who used them two find the 24-105 as sharp but far more versatile than the 24-70. 4/ finally the 28mm and 40mm SE are not too bad lenses but due to there plasticky feeling (and mount … Nikon you did the AI line how can build such a piece of shit with plastic ring) and without an aperture ring like some brand do for half the price (ttartisant, viltrox…) which could have been perfect for the Zf are for me a deception and don t deserve as other s prime the classification of mustnhave. These are of course only my thoughts and can be challenegd too :). Have a nice day.
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Thank you Phil! Nice perspective. Actually I thought it’s only correct for me to talk about the lenses that I have personally used and have deep knowledge about.
@philmtx3fr8 ай бұрын
@@FramesTM ok I understand… that you already used a lot of them… :)). Lucky man !!
@williambuford61367 ай бұрын
@philmtx3fr The only thing I would miss on 17-28mm F2.8 is the 14-17 range. I value the F2.8 over the F4.0 more. My 24-70mm F4 sits on the Shelf now that I have the the 28-75mm F2.8 I use these lens for event photography I need that stop of light.
@soumakbinduwildlife8 ай бұрын
What about 400 4.5
@FramesTM8 ай бұрын
Haven’t used it
@martinhild8 ай бұрын
I actually agree with your ranking from the lenses I have used.