Unlocking the Power of the Nikkor 28-400mm Lens

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@Quidisi 5 ай бұрын

Initially I had buyer's remorse after I pre-ordered. But once I got my hands on it (arrived in mail, yesterday) and marveled at how steady it is on my Zf, zoomed all the way out to 400mm, that buyer's remorse went away. It's not an S lens, but the quality feels more than adequate to me. Hopefully I'll get to test the image quality this weekend.

@Quidisi 5 ай бұрын

* to clarify regarding my comment "marveled at how steady it is". I wasn't referring to the physical/weight balance (no long lens balances very nicely on a Zf body) but I was referring to the lens' built in VR coupled with the Zf's IBIS. Zoomed out to 400, even with my shaky hands, the image coming through the viewfinder would make you think you were mounted on a tripod.

@USGrant21st 4 ай бұрын

It's never a good sign reading from a new owner: "the quality feels more than adequate to me". 😁

@Quidisi 4 ай бұрын

@@USGrant21st Ha. I hear ya. What I meant was, even though this is not an S lens, I'm (so far) not bothered by that fact. I guess time will tell.

@grios4624 5 ай бұрын

Disney Princess Dave with the birds

@christyanelarose1445 4 ай бұрын

I was the first one who has ordered this lens when I received an mail from Nikon and I pre ordered right away and I received it April 17th , I am very happy I have the Z8 Nikon and Z6 II and I love it , I have the Nikor Z 180-600mm and sometimes I change the big megazoom for this one and my arms really like it :D

@lxdesign1 4 ай бұрын

I've had mine since last Thursday.... so far loving it. I have used it on both the Zf and Z50 so far.

@theingobeck4772 3 ай бұрын

You should be able to see the lunar lander with it on your z50 😆

@brianeibisch6025 5 ай бұрын

I love these kind of lenses. I have a P1000 from back in the day and a Tamron 18-400 (27-600mmFFequiv) on my D5600. These superzooms add a lot of fun to your general photography. A lot of the fun is getting the best results out of these lenses, say a really good portrait etc. if I had a camera for this lens, hands down, I’d buy it. Cheers

@USGrant21st 5 ай бұрын

I thought people would be reluctant to pay that much for a "soccer mom" lens. I was wrong, it's backordered everywhere.

@AbhinavYadav-zm7ut 5 ай бұрын

The 400 is really nice in such a compact package. Sure it's F8 but look at Canon's 800 F11. Sometimes you just need something that reaches far and is light.

@USGrant21st 5 ай бұрын

@@AbhinavYadav-zm7ut Canon 800/11 is $999 and is still expensive. This one is $1299, too much for an occasional slow 400mm. You can find cheaper lenses for such an occasional use, unless you insist it must be Nikon. There are a number of cheaper (and brighter) lenses reaching 400mm. Sigma 100-400/4.5-6.3 on sale for $699, Tamron 50-400/5-6.3 on sale for $1199, there are also APS-C and superzoom bridge cameras as well.

@russellschundler6559 3 ай бұрын

I combine this lens with my 14 to 30 mm lens. I used to have F2.8 lenses because I want the control depth of field. Now I can do much of that control in post processing. I can also use very high iso and control noise in post processing So in today’s world, my Z8 combined with this new lens enables me to have a much lighter camera bag and still accomplish the same photographic objectives.

@randallbrander8157 5 ай бұрын

Leica V-Lux 5 24-400mm f/2.8-8 is almosy the same focal range as this Nikkor Lens. Love the all in one zooms. Cheers!

@AbhinavYadav-zm7ut 5 ай бұрын

That's a fixed lens camera not ILC. The coolpix ones have a range of 3000mm.

@dominiclester3232 5 ай бұрын

With your smaller sensor, you don’t quite get the same resolution and noise is an issue soon after iso 100...

@visionz_n_media 4 ай бұрын

I would only use this for travel 🤷🏽. Everything I do is intentional. If I’m out birding, I’m not shooting landscape and vice versa. When birding I’ll use a 180-600mm 5.6-6.3. If I was out for landscape I’d prefer the 24-120 f4. It may not be practical for most people to own both lenses, which opens the door for this lens, but I just can’t get behind the f8 aperture at 400mm.

@DeborahCummins 2 ай бұрын

Just got it yesterday - haven't tried it yet. Will pair it with my z 6 ii which is an upgrade (I hope) from the D610 and multiple lenses I currently use. Thanks for the helpful video.

@car_88i 5 ай бұрын

I wish canon had something like this. Rn i use a 24-105 for landscapes and 100-400 flr wildlife, i would love to have one lens that covers all that :)

@davids2720 4 ай бұрын

I’m always surprised to see camera ‘experts’ not using a lens hood. Irrespective of what the ambient light is like, even in shaded conditions, a lens hood will still improve contrast and give definition to darker areas. You can prove this to yourself by simply shading your own eyes in any given situation and notice the improved contrast in your own vision. Strange that so many ‘pro’ photographers on YT recommend ‘get it right in camera rather than fix it in post,’ and then don’t use a lens hood.

@USGrant21st 4 ай бұрын

All "preproduction reviews" are basically informercials. I watch them for entertainment purposes, nothing more.

