My go to travel kit. Z7 + 14-30 f/4 + 24-200. Stopped down two thirds of a stop, A1 prints are just fantastic. Easy to take on the plane as carry-on luggage due to weight restrictions and comfortable to carry round all day with a drink bottle and extra clothing (as I did in my recent visit to Melbourne) . You really can’t go wrong 🙂. Cheers. Derek.
Hey Matt - those marks at 14:20 are locate marks. Chances are there is going to be some road or utility work at that location and the services running through need to be identified so the crew doing the work can't claim ignorance if they break something, hah. They are color-coded to indicate what kind of utility is present. I'm not sure if Australia is different from the US, but I'm used to seeing the following: RED - electrical cables/conduit, generally power related YELLOW - gas, oil, petroleum, steam ORANGE - telecommunication cables, usually fiber these days but also coax BLUE - water GREEN - sewers and drainage PURPLE - reclaimed water, irrigation, etc
I was surprised to use this lens in a work assignment with results beyond expectations. With good natural light, this lens is awesome! When I needed a clear background I used a 1.4 lens, but, to my surprise, most of the photos were taken with the 24-200. If you are not a bookeh freak and have natural light, the quality of this lens is more than enough for working. This is not just a lens for landscape and walking around. It can actually be used in shoots with good light available. I would never expected that of a super zoom!
@@Schwing27 Had it and sold it. As bad as the focus tracking is on Nikon cameras its even worse with non native lenses. Doesnt look like Nikon is in any hurry to get that 200-600 out so I purchased a canon R6 with a 100-500 lens.
I've had the 24-200 for about 6 or 9 months. After I got it, I stored away the 24-70 f/4 kit lens that came with my Z7. No regrets. Thanks for finishing your review. I love this lens. Thank goodness for COVID-19 vaccines.
I use one on my Z6. Being older I like the low weight. I mostly do landscape photography so for me larger apertures are not so important for my style. Thanks for the great review Matt.
I’ve had mine for several months now and it does the job it was/is intended for. Great travel lens, especially if you’re just wanting to “document” your journey. It is better than carrying 2 or 3 others lenses and switching all the time.
Yes Matt, such a lens also has its justification, because it is not only for the amateurs, but also for some professionals who sometimes also need such solutions ..... Cheers Jess
I've been using Nikkor Z 24-200, since 2021 with Nikon 5 body and I agree that's a very good and universal lens. I take it everywhere I go, for holidays and for events with family and friends. I truly recommend it for everyone. Very good performance, great experience and very nice pictures. Thanks Nigel for this video! 👍
I have been using this lens since it was released. A great walkabout lens sharp but does have some distortion in the corners at 24mm. I have the f2.8 24-70 and 70-200 but this lens is used more often as it weighs about a quarter of the weight of the other two. Great little lens and I love it!
I've had this lens for several months, and love it. It's good enough, that I'm finding it really tempting to get lazy and not go to the trouble of carrying and changing to the "ideal" lens for what I'm shooting.
I have to choose between 70-300mm VR and Z24-200mm. But I think I will not love the adapter. Or better wait for a native Z70-300mm, which may come in the future...
Greetings from Malaysia. For it's versatility alone, everything is forgiven with this lens. It's a perfect lens for all types of genres of shooting. Excellent for beginners like myself. As time goes on, I will slowly obtain those fast aperture lenses, there's no rush in that. Important thing is the learning with this lens. You learn compositions, reach and the science of light when using this lens. Like Matt said, you need to fiddle with the shutter speed and little with the ISO when using this lens. Shooting videos with my Z6II is not bad at all? Hey...it takes filters! Is that great? For the masses, this lens is heaven sent. I'll be taking this lens when I hike Mt Kinabalu in Sabah when condition permits due to Covid. Thanks Nikon. Thanks Matt for the excellent review - Hisham
I replaced my 28-300mm AF-S lens with this as soon as it became available to use as my hiking lens. Although I miss the extra reach with the 28-300mm, the 24-200mm is much sharper. I do wish it held to f4 a little longer when zooming in, it hits 6.3 pretty fast. All said I feel it is a good value, and I find I use it more than what I thought I would as it's just so convenient.
I have two of the 28-300mm lenses that I use on my D810 and D600 infrared. Heavy is the word but a decent lens. I wish there was a 24-200mm for the F mount!
@@elektricdrop I have sold the lens, but I believe that the aperture closes down to f 4.5 at 70mm. By 85mm it is closed down to f6.3. Although the lens works fairly well in good light, I found myself taking my Z 24-70mm f2.8 with me more and more due to the poor low light performance. I decided to sell it and get the Z 24-120mm f4. It seems to be a much better option than the Z 24-200mm for me personally.
@@elektricdrop Yes, it’s a good value and can be found used for around $400. If your budget permits, you might want to also look at the 24-120 f/4. Cheers!
Bought this lens a few days ago and really surprised with the quality of the images ! Mount on my Z7II perfect tool for travel around and thanks for your review !
A recent money off deal in the UK persuaded me to give it a try. I’m very happy with it, the close focus was a bonus. I now take it & the 14-30 when out for a photo walk with a Z7 & hardly feel the weight in my backpack. Before the Z series I was losing faith in Nikon & was still using my D600 & old lenses with no desire to upgrade, but now they are producing products I want to buy. I just have my fingers crossed for an adapter that gives autofocus with D lenses but I won’t hold my breath.
Loved this video, if for no other reason that I got this lens about 2 months ago as a 'gap' lens until Nikon releases the 24-105mm and 100-400mm (or if they come up with a moderate priced 70-200mm). Was going to sell later or keep as a walk around, however, it turns out I love this lens and it and the 14-30mm are the only two I have, and will probably stay that way for quite awhile. The sharpness is unbelievable - it's a keeper. And glad to hear your concern for her exposure to radiation, very observant!
I decided to grab this 24-200 a few weeks ago (rebates! 🙂), mainly for family outings - I didn't want to juggle 2 bodies or swap lenses while out with a toddler, stroller etc. GREAT little lens - sharp throughout & excellent build quality. The Z system continues to exceed my expectations 👏🏻
You’re right Matt! The lense is very useful. I got it a few weeks ago and alternate between the 24-200 and the 50 mm 1.8. Use the 50mm mainly for indoor photos. Haven’t used the 24-50 kitlense I got - for almost nothing - with my Z5 since then.
