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Hi interesting video, I took a look as I knew the place from when I lived at South Woodham Ferrers over 40 years ago. At that time I was interested in photography but funds were to put it mildly very tight so the occasional roll of slide film was my limit. But who knows a trip down memory lane, with a decent set of photography gear on my next UK visit.

Hi! You took some amazing photos there, and looks like a great place too, especially for such photos. So my 24-200 lens and the Z5 arrived today. But I'm still at the workplace for about 4 hours, imagine that😂😂Can't wait to get home!!!

Hi and thank you for the video! I believe it's a great lens. I just ordered it together with the Nikon Z 5 camera. Can't wait to test them. It's my first time with a mirrorless camera, I was using DSLR till now. I hope I've made a good decision with this combo.

I’ve done a similar test between the 24-120 and 24-200 since I own both and always struggle as to which to take on trips and I come down to the 24-120 because it is a bit faster.

Nice comparison video of three fine lenses. My main reason for commenting is your thought of "Did I make a mistake by getting the Nikon Z 70-200mm f2.8 vs the Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.3?" In fact I own all 3 lenses in the comparison, but also own the Z 100-400mm. From my perspective, it gets down to use-case. Like you, I love the Nikon Z 24-120mm f4 and it always seems to be on either my Z8 or Z9. But, I take thousands of movement photos in poor light where I'm not allowed to use flash (indoor dog competitions, often under lousy florescent lighting). For me, the 70-200mm f2.8 is critical for those shots, while the Z 100-400mm requires a higher ISO as I need to keep the shutter speed fairly high. Having said that, the Z 100-400mm is a wonderful lens. I know you did this video prior to the release of the Nikon Z 28-400mm f4-8, but personally, I'm thinking about trading my Z 24-200mm f4-6.3 for the newer lens as it's used primarily for hiking and travel.

With the latest updates to the Z5, and if you keep your expectations reasonable for this camera (it's basically a $1000 FF camera) it can be a great primary or backup camera. Obviously it's weak points are video (4k specifically) and action photography (as it relates mostly to burst shooting) but beyond that it's a very capable, and surprisingly good camera for the money. Although with the Z6 II permanently being on sale, I would still recommend if someone can spare the extra $200-$300, to get that instead, but if they can't, the Z5 is still worth buying now 4 years later. I know quite a few people who have a Z8 or Z9, but also a Z5 as a backup/travel camera. I think a lot of the "hate" this camera got was because it didn't have a BSI sensor (which really isn't that relevant until yo uget to the really high ISOs like ISO 6400 and higher, and in extremely dark conditions where the Z5 may still struggle to lock focus), and it's 4k video limitations (the hefty 1.7x crop). But when this guy goes on sale for $999, it's a heck of a deal - -a lot of camera for not a lot of money.

Z5 is a balance camera in nikon , i think the weight and size are great , i hope the specs of Z5ii likes ZF and add CF express im not a big fan of z6iii look and the weight compare to sony mirrorless camera is a bit heavy i using ZF , the control is great but no grip feels painful when you hold it longer and I own a Z8 ,it is too heavy for daily use i hope nikon will make the camera in this way and also don’t lost their good quality

Thanks for the video on this lens and the images as examples of what can be achieved. I am about to buy it.

Jaw dropping opening scene

I went with x70 and I barely squeezed by on your infamous Ryanair My bag fills up with black magic cinema rig And two days of clothes

I use this lens on my Z7ii ...i had to sell all my Z f4.0 lenses and F mount 2.8 lenses because of my bad knees and just couldn't carry the weight any more but i'm more than happy with the 24-200mm

Never been on a cruise but looking at that ship I can see the attraction, looks amazing.

The Nikon 70-200mm F.4 G ED VR2 Internal zoom. beats all 3 of those others.

I keep looking at this lens, but I already have 24-200, so I am trying to justify. Great video!

Super video. I spy me there. Great to meet you all.

Brilliant! Looking forward to a visit if my own soon

Great camera for its price range, I own one along with my ZF..but how I wished it was at least 1 or 2 fps faster 😢 which I believe it is do-able, it's just this marketing greed where they need to "cap" a lower tier model in order to entice you into buying the higher end model.