@idahomountainlover754 Ай бұрын

Oh for gods sake, this is a quick review on the lens. This is not a pro shoot they are on. You are speculating that NEITHER one of these individuals EVER uses a hood while out on a shoot. What a small brain you have.

@stanobert3475 5 ай бұрын

This is a no-brainer for a versatile travel lens where changing lenses is cumbersome.

@asm9143 2 ай бұрын

Anyone thinking switching from 24-120 to this?

@duc69hang 5 ай бұрын

I've used it for two days now, initially got on Friday and took it to the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and train shooting today... love it so far!!! Can't figure out why the HB-114 lens hood does not lock when you flip it around 🤔

@chriskenyon8843 4 ай бұрын

it does - I had the same problem - you just have to grip it and use a bit more force. I have another new Nikon Z lens that has the opposite problem of the hood falling off after it clicks, so I suspect that Nikon decided to make sure this lens doesn't have that problem.

@duc69hang 4 ай бұрын

@@chriskenyon8843 Thank you as it worked!!!

@rsmolkin 5 ай бұрын

Do you think it's worth replacing the Z 24-200 lens with this 28-400? I have the older 80-400 lens with an adapter, but that one seems huge compared to this, and at 6.3 it's better, but not by much. Wondering if I should trade both of those for this one

@christaylor8410 5 ай бұрын

I replaced my NIKKOR 24-200 and NIKKOR 100-400 S with the NIKKOR 28-400. Certainly the 100-400 is a much nicer and faster lens. But it also costs a LOT more. I also have the 14-30 S lens which is really nice. But now, I have just two lenses to cover 14 to 400mm. I think the 28-400 is pretty close to the 24-200 in terms of quality (image and build). The main drawback as I see it with the 28-400 is the speed of the lens. While the 24-200 has a max aperture of 6.3, the 28-400 hits smaller that that by about 105mm. By the time you get to 200mm, it is max f/8 aperture. If you like buttery smooth bokeh at long focal lengths, maybe the NIKKOR 100-400 S would be worth it with a max aperture of f/5.6 at the longer focal lengths. 2 stops is nothing to sneeze at ... but it is expensive!

@ThroughJoesLens 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been looking for a focal length aperture comparison for the overlap range with the 24-200mm f4-6.3, i.e. how does the maximum aperture compare at, say, 24, 35, 50, 80, 100, and 200? 🤷🏻‍♂️

@USGrant21st 5 ай бұрын

The f-stop increases faster on this lens, it's already f/8 at 200mm.

@ThroughJoesLens 5 ай бұрын

@@USGrant21st makes the 24-200 a better “walk around” lens for me then. Plus I appreciate the wider 24mm. 👍🏻

@USGrant21st 5 ай бұрын

@@ThroughJoesLens I agree 24-200 is a better walkaround lens. The extra 200mm comes with serious tradeoffs in terms of price, weight, and overall performance.

@daniel1301tube 4 ай бұрын

Isn’t it going to f8 at 200mm and therefore everything below 200mm is f6.3 … so pretty much the same as the 24-200mm.

@mizachs 5 ай бұрын

I use Sigma 100-400mm on my Z 5. And I have the 24-200mm. The 28-400mm would save space and probably little bit lighter to hold. Also many times I wish I could use wide angle for landscape while photographing birds. For streaming sports the 28-400mm would be better and even looks like a video lens because of that lens hood. :)

@USGrant21st 4 ай бұрын

I personally don't think I will ever want to use this lens. I wish Tamron would make their excellent 50-400 in z-mount. Until then I would rather use e-mount version with an adapter.

@exitar1 4 ай бұрын

The lens that HE MAN uses "I HAVE THE POWER"...!

@ThePhotographyHobbyist 4 ай бұрын

I have yet to see a Z mount (Nikon made) lens with mediocre optical quality. Even the cheaper ones have great optical quality.

@lilloc2094 4 ай бұрын

Someone help me decide which lens to get this one or should i go with the 70-200 F2.8?

@akkarparkiamopas3401 5 ай бұрын

looks compact . Hope there will be f2-2.8 one day.

@Jviotr 5 ай бұрын

Wasn’t thinking about this one, but maybe.. I’m going to wait until it goes on sale in 6mos to a year..

@TheBEARofHIGHWAY1 5 ай бұрын

Where in Calgary did you film this?

@drewcrawford7812 4 ай бұрын

Peirce park in the north

@kentmemories 5 ай бұрын

Nikon creates winning combo in Z8 and this lens.

@paeppaep 5 ай бұрын

have the Z7 camera and I am still hesitating between the Z 28-400mm or the Z 100-400mm lens. I know for travel that the 28-400mm is more convenient but I also make larger prints for competitions and exhibitions. Is the 28-400mm really that good? or am I better off with the Z100-400mm.

@ruthburke50 4 ай бұрын

I have the same quandary. I’m got both. The 100-400 for serious photography. But often I want to explore locations BEFORE I go out and set up for reals in perfect lighting. I’ll take my new 28-400 for stomping through the woods and keep the 100-400 in my backpack to change when I need it.

@christyanelarose1445 3 ай бұрын

Could we use an TC 1.4X for this lenses ? with my Nikon Z8 ?