I love my 24-200mm. It's always on my Z6ii, and usually only take it off when I want shallow depth of field or astrophotography. The limitations is odes have I can usually find a way to work around. If a secret agent knocked on my door and told me I had to save the world and could only bring one lens, this would be it.
Have been using it for a while now and very happy. For sports and other action-type stuff I'll use the 70-200 f4 with FtZ adapter. (because of the constant f4) Plus for all my other stuff I love having a compact tele-option of this quality. Absolutely worth the price.
Did you know if this 24-200 is better on Z50 (crop sensor) with 50-250mm(dx)? Yes, I know, the 24-200 will be 36-300 equivalent on Z50, but the image quality is better using 24-200 on Z50?
@@Digmen1 not at all. I hiked from the north rim of the Grand Canyon didn’t to the river and up the south rim in one day with this thing on my pack shoulder strap the whole way and barely noticed it.
My Z7 came with the 24-70 f4, have bought the 24-200 since for $800.00. Excellent vale for the money. You are right...hand held down to 1/50th sec is fine for basic macro work.
I have had the 24-200 for a few months now to use with my Z7. My thinking was that this lens plus the 14-30 would cover all of my landscape shooting needs in a compact 2 lens kit. And I haven't been disappointed so far. I will also use this for my travel lens once that is a "thing" again! ;-)
I'm going away shortly and I'm taking 3 ...z14-24/2.8,z24-70/4;z70-20072.8 (mini trilogy) having got them, i, not sure id get the 24-200 or maybe I'm afraid it would sit on my z6 all the time and I'd never use the others :-) 19.8K 👍
Trust your instincts! They’re often right. I’ve been waiting to get this lens until I could travel again. I’ll be ordering it this weekend. I’m fully vaccinated now. Nice review, thanks!
My lens! You reviewed my only Z lens! As with other reviews, you confirmed what I hoped when I got it last November along with my Z6ii. I had a tamron super zoom on my D7200, so I knew I would be pleased with the versatility. Alas, it has seen only limited use due to stay at home for safety. Now that my wife and I have had 2 shots plus 2 weeks, we hope to be able to wander a bit. No airline travel plans yet. You showed it off well, and that makes me look forward to doing my own work with it, here near Toronto.
Thanks Matt, good to see a review of something I might be able to afford/need. I'm going to date myself a bit, but my original D70 came with a 24-200, and it still works just fine on my D850. It's compact, light, and while it's a plastic body lens, its taken a fair amount of abuse over the years w/o any issues. I've often wished there was a modern replacement for it. Now maybe there will be.
I have it and shoot it on Z6 and Z7. Overall sharper than I expected, the aberration is easily fixed, and light enough to carry all day. Trade-offs? Sure, but far offset by the range and usability. My travel kit for an overseas trip this winter will be the Z7, 24-200mm, and the 14-30mm, the new 16mm Obscura lens from Lensbaby, 3 spare batteries, and maybe the 50mm f/1.8.
A lot of complaints about the lens are softness and aberrations in the corners, this is one of the reasons I've thought it would be a perfect part of a two lens travel kit for the Z50, a 10-20mm (that doesn't exist) and the 24-200. These dx mode images are only a megapixel fewer than the Z50, so they'd look very similar.
I love it, it lives on the front of my new Z7, and lived on my previous Z6. My all around everyday lens. It works for me because I only do landscape, but I'll grab any wildlife or bird shots I can if I'm close enough to make it work. I've done some nice macro as well. I'm just a casual photographer having fun. Part of a kit is a good way to go, but by itself it's $900 US dollars on Nikon USA, but worth it. Nice job on the vid!
Using the 24-200mm Z lens since it came out. Better than the f mount 28-300mm IMHO. It will be a go to travel lens once I can get back to Europe for some site seeing. For now it is a go to hiking lens. I agree Matt. I highly recommend this lens if you're buying a Z kit for travel and family photos.
I bought the 24-200 expecting to keep my F-mount 70-200 F4 but soon found i wasn't using it anymore. I'm expecting a future Z 70-200 F4 will be sharper than the super zoom, but at this point I don't mind the wait at all. Except for specific assignments, (where I usually use primes anyway ) I find the 24-200 is spending a lot of time on my camera - and I'm quite satisfied with the results.
Hi Matt Yes I think its pretty dam good too! I never saw it as a kit lens in the UK and actually had to wait a fair while on preorder but think it was well worth it!!
Great stuff .. I am such a fan of your videos having seen quite a few of z5 ones.. precise good information with examples. No stupid overly rgb lit bedroom with the bed in the background 🤦🏻♂️ or an unnecessarily fancy short video of you making coffee! can’t stand youtubers like that. I want to make my decisions based on a professional’s opinions! Cheers subbed!!!
Thanks for the review Matt! I've been using the Nikkor Z 24-200mm for six months now and it rarely leaves my Z5! I also find it punches above its weight and am absolutely satisfied with it.
Matt, your eye is so inspiring - I loved the explanation of the moment you captured in Chinatown. Great energy and positivity as always! Thanks for everything you do.
I sometimes don't understand why a small apperture is such a downside for many people. Yes, you need it for a blurry background/portraits - there it's important - but when you shoot with F2 or F1.4 at night (to gather more light) you end up with a very narrow depth of field. So the F4-F6.3 with stabilization could also be better in this case ...
I own the 24-200mm I think you fall in love with The range. Once that happens One starts using it far more than than the critics would allow . The AF-S 18-200 DX is another lens which gives one The falling in love experience
These were really hard to come by here, for a while. Now my local Best Buy actually has them in stock. For a "superzoom" the quality really is fantastic. Being a VR lens, it's also great on the Z50. I have the Z50's 16-50, but instead of the 50-250DX, I got this for both my Z6II and Z50.
Did you compare the 50-250mm on Z50 with 24-200mm on Z50 as well, for image quality? And yes, knowing that 24-200 becomes 36-300 equivalent on Z50. Thx
@@ionutvlad Not directly, though I do have access to a 50-250. If being used in a crop sensor though, the 50-250 is known for having excellent quality.
Most reviewers (I have watched)have been saying Nikon is failing and the products 2nd rate, good to hear this perspective. I like the concept of this walking around lens.
