In September 2023, the Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 came to the Nikon Z mount camera system. It’s an exceptional lens, and we previously stated that it would be the best one for the camera system Unlike most wide-angle zooms, the Nikkor 14-30mm f/4 S is smallish and doesn't have a bulbous front element that precludes filters. So it's immediately intriguing to the Nikon Z6 and Z7 owner looking for wide angle options. At 17.1 ounces (485g) and 3.5" (89mm) in length, the 14-30mm f/4 is very close in size and weight to the 24-70mm f4 S kit The Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S completes Nikon's 'holy trinity' of zoom lenses for the Z system. We also happen to think it's a really good lens that Nikon shoot Viltrox has produced 13mm, 23mm, 33mm, and 56mm lenses, all f/1.4, which provide low light usability and are still appropriately DX sized, though a little on the heavy side due to their all-metal construction. We still need 16mm and 18mm choices, and then we'd have a near complete set of primes to choose from. If you haven't figured it out yet 14-24 mm. Maximum aperture. f/2.8. Minimum aperture. f/22. Lens construction. 16 elements in 11 groups (including 4 ED glass and 3 aspherical lens elements, elements with Nano Crystal Coat or ARNEO Coat, and a fluorine-coated front lens element) Angle of view. FX format: 114° - 84°. Nikon calls this the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8: NIKKOR: Nikon's brand name for all their lenses. Z: For Nikon's mirrorless cameras. It also has: AF-P: Stepper (Pulse) autofocus motor: silent and ultra fast. Aspherical: Specially curved glass elements for sharper pictures. D: Couples distance information to the 3D Matrix Meter. Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED review: A very impressive ultra-wide performer on the Nikon D800? Introduction With a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 and minimum focal length of 14mm delivering a truly expansive horizontal angle of view of 104-degrees, this lens is the widest rectilinear zoom lens in Nikon’s range.With a huge convex front element, ED glass and as one of the first to Performance. Having just reviewed the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens, we now turn to look at the compact Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S, an interesting ultra-wide to near-standard zoom which could be an The maximum aperture of f/2.8 is definitely a specification I like on the Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 as it allows enough light to come through the lens to take astrophotography photos. Shooting at f/2. Given its compact size and ultra-wide focal length, the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm F4 S achieves a good balance in optical quality, with high and consistent sharpness across the image field except when wide-open at F4. When fitted to the high- resolution 45.7MP Nikon Z 7 body, it scores 24 Overall in our image quality rankings, putting the lens V8mIU.