I prefer mine to the Z8

John - I know your camera has internal stabilization, but 1/50 of a second when we see your camera waving around seems a bit much.

Great video John, It was nice to meet you this morning with your fellow togs in Pinmill. I did find my way to Orford castle and then i went on to Framlingham castle also. lots of images to go through now. : )

There's no noticeable difference between them and for landscapes. If I wanted a faster lens than the 24-200 I'd get a 2.8 zoom or a prime. My only real issue with the 24-200 is 200 can occasionally be a bit short.

Nice video, cool shots, love the barn in the foreground.

Great video John, your star trails turned out really good. Lets hope for some more clear nights

I love it better than my Z8

You probably figured this out by now, but you can turn off the auto switching from evf and lcd with the button on the side of the viewfinder. No menu diving needed.

great video man

Hi John, have you ever had issues with any airline due to the size of the bag? Cheers!

hey John.... good video but just a question... I just ordered that too, but where can I get that "softbox" that you put above the ICU medium? thanks

My 1st DSLR was D3300, later i got Z5. Still use both. Z5 is awesome.

Have been wondering if there would be a benefit to this lens over the 24-200 on a Z5 but these videos have sold me, I'll rent one first to see if the reach is enough

What amazes me is that the Nikon D750 sensor is still going strong in the Z5 in 2024.

Brilliant video John, your enthusiasm for each shot was amazing to hear. Looking forward to more.

Top video! Really makes me want to go back to Wales.

Great video John, the colours in the sky at the pier were beautiful and the final image down low was incredible.

Are you using face tracking?

Good video . Thank you for sharing your experience. When you record 4k video so how about Dji pocket 3 is hot or not

That's not sensor dust - it has aperture-shaped edges, and is light coloured, not dark. It's rain on the lens.

Hi John, printing is the final piece of the jigsaw really, if you don't print your best images, you're missing out and you'd be surprised at how many amatuer photographers don't print. I have my own printer but it's bloody expensive on the inks, but still worth it. Enjoyed the video mate, take care.

The Great Orme at Llandudno and the Pier still looks fantastic! A lifetime ago, my Father bought me a Philips cassette recorder, which came with a leather case and a handheld microphone and after my major medical operation, I somehow walked the Great Orme with him and recorded the sounds of seagulls. This event and recording have just been brought back alive, over fifty years later, by your rather marvelous video. I bet you didn't expect that kind of resonance! Keep up your great new work, take your wife out for dinner, be brave and show her this video. 😇

Great video John, but now I want a drone 😂

The shots at 200mm 0.6s have obvious--OBVIOUS--camera shake.

OP3' Normal Mode has the best true color video. All the graded video are fake colors.

Hi mate , liked the way you talked through the first couple of images and your thoughts on why you thought they didnt work or what could of been better, think this is great to include in a vlog , so many times you see images and think it was a quick two min snap done , gives the impression Landscape photography is easy and requires no real thought or skill, which is the complete opposite in reality. Love the image at 3:30 what a fantastic looking landscape that is. Some nice drone footage, really enjoyed that mate :-)

Great demo, I’ve just brought one but finding it jumps in and out of focus when filming close up. Any ideas? Just subbed👍

Awesome video

is this graded or raw

Here’s a really good article about Nikon Z range lens for Z cameras. I found it interesting and wanted to share. photographylife.com/best-lenses-nikon-z5-z6-z6-ii/amp

I'm looking into getting one of these and your video is very informative. Thanks!

The Z 5 has a great sensor it's just Front side illuminated so produces a little more noise at higher ISO's. I would say the Z5 offers by far the best image quality of any "entry level" full frame camera. It's the quiet leader of that category for beautiful stills.

Might be a depth of field issue and not lens sharpness on some of these shots e.g.10:07. I don't think there's any reason to have a 24-70 + 70-200 setup anymore for landscapes, the versatility is a game changer. I guess the only question is if 200 is enough, but that would depend where you live and what you shoot.