Indeed John, it seems that some would suggest the entire photography world revolves around high speed 'bird in flight' tracking, and then yes until the Z9 is out, Nikon is behind Canon and Sony, but on all other metrics, which the majority of photographers fall under, Nikon is on par or ahead ... Cheers Matt
I got it two weeks ago when nikon slashed the prices here in the uk too i got it for £669 down from £849, very impressed with it so far and worth the cash .. It's gonna make for a great travel lens and will be the only lens that comes with me when i head to Spain in July , 1 lens , 1 camera and a set of magnetic filters for landscapes puts me at travelling super light :) .. happy days
Thanks Matt for another great review and insight. I bought this lens (24-200)with a Z5 for about US$1900 as an upgrade from the d750 with the 24-120 kit. I find this lens sharper and with superior focus properties than the D750-all in a smaller ,lighter package that is ergonomically more simple- definitely an underrated lens.
Cheer Nick, yes I think this is a really great lens. And when you consider the size and weight of the package, it delivers so much for the traveler, and anybody else who want to travel light/compact :) Cheers Matt
I ordered this lens with the Z5 and I will be testing it and see how it matches up with the many reviews I watched here on You-Tube. Thanks for the video.
Hi Matt, I Totally agree. I have one as my light weight travel lens. Also negtes the need for a super wide, take a few portaite's and stich the RAW to Panorama in post processing. To me a represents huge value for money (bang for buck) and with very little post processing to get exelent results. I always add a CPL to control reflections as desired. Super fast focusing from near or far as the sean dictates.
Talking of lockdown, I’m hoping this one is only for a week and no longer. 19,800 subs, not that long ago it was almost 10,000 going great guns big fella
Hi Matt - 7 weeks thus far using this lens on a thru-hike of the PCT. While I have only been able to view images on the camera screen at night in the tent, the results have been impressive. Paired with the Z7II, the images have rich depth and plenty of resolution and sharpness. This lens is far better constructed than the 18-200 DX I used to pair with my D500 on previous outings. I have also experimented using extension tubes with mixed results (focus can be difficult to attain). Highly recommend this lens for travel. It is a bit heavy for long-distance backpacking - the 24-70 might be a better choice, but the extra reach has been used frequently, so I will keep lugging it!
You asked about the lines in the street. Not sure of the meanings where you are but here in florida that would be how deep the lines are buries and the colors indicate different items. Example potable water is blue, power & cable is red, gas is yellow, communication is orange, purple is irrigation, pink is temp survey, white is proposed excavation. The meaning my differ in different regions.
Another timely video! Along with the PD camera clip I commented on in the other video, I also recently got the Z24-200 (and also a refurb Z50). I love it paired with my Z50 (I also have a Z6ii along with F-mount Sigma 24-70 & 70-200/2.8's - and FTZ) and it's a perfect travel/hike/bike setup. Small, but powerful!
Did you know if this 24-200 is better on Z50 (crop sensor) with 50-250mm(dx)? Yes, I know, the 24-200 will be 36-300 equivalent on Z50, but the image quality is better using 24-200 on Z50?
@@ionutvladI never used a 50-250. But from everything I've read, the 50-250 is an excellent lens IQ-wise. The main reason I got the 24-200 at the time was because it is a full frame (FX) lens that I could use on the Z50 or my Z6ii. I've since 'upgraded'. I went all FX, sold the Z50, and got a Z7ii. Then sold my Sigmas and the 24-200 and got the Z 24-120 & Z 100-400.
Great video and review. I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago from an independent retailer here in the UK and there’s short supply so will have to wait a couple more weeks but bagged it for £600 which is cheaper than Amazon or one of the Grey importers.
I already have Tamron 28-200/2.8-5.6 for my Sony, so when I got Nikon Z6 with the new 24-200 lens I put them to test. I wanted to use Nikon Z6 to test both lenses to make comparison as fair as possible. I used Techart TZE-01 adapter on Nikon body and mounted Tamron. To my surprise both lenses focused pretty similarly in most of the focal range, naturally Tamron had more issues focusing at 200mm. At the wide end there aren't many differences in image quality both lenses work well, both corrected in software, both look similarly. The difference is 24mm/4 for Nikon and 28/2.8 for Tamron. At 200mm both lenses sometimes focus on background instead of the focus area, which is likely a problem of Z6 rather than the lenses. Tamron is a bit sharper at 200mm as well as a bit faster f/5.6 vs f/6.3. Tamron also seems to suffer less from flare and glare. Not much other differences in image quality. The moral of this story, though Nikon lens is pretty decent, Tamron is still better being brighter and sharper, and priced significantly lower. If you own multiple systems as I do you may just adapt lenses rather than buying native ones. P.S. I also tried Z5. It's a completely different story. Z5 focusing is so bad I wouldn't recommend adapted lenses for that body.
I was shooting away recently with Z14-30 on my Z6 unaware I’d left it in DX crop mode. Thought the view at 14mm didn’t seem ‘ultra wide’ for some reason!
Same happened to me, because I tried a DX lens and switchef to DX mode. I friend said, at a certain distance to a skyscraper, he could get the hole building. I could only took a picture from the top (21mm). So i learnt my lesson...
I recently got the lens to make it easier to get fleeting shots, mostly candids, one would likely miss if you had to change lenses. While not as contrasty as the 70-200 f/2.8, its performance is adequate and the ability to go wide at a flick of the wrist is wonderful. For theatrical shoots I've typically had two cameras around my neck to quickly switch from wide to closeups indoors. I have used this lens indoors for theatrical shoots and it enabled me to get nice shots I would have otherwise missed. But, being a slow lens, dramatic stage lighting with lots of shadows did result in more unusable images due to motion blur. Actors tend to move about quite quickly. The tradeoff is more creative freedom but greater chance of motion blur, versus fewer interesting shots but fewer discarded images.
Hello Matt. Love your reviews. Just had a quick question if you would tested the lens in low light or night photography? And how well it does in those situations. Thank you very much.
great review. If I may ask for advice. I'm a novice amateur. I have a Nikon Zf and would like to combine one of these 4 lenses: NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Nikon Z24-70 f4 S NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR what do you suggest to me?
Nice video convinced me to order both today @ 83 looks a good combination and light with it! My D85 is getting to heavy for me. Keep up the good work & looking forward to more of the same.
