- The 24-70 mm lens f/2.8 s II of Nikon is the lightest of its type
- The second generation model costs $ 2,799.95 / £ 2,599 / au $ 4,599.95
- It is available since mid -September
Years ago, when I updated a Nikon DSLR camera to a mirror-free model, Z6 II, also fork for the 24-70 mm professional lens F/2.8 S. I had to buy additional lenses when I could give me luxury, as an 85 mm premium, but the versatile zoom is so good that it ended up being my only Z-Mount lens for years.
During that time, I completed countless concerts paid with 24-70 mm. Beggars believes, therefore, that the new version of Nikon Mark II of the lens, its first second generation Z assembly lens, improves the original model in practically all aspects.
The Nikon Z 24-70 mm F/2.8 S II presents a construction of redesigned lenses, opening 11 blades and a new automatic approach engine, all of which combine for a lighter package, faster and faster and more optically clear, complete with unique features in this class.
Naturally, the last lens is more expensive than the original model: it costs $ 2,799.95 / £ 2,599 / AU $ 4,599.95 and will be available since mid -September. Mark I’s version for sale can be had for about 30% less, and I hope its current price decreases more.
However, the improvements in the new model have convinced me that I need to update. Let’s take a look at how my current 24-70 mm f/2.8 improves.
Why am I going to update the Nikon Z 24-70 mm F/2.8 S II
Nikon says that the New Z 24-70 mm F / 2.8 S II is the lightest in its class, with a weight of only 23.8 Oz / 675 g (compared to 28.4OZ / 805 g for the original model). I have not yet sustained it, but I am sure that it will feel better balanced with my Z6 II, especially during the long days.
It is also the only lens of this type that has an internal zoom, which means that the lens barrel is fixed as it approaches and leaves (the lens barrel of the original model and other zoom of 24-70 mm f/2.8 extends and retracts as it moves through the zoom range).
An internal zoom means that the lens balance remains unchanged to the zoom, in addition to reducing exposure to mobile parts. Together with the climate sealing, I hope that dust and dirt are left out: this seems like a particularly robust lens.
It is also said that Mark II version has 5% quieter and 5 times a faster automatic approach compared to the original, thanks to a new voice coil engine Silky Silky Silky Silky. It is not that my 24-70 mm is slow, far from that, but any improvement in the speed of the automatic approach is welcome.
Deleted approach and a control ring not clicking, which can be used for opening, also appears, which makes the F/2.8 S II of 24-70 mm a more appropriate optics for the video.
And Nikon says that the new lens is optically clear than the original version. Again, my lens is super crisp, but the new version sounds like the quality of the main lens in any configuration of its zoom and opening range.
An orderly addition is the lens bell supplied with its filter window: it can slide the window so that it opens easily for access to lens filters without the need to remove the bell. That is a useful feature when using variable ND filters, which often use for video.
In general, the updates are integral. And since the original 24-70 mm already works for me, I am looking to update to the new version instead of buying a new and different.
I hope to have in my hands the new 24-70 mm f/2.8 soon to see how good it is really.
