NikonAF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens

I originally had the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 and in the beginning I loved the lens with its large f/2.8 aperture, quick focusing and sharp image results; if only it had VR; but eventually the honeymoon period came to an end when one day the zoom became gritty and unsmooth in operation and started jamming up. I found out that this was a common issue with the 24-70mm lens and sent it off to Nikon for repair. After the repair the lens was never as good as it was originally, especially with regard to edge sharpness and even in the good times using this the lens I found the maximum zoom of 70mm was a bit on the short side and wished for more reach. In the end I sold my 24-70mm f/2.8 and decided to try the Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VRII lens and I’m glad that I did:-Although the 24-120mm only has a maximum aperture of f/4; VRII more than makes up for it; especially at the telephoto end when the light gets low; enabling one to keep the ISO setting down for maximum quality images. The extra zoom reach to 120mm is really welcome and is great for portraits; it makes this lens the ideal lens for walkabouts; on holiday, weddings etc. and professionals do use this lens. Then there’s the price, one can buy two or three of these for the cost of the new 24-70mm VR lens; which makes the 24-120mm VRII lens excellent value for money.What about the performance? On my copy; autofocus is very good and accurate; sharpness is also very good at all zoom settings and I found that the same is true for edge sharpness at all zoom settings (only slight fall off). As far as geometry distortion and vignetting are concern it’s not a issue if use the camera’s distortion and vignetting control and if one is working with RAW images ensure that you have selected the correct lens profile in Lightroom, or Photoshop. Compared to the 24-70mm f/2.8 when it was at its best, the 24-70mm f/2.8 was marginally better in sharpness and autofocus was a bit faster, but then I’m almost splitting hairs here and one is paying a whole lot more for it.I wish I had bought the 24-120mm f/4 VRII first, instead of the 24-70mm f/2.8; it would have saved me a lot of money. This lens for me doesn't disappoint and if you do buy this lens test it thoroughly as soon as you receive it to make that you have a good copy.For me, the Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VRII is the prefect companion for my D800.

I bought this lens for travel photography so that I could put it on my camera and not worry about taking lots of other lenses around with me. It turned out to be a wonderful little lens that quickly became a firm favourite of mine - it was only until I replaced it with a 24-70 2.8 that I sold it again.The lens delivers crisp sharp images and a wonderful Bokeh at 120mm f/4 with very little fall-off and no sign of aberration. It is wonderfully versatile to the point that I even used it for concert photography because of its fast low-light focus capabilities.It is a wonderful lens that is lighter than the 24-70mm f/2.8 and has greater range. If don't need the extra stop, I would highly recommend it over it's more expensive cousin.

I was lucky enough to find one of these in a sale and, as I'd wanted one for a long time, I snapped it up. It arrived quickly, perfectly packed and complete in its original packaging. Obviously, I couldn't wait to try it out and, barely out of the package, it went straight onto my Nikon D750 for a wide angle shot of my kitchen. The image looked so good on the camera that I had to put it onto my 27-in iMac screen—it was a stunning photo, extremely sharp and with no sign of aberrations. Since then I've taken pictures with it at all the interim settings up to 120mm and I'm delighted with it. It's an ideal lens for walking about, provided you accept that it's no lightweight. However, I've been used to carrying around a 28-300mm, and there's little difference in weight. The extra bit of wide-angle performance is useful and I don't need the longer length very often. It's been a good buy and I'd recommend it as an excellent lens that would cover the bulk of requirements for many photographers.

Firstly the lens arrived in lightning time. Excellent service Amazon. This lens is an excellent addition to any kit and the image quality is outstanding. No lens creep whatsoever and a nice reassuring weight. Perfect for my D300s. Some may say expensive, but in my view worth every penny and it has a very nice firm quality feel. A good investment if you ever want to upgrade to FX but works beautifully on DX and extends the boundaries if you already have a 16-85mm DX and need to start at a longer focal length. Just move your feet. Coupled with a Tokina 12-24mm if carrying two lenses and you've got all you really need.

I have waited a long time for nikon to produce a FX lens of this focal length with a fixed F across its zoom. As F4 is more like F2.8 was in the old film days, this one fits the bill (indeed I suggested it to Nikon on many occasions). It focuses quickly, resolves well, and is my lens of choice in situations where I have no time to change lenses or cameras. It is definitely better than the dx offerings on dx cameras, and it is definitely good enough for pro work (that's me!). No, not 100%, but not far off and it fits nicely into my shortlist of lenses to carry around - the 14 -24 mm F2.8 and the 70 - 200 mm F2.8 being the other ones.

This is a superb product, with the usual Nikon robust build quality. Produces sharp images from an allround focal length, making it a truly versatile lens. Covering wide angle through telephoto means it has replaced three seperate lenses in my workflow, which at times is a huge advantage. The constant aperture through the focal length range is a real asset, and f/4 is fast enough for most needs. Okay for lower light levels an f/2.8 or faster lens would be better, but for most situations and working with flash f/4 is enough.As a professional user, I am pleased to highly recommended this is a must have product for any Nikon enthusiast.