Thanks for showing the lens! Around 05:00 "A little bit of purple fringing". When the tree is completely purple, I call that a lot of purple fringing. Maybe you can remove it completely, though.
You're simply picking ultimate quality (corner sharpness, less CA, and F4) over ultimate functionality. I think most people could justify both. The 24-70F4S is a great buy, PROBABLY THE BEST VALUE Z lens buy as a used open-box item.
I have 24-70 f4 on Z7ii. For a landscape shooter who doesn't want the weight or the cost of the 70-200 F2.8 there is no other long lens option for Z mount right now. I have been tempted to buy it for the long end, but I am holding out for 70-200 f4 Z mount. Please Nikon.
I think a good counter argument to this lens is buying a Z50 kit instead. You cover more range. If only the Z50 used EN-EL15 batteries, and let you remap Fn buttons to sub-menu items! Given those crop results I'm actually tempted to try a 50-250 on a Z7II. ;)
Wish I was looking at this lens when you made this video. Now in October 2021 the Z5 with this lens kit is $400 more. Hoping it's still worth it. Thanks for the video.
This video was informative. The problem I see is production quality. Looks like shot at high iso with lots of grain and is distracting .. 99 percent of your stuff looks great.
Well 3 months ago I said I wouldn’t get it. Damn. It’s arriving in a couple of days and I’m taking it to the Greek islands. 😂😂 Meantime yiu got another 3k subscribers! AWESOME 👏
@Matt Irwin Photography Thank you for this video review and showing us your captured images w/detailed explanations.🎯 That was a very kool modern glass building that you shot! Were is it and the NAME of that building ,please? Thank you 🙏🏽 Please LMK
A question for you Matt....... I bought the 70-200 x with my Z7ii. a fine lens. I am thinking now that I should have bought the 24-200. A also have an older Tamron 18-400, but I have to use the FTZ, which can be awkward at times. Would it be worthwhile swapping my 70-200 for a 24-200 ?
My Z glass comprises of the z24-200 which is my everyday goto, the z100 mc macro for my up close stuff, and the z85 1.8 prime which is plenty wide for me and ideal for lower light situations. Been toying with the idea of a wide angle lens also but tbh the 24mm is probably suitable enough for most of my needs. Id say the biggest drawback of the 24-200 versus the 24-70kit lens is the fixed f4 aperture is nice on the 24-70, but I forgive it - simply because bumping the iso up a couple of notches really shows little to no degradation in quality. Overall its a great bit of kit.
Based on your review, I think I'm going to get it. It's too bad I just bought a Z5 body and thought the FTZ adapter would facilitate using my old Nikon AF lenses. It works good, but no Auto Focus, darn. Also, it would have been nice to get a "Kit" deal but my timing was off a bit. Anyway, thanks for the great review. --Clary
I use it as main lens on my Z 6; cheap and light !! I waited to Z 70-200 but it too expensive and too heavy (I hope the photography industry will take care for the Lenses weight and length) I'm using it for street; Landscape; Zoo wild life (all time the wild behind cages).
Love my 24 to 200 for street photography. The cheap rear lens cap was a bit of a disappointment -come on Nikon it's not that much for a screw on cover. Overall everyone should have this lens.
Nikon Rumors posted some data a little while back from a site that tested the Z lenses and did the "Recommended", "Meh" and "Not recommended". They damned the DX 50-250 lens with a Not recommended and I've gotten some of my best shots with it. What the hey?! Anyway, I finally, after months of of back order, received my 24-200mm. I've used it mainly on the Z50 where it weighs as much as the Z50. :) I do need to put it on the Z6II (kinda planning on taking on a upcoming trip - I think it would be perfect on the motorcycle where room is a premium). I have not really wrung the 24-200mm out like you have, but so far I'm very pleased with it. For my everyday use case (i.e. dog walks) the Z50 & 50-250mm tends get the nod.
Do you feel that image quality with 24-200 on Z50 is better that 50-250mm? Could compare in that way? Yes, I know, the 24-200 will be a "36-300mm" equivalent on Z50.
My go to travel kit. Z7 + 14-30 f/4 + 24-200. Stopped down two thirds of a stop, A1 prints are just fantastic. Easy to take on the plane as carry-on luggage due to weight restrictions and comfortable to carry round all day with a drink bottle and extra clothing (as I did in my recent visit to Melbourne) . You really can’t go wrong 🙂. Cheers. Derek.
I would add the 40/2 for a light prime :p
Hey Matt - those marks at 14:20 are locate marks. Chances are there is going to be some road or utility work at that location and the services running through need to be identified so the crew doing the work can't claim ignorance if they break something, hah.
They are color-coded to indicate what kind of utility is present. I'm not sure if Australia is different from the US, but I'm used to seeing the following:
RED - electrical cables/conduit, generally power related
YELLOW - gas, oil, petroleum, steam
ORANGE - telecommunication cables, usually fiber these days but also coax
BLUE - water
GREEN - sewers and drainage
PURPLE - reclaimed water, irrigation, etc
I was surprised to use this lens in a work assignment with results beyond expectations. With good natural light, this lens is awesome! When I needed a clear background I used a 1.4 lens, but, to my surprise, most of the photos were taken with the 24-200. If you are not a bookeh freak and have natural light, the quality of this lens is more than enough for working. This is not just a lens for landscape and walking around. It can actually be used in shoots with good light available. I would never expected that of a super zoom!
Using Z 24-200mm for the last 9 months and surely it's a performer and quality, go to travel Lens
For sure :)
Absolutely love my 24-200, now if I can just get a 200-600 I will have everything I need!
I would suggest getting the Sigma 150-600. Then you’ll have the perfect setup. That’s what I’m getting next. (Currently have the 24-200 as well)
@@Schwing27 Had it and sold it. As bad as the focus tracking is on Nikon cameras its even worse with non native lenses. Doesnt look like Nikon is in any hurry to get that 200-600 out so I purchased a canon R6 with a 100-500 lens.
Low life!
Play nice people.
I've had the 24-200 for about 6 or 9 months. After I got it, I stored away the 24-70 f/4 kit lens that came with my Z7. No regrets. Thanks for finishing your review. I love this lens. Thank goodness for COVID-19 vaccines.
I use one on my Z6. Being older I like the low weight. I mostly do landscape photography so for me larger apertures are not so important for my style. Thanks for the great review Matt.
I’ve had mine for several months now and it does the job it was/is intended for. Great travel lens, especially if you’re just wanting to “document” your journey. It is better than carrying 2 or 3 others lenses and switching all the time.
This lens shocked me it's really good it's the 1st variable lens I actually use for night photography on a tripod
Yes Matt, such a lens also has its justification, because it is not only for the amateurs, but also for some professionals who sometimes also need such solutions .....
Cheers Jess
I've been using Nikkor Z 24-200, since 2021 with Nikon 5 body and I agree that's a very good and universal lens. I take it everywhere I go, for holidays and for events with family and friends. I truly recommend it for everyone. Very good performance, great experience and very nice pictures. Thanks Nigel for this video! 👍
I have been using this lens since it was released. A great walkabout lens sharp but does have some distortion in the corners at 24mm. I have the f2.8 24-70 and 70-200 but this lens is used more often as it weighs about a quarter of the weight of the other two. Great little lens and I love it!
I've had this lens for several months, and love it. It's good enough, that I'm finding it really tempting to get lazy and not go to the trouble of carrying and changing to the "ideal" lens for what I'm shooting.
Yeah great feedback Ed, it is meeting your needs it is that good for your use-case. Thanks so much for sharing. Cheers Matt
Traded in my F 70-200mm f4 for the 24-200mm which will join my 14-30 and Z7. Best combo for hiking and have no need for FTZ.
I have to choose between 70-300mm VR and Z24-200mm. But I think I will not love the adapter. Or better wait for a native Z70-300mm, which may come in the future...
Greetings from Malaysia. For it's versatility alone, everything is forgiven with this lens. It's a perfect lens for all types of genres of shooting. Excellent for beginners like myself. As time goes on, I will slowly obtain those fast aperture lenses, there's no rush in that. Important thing is the learning with this lens. You learn compositions, reach and the science of light when using this lens. Like Matt said, you need to fiddle with the shutter speed and little with the ISO when using this lens. Shooting videos with my Z6II is not bad at all? Hey...it takes filters! Is that great? For the masses, this lens is heaven sent. I'll be taking this lens when I hike Mt Kinabalu in Sabah when condition permits due to Covid. Thanks Nikon. Thanks Matt for the excellent review - Hisham
I replaced my 28-300mm AF-S lens with this as soon as it became available to use as my hiking lens. Although I miss the extra reach with the 28-300mm, the 24-200mm is much sharper. I do wish it held to f4 a little longer when zooming in, it hits 6.3 pretty fast. All said I feel it is a good value, and I find I use it more than what I thought I would as it's just so convenient.
I have two of the 28-300mm lenses that I use on my D810 and D600 infrared. Heavy is the word but a decent lens. I wish there was a 24-200mm for the F mount!
Does it stay at f4 at 70mm?
@@elektricdrop I have sold the lens, but I believe that the aperture closes down to f 4.5 at 70mm. By 85mm it is closed down to f6.3. Although the lens works fairly well in good light, I found myself taking my Z 24-70mm f2.8 with me more and more due to the poor low light performance. I decided to sell it and get the Z 24-120mm f4. It seems to be a much better option than the Z 24-200mm for me personally.
@@Interbeing_CDN thanks the info! I think I am going to go for the 24-70 f4 :)
@@elektricdrop Yes, it’s a good value and can be found used for around $400. If your budget permits, you might want to also look at the 24-120 f/4. Cheers!
Bought this lens a few days ago and really surprised with the quality of the images ! Mount on my Z7II perfect tool for travel around and thanks for your review !
Thanks Jeff :) Pleasure.
A recent money off deal in the UK persuaded me to give it a try. I’m very happy with it, the close focus was a bonus. I now take it & the 14-30 when out for a photo walk with a Z7 & hardly feel the weight in my backpack. Before the Z series I was losing faith in Nikon & was still using my D600 & old lenses with no desire to upgrade, but now they are producing products I want to buy. I just have my fingers crossed for an adapter that gives autofocus with D lenses but I won’t hold my breath.
Loved this video, if for no other reason that I got this lens about 2 months ago as a 'gap' lens until Nikon releases the 24-105mm and 100-400mm (or if they come up with a moderate priced 70-200mm). Was going to sell later or keep as a walk around, however, it turns out I love this lens and it and the 14-30mm are the only two I have, and will probably stay that way for quite awhile. The sharpness is unbelievable - it's a keeper. And glad to hear your concern for her exposure to radiation, very observant!
I decided to grab this 24-200 a few weeks ago (rebates! 🙂), mainly for family outings - I didn't want to juggle 2 bodies or swap lenses while out with a toddler, stroller etc.
GREAT little lens - sharp throughout & excellent build quality. The Z system continues to exceed my expectations 👏🏻
You’re right Matt! The lense is very useful. I got it a few weeks ago and alternate between the 24-200 and the 50 mm 1.8. Use the 50mm mainly for indoor photos. Haven’t used the 24-50 kitlense I got - for almost nothing - with my Z5 since then.
Thanks for your impressions.
I have this lens on my Z6 II and it’s great. A perfect travel lens. And the picture quality is much better than expected.
I love my 24-200mm. It's always on my Z6ii, and usually only take it off when I want shallow depth of field or astrophotography. The limitations is odes have I can usually find a way to work around. If a secret agent knocked on my door and told me I had to save the world and could only bring one lens, this would be it.
Have been using it for a while now and very happy. For sports and other action-type stuff I'll use the 70-200 f4 with FtZ adapter. (because of the constant f4) Plus for all my other stuff I love having a compact tele-option of this quality. Absolutely worth the price.
I agree Peter, it is great value :)
I use this lens almost daily with my Z50 and it never dissapoints.
Awesome! If I may ask, why didn't you opt for the 50-250 DX? I've heard nothing but good things about it.
@@gyozakeynsianism I also wanted to use it on my Z7 full-frame. Thanks.
@@genokearney Makes sense! Sounds like a great kit overall.
Did you know if this 24-200 is better on Z50 (crop sensor) with 50-250mm(dx)? Yes, I know, the 24-200 will be 36-300 equivalent on Z50, but the image quality is better using 24-200 on Z50?
I bought that exact z5 kit specifically because I wanted this lens. Huge upgrade from my d3300. 😃
I'm thinking the same. I have a Nikon D5500
Do you find the extra weight of the Z% and this lens much of a problem when out and about?
@@Digmen1 not at all. I hiked from the north rim of the Grand Canyon didn’t to the river and up the south rim in one day with this thing on my pack shoulder strap the whole way and barely noticed it.
My Z7 came with the 24-70 f4, have bought the 24-200 since for $800.00. Excellent vale for the money. You are right...hand held down to 1/50th sec is fine for basic macro work.
I have had the 24-200 for a few months now to use with my Z7. My thinking was that this lens plus the 14-30 would cover all of my landscape shooting needs in a compact 2 lens kit. And I haven't been disappointed so far. I will also use this for my travel lens once that is a "thing" again! ;-)
I'm going away shortly and I'm taking 3 ...z14-24/2.8,z24-70/4;z70-20072.8 (mini trilogy) having got them, i, not sure id get the 24-200 or maybe I'm afraid it would sit on my z6 all the time and I'd never use the others :-)
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Not long to 20k, should be 2M by now though. Great content, beautifully and thoughtfully delivered.
Wow, thank you! Yes very close now :)
Trust your instincts! They’re often right.
I’ve been waiting to get this lens until I could travel again. I’ll be ordering it this weekend. I’m fully vaccinated now.
Nice review, thanks!
I plan to add this lens to my Z7 once I start travelling again. I was in your beautiful city of Melbourne last year, loved the colourful alleyways.
Nikon USA has $100 off till the end of May 2021. I got mine recently. Haven't used it too much but it is sharp for a small aperture zoom.
My lens! You reviewed my only Z lens! As with other reviews, you confirmed what I hoped when I got it last November along with my Z6ii. I had a tamron super zoom on my D7200, so I knew I would be pleased with the versatility. Alas, it has seen only limited use due to stay at home for safety. Now that my wife and I have had 2 shots plus 2 weeks, we hope to be able to wander a bit. No airline travel plans yet. You showed it off well, and that makes me look forward to doing my own work with it, here near Toronto.
Thanks Matt, good to see a review of something I might be able to afford/need. I'm going to date myself a bit, but my original D70 came with a 24-200, and it still works just fine on my D850. It's compact, light, and while it's a plastic body lens, its taken a fair amount of abuse over the years w/o any issues. I've often wished there was a modern replacement for it. Now maybe there will be.
I have it and shoot it on Z6 and Z7. Overall sharper than I expected, the aberration is easily fixed, and light enough to carry all day. Trade-offs? Sure, but far offset by the range and usability. My travel kit for an overseas trip this winter will be the Z7, 24-200mm, and the 14-30mm, the new 16mm Obscura lens from Lensbaby, 3 spare batteries, and maybe the 50mm f/1.8.
A lot of complaints about the lens are softness and aberrations in the corners, this is one of the reasons I've thought it would be a perfect part of a two lens travel kit for the Z50, a 10-20mm (that doesn't exist) and the 24-200. These dx mode images are only a megapixel fewer than the Z50, so they'd look very similar.
I love it, it lives on the front of my new Z7, and lived on my previous Z6. My all around everyday lens. It works for me because I only do landscape, but I'll grab any wildlife or bird shots I can if I'm close enough to make it work. I've done some nice macro as well. I'm just a casual photographer having fun. Part of a kit is a good way to go, but by itself it's $900 US dollars on Nikon USA, but worth it. Nice job on the vid!
And I think right now they're on sale for $799 U.S.
Using the 24-200mm Z lens since it came out. Better than the f mount 28-300mm IMHO. It will be a go to travel lens once I can get back to Europe for some site seeing. For now it is a go to hiking lens. I agree Matt. I highly recommend this lens if you're buying a Z kit for travel and family photos.
I bought the 24-200 expecting to keep my F-mount 70-200 F4 but soon found i wasn't using it anymore. I'm expecting a future Z 70-200 F4 will be sharper than the super zoom, but at this point I don't mind the wait at all. Except for specific assignments, (where I usually use primes anyway ) I find the 24-200 is spending a lot of time on my camera - and I'm quite satisfied with the results.
Hi Matt, completely agree, got this in 2020 and used on Scotland holiday, very versatile on Z6.
Hi Matt Yes I think its pretty dam good too! I never saw it as a kit lens in the UK and actually had to wait a fair while on preorder but think it was well worth it!!
This sounds like a great lens at a great price. I wish there were a full-frame Z lens going up to 300 or 400 mm. Perhaps later this year?
Great stuff .. I am such a fan of your videos having seen quite a few of z5 ones.. precise good information with examples. No stupid overly rgb lit bedroom with the bed in the background 🤦🏻♂️ or an unnecessarily fancy short video of you making coffee! can’t stand youtubers like that. I want to make my decisions based on a professional’s opinions! Cheers subbed!!!
Thanks for the review Matt! I've been using the Nikkor Z 24-200mm for six months now and it rarely leaves my Z5! I also find it punches above its weight and am absolutely satisfied with it.
I've been using this lens for 2 years now on Z5 and also recently on Zf. This review is very close to my real world experience especially for travel.
Matt, your eye is so inspiring - I loved the explanation of the moment you captured in Chinatown. Great energy and positivity as always! Thanks for everything you do.
Thanks so much UH :) Cheers matt
I sometimes don't understand why a small apperture is such a downside for many people. Yes, you need it for a blurry background/portraits - there it's important - but when you shoot with F2 or F1.4 at night (to gather more light) you end up with a very narrow depth of field. So the F4-F6.3 with stabilization could also be better in this case ...
I bought this lens as part of a Z5 kit. I love it, perfect allrounder!
I own the 24-200mm
I think you fall in love with
The range. Once that happens
One starts using it far more than than the critics would allow . The AF-S 18-200 DX
is another lens which gives one
The falling in love experience
These were really hard to come by here, for a while. Now my local Best Buy actually has them in stock. For a "superzoom" the quality really is fantastic. Being a VR lens, it's also great on the Z50. I have the Z50's 16-50, but instead of the 50-250DX, I got this for both my Z6II and Z50.
Did you compare the 50-250mm on Z50 with 24-200mm on Z50 as well, for image quality? And yes, knowing that 24-200 becomes 36-300 equivalent on Z50. Thx
@@ionutvlad Not directly, though I do have access to a 50-250. If being used in a crop sensor though, the 50-250 is known for having excellent quality.
Nice to see you out and about, using the gear again Matt. Hope that our next 6 days pass quickly past.
Yes 👍 It’s better then the 28-300mm f lens. I had wished they gone with 24-300mm. Looks like I do need the extra reach.
I agree: I have it and I love it! Regards.
Most reviewers (I have watched)have been saying Nikon is failing and the products 2nd rate, good to hear this perspective. I like the concept of this walking around lens.
Indeed John, it seems that some would suggest the entire photography world revolves around high speed 'bird in flight' tracking, and then yes until the Z9 is out, Nikon is behind Canon and Sony, but on all other metrics, which the majority of photographers fall under, Nikon is on par or ahead ... Cheers Matt
Just bought and tested it. Indeed amazingly good.. And very light. Very nice travel lense
I got it two weeks ago when nikon slashed the prices here in the uk too i got it for £669 down from £849, very impressed with it so far and worth the cash .. It's gonna make for a great travel lens and will be the only lens that comes with me when i head to Spain in July , 1 lens , 1 camera and a set of magnetic filters for landscapes puts me at travelling super light :) .. happy days
Thanks Matt for another great review and insight. I bought this lens (24-200)with a Z5 for about US$1900 as an upgrade from the d750 with the 24-120 kit. I find this lens sharper and with superior focus properties than the D750-all in a smaller ,lighter package that is ergonomically more simple- definitely an underrated lens.
Cheer Nick, yes I think this is a really great lens. And when you consider the size and weight of the package, it delivers so much for the traveler, and anybody else who want to travel light/compact :) Cheers Matt
I ordered this lens with the Z5 and I will be testing it and see how it matches up with the many reviews I watched here on You-Tube. Thanks for the video.
Hi Matt, I Totally agree.
I have one as my light weight travel lens. Also negtes the need for a super wide, take a few portaite's and stich the RAW to Panorama in post processing.
To me a represents huge value for money (bang for buck) and with very little post processing to get exelent results. I always add a CPL to control reflections as desired. Super fast focusing from near or far as the sean dictates.
Sits on my z6ii by default, love it.
I was purchasing my Z6ii and I ended up getting this lens as a kit lens with it. I typically avoid kit lenses but this one it amazing!
Talking of lockdown, I’m hoping this one is only for a week and no longer. 19,800 subs, not that long ago it was almost 10,000 going great guns big fella
Hi Matt - 7 weeks thus far using this lens on a thru-hike of the PCT. While I have only been able to view images on the camera screen at night in the tent, the results have been impressive. Paired with the Z7II, the images have rich depth and plenty of resolution and sharpness. This lens is far better constructed than the 18-200 DX I used to pair with my D500 on previous outings. I have also experimented using extension tubes with mixed results (focus can be difficult to attain). Highly recommend this lens for travel. It is a bit heavy for long-distance backpacking - the 24-70 might be a better choice, but the extra reach has been used frequently, so I will keep lugging it!
You asked about the lines in the street. Not sure of the meanings where you are but here in florida that would be how deep the lines are buries and the colors indicate different items. Example potable water is blue, power & cable is red, gas is yellow, communication is orange, purple is irrigation, pink is temp survey, white is proposed excavation. The meaning my differ in different regions.
My Z5 kit with the FTZ and this lens arrive today ($1800 USD). Your video has me excited about the possibilities. Cheers!
Another timely video! Along with the PD camera clip I commented on in the other video, I also recently got the Z24-200 (and also a refurb Z50). I love it paired with my Z50 (I also have a Z6ii along with F-mount Sigma 24-70 & 70-200/2.8's - and FTZ) and it's a perfect travel/hike/bike setup. Small, but powerful!
Did you know if this 24-200 is better on Z50 (crop sensor) with 50-250mm(dx)? Yes, I know, the 24-200 will be 36-300 equivalent on Z50, but the image quality is better using 24-200 on Z50?
@@ionutvladI never used a 50-250. But from everything I've read, the 50-250 is an excellent lens IQ-wise. The main reason I got the 24-200 at the time was because it is a full frame (FX) lens that I could use on the Z50 or my Z6ii.
I've since 'upgraded'. I went all FX, sold the Z50, and got a Z7ii. Then sold my Sigmas and the 24-200 and got the Z 24-120 & Z 100-400.
@@RandyArellano Ok, thx
Great review, I might just have to check this out. Always enjoy these videos.
Great video and review. I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago from an independent retailer here in the UK and there’s short supply so will have to wait a couple more weeks but bagged it for £600 which is cheaper than Amazon or one of the Grey importers.
I already have Tamron 28-200/2.8-5.6 for my Sony, so when I got Nikon Z6 with the new 24-200 lens I put them to test. I wanted to use Nikon Z6 to test both lenses to make comparison as fair as possible. I used Techart TZE-01 adapter on Nikon body and mounted Tamron. To my surprise both lenses focused pretty similarly in most of the focal range, naturally Tamron had more issues focusing at 200mm.
At the wide end there aren't many differences in image quality both lenses work well, both corrected in software, both look similarly. The difference is 24mm/4 for Nikon and 28/2.8 for Tamron.
At 200mm both lenses sometimes focus on background instead of the focus area, which is likely a problem of Z6 rather than the lenses. Tamron is a bit sharper at 200mm as well as a bit faster f/5.6 vs f/6.3. Tamron also seems to suffer less from flare and glare. Not much other differences in image quality.
The moral of this story, though Nikon lens is pretty decent, Tamron is still better being brighter and sharper, and priced significantly lower. If you own multiple systems as I do you may just adapt lenses rather than buying native ones.
P.S. I also tried Z5. It's a completely different story. Z5 focusing is so bad I wouldn't recommend adapted lenses for that body.
I was shooting away recently with Z14-30 on my Z6 unaware I’d left it in DX crop mode. Thought the view at 14mm didn’t seem ‘ultra wide’ for some reason!
Same happened to me, because I tried a DX lens and switchef to DX mode. I friend said, at a certain distance to a skyscraper, he could get the hole building. I could only took a picture from the top (21mm). So i learnt my lesson...
I recently got the lens to make it easier to get fleeting shots, mostly candids, one would likely miss if you had to change lenses. While not as contrasty as the 70-200 f/2.8, its performance is adequate and the ability to go wide at a flick of the wrist is wonderful. For theatrical shoots I've typically had two cameras around my neck to quickly switch from wide to closeups indoors. I have used this lens indoors for theatrical shoots and it enabled me to get nice shots I would have otherwise missed. But, being a slow lens, dramatic stage lighting with lots of shadows did result in more unusable images due to motion blur. Actors tend to move about quite quickly. The tradeoff is more creative freedom but greater chance of motion blur, versus fewer interesting shots but fewer discarded images.
Hello Matt. Love your reviews. Just had a quick question if you would tested the lens in low light or night photography? And how well it does in those situations. Thank you very much.
great review. If I may ask for advice. I'm a novice amateur.
I have a Nikon Zf and would like to combine one of these 4 lenses:
NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8
Nikon Z24-70 f4 S
NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
what do you suggest to me?
Nice video convinced me to order both today @ 83 looks a good combination and light with it! My D85 is getting to heavy for me.
Keep up the good work & looking forward to more of the same.
Thanks for showing the lens! Around 05:00 "A little bit of purple fringing". When the tree is completely purple, I call that a lot of purple fringing. Maybe you can remove it completely, though.
Another great video - interesting to see the performance of the lens. So would you get the 24-70 f4 or the 24-200 as a kit lens?
You're simply picking ultimate quality (corner sharpness, less CA, and F4) over ultimate functionality. I think most people could justify both. The 24-70F4S is a great buy, PROBABLY THE BEST VALUE Z lens buy as a used open-box item.
I have 24-70 f4 on Z7ii. For a landscape shooter who doesn't want the weight or the cost of the 70-200 F2.8 there is no other long lens option for Z mount right now. I have been tempted to buy it for the long end, but I am holding out for 70-200 f4 Z mount. Please Nikon.
G’day Matt great clip I may have missed something can you tell me do you get crop factor automatically when zooming or is there more to it please.
Really enjoying your videos, Matt. Thank you and best to you in 2022. Cheers!
Thanks so much Alan. And you too. 👍😀
Your pipe guess is correct the colours are for differing use cases / types
I think a good counter argument to this lens is buying a Z50 kit instead. You cover more range. If only the Z50 used EN-EL15 batteries, and let you remap Fn buttons to sub-menu items! Given those crop results I'm actually tempted to try a 50-250 on a Z7II. ;)
Cool. When I get my Z7 II, I'll use this as my primary lens.
Wish I was looking at this lens when you made this video. Now in October 2021 the Z5 with this lens kit is $400 more. Hoping it's still worth it. Thanks for the video.
This video was informative. The problem I see is production quality. Looks like shot at high iso with lots of grain and is distracting .. 99 percent of your stuff looks great.
Well 3 months ago I said I wouldn’t get it. Damn. It’s arriving in a couple of days and I’m taking it to the Greek islands. 😂😂
Meantime yiu got another 3k subscribers! AWESOME 👏
@Matt Irwin Photography Thank you for this video review and showing us your captured images w/detailed explanations.🎯 That was a very kool modern glass building that you shot!
Were is it and the NAME of that building ,please?
Thank you 🙏🏽
Please LMK
wow what a lens. Thats it Im selling my f mount zooms and getting this. Thanks for the review!
Pleasure.
Thank-you, I've been waiting and have asked for this video. Thanks again. I have the lens, I've just haven't shot a lot with it yet.
A question for you Matt....... I bought the 70-200 x with my Z7ii. a fine lens. I am thinking now that I should have bought the 24-200. A also have an older Tamron 18-400, but I have to use the FTZ, which can be awkward at times. Would it be worthwhile swapping my 70-200 for a 24-200 ?
My Z glass comprises of the z24-200 which is my everyday goto, the z100 mc macro for my up close stuff, and the z85 1.8 prime which is plenty wide for me and ideal for lower light situations. Been toying with the idea of a wide angle lens also but tbh the 24mm is probably suitable enough for most of my needs. Id say the biggest drawback of the 24-200 versus the 24-70kit lens is the fixed f4 aperture is nice on the 24-70, but I forgive it - simply because bumping the iso up a couple of notches really shows little to no degradation in quality. Overall its a great bit of kit.
Thanks Matt! Curious to see how it compares to the 28-300 3.5-5.6 which I’ve been using extensively while traveling.
How does the 24-120 perform in comparison concerning quality and versatility?
Based on your review, I think I'm going to get it. It's too bad I just bought a Z5 body and thought the FTZ adapter would facilitate using my old Nikon AF lenses. It works good, but no Auto Focus, darn. Also, it would have been nice to get a "Kit" deal but my timing was off a bit. Anyway, thanks for the great review. --Clary
Been considering this lens for a long time as a general purpose walk round/don't know what I want to shoot today lens... This may help seal the deal
i got mine. if you are in the USA there is a $100 off till the end of this month May 2021. act fast
I use it as main lens on my Z 6; cheap and light !! I waited to Z 70-200 but it too expensive and too heavy (I hope the photography industry will take care for the Lenses weight and length) I'm using it for street; Landscape; Zoo wild life (all time the wild behind cages).
Love my 24 to 200 for street photography. The cheap rear lens cap was a bit of a disappointment -come on Nikon it's not that much for a screw on cover. Overall everyone should have this lens.
Bought for AU$2538 Z5 combo kit. Good enough to put the results squarely back on the shooter in almost all circumstances not the kit I reckon,
Well said sir :)
Nikon Rumors posted some data a little while back from a site that tested the Z lenses and did the "Recommended", "Meh" and "Not recommended". They damned the DX 50-250 lens with a Not recommended and I've gotten some of my best shots with it. What the hey?! Anyway, I finally, after months of of back order, received my 24-200mm. I've used it mainly on the Z50 where it weighs as much as the Z50. :) I do need to put it on the Z6II (kinda planning on taking on a upcoming trip - I think it would be perfect on the motorcycle where room is a premium).
I have not really wrung the 24-200mm out like you have, but so far I'm very pleased with it. For my everyday use case (i.e. dog walks) the Z50 & 50-250mm tends get the nod.
Do you feel that image quality with 24-200 on Z50 is better that 50-250mm? Could compare in that way? Yes, I know, the 24-200 will be a "36-300mm" equivalent on Z50.