Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

I hesitated buying this lens. I wanted a lens to replace 2 lenses to bring on a family vacation because I wanted to travel light, and this lens delivered and then some!! The quality is amazing! Sure it isn’t fast but the technology is so good these days, that a high ISO on some pictures isn’t really a problem.Frankly one of the best purchases I have made this year.

Superzooms have always been viewed with a certain amount of disdain by “serious” photographers. Fairly or unfairly, lots of photographers would immediately dismiss anything more extreme than a 24-120mm lens. But now, Nikon has released not a superzoom, but a straight hyperzoom, whose wide end starts at 28mm and ends at 400mm: the Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR.

Voor wie dat grote telebereik belangrijk is, is de Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR het ideale objectief om altijd op te de camera te hebbenDe Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR is best een flink objectief voor een standaardzoom, maar lekker compact en licht voor een 400mm. Voor wie dat grote telebereik belangrijk is, is dit dus het ideale objectief om (bijna) altijd op te de camera te hebben.  De prijs is niet laag, maar dit is dan ook niet echt een instapobjectief. Dat blijkt alleen al uit bijvoorbeeld de weersbestendigheid die je niet ziet op echte consumentenzooms. We hebben daardoor ook best hoge verwachtingen van de beeldkwaliteit.

I got this lens in hopes of replacing my 24-120mm S and my 100-400mm VR S lens and my oversized camera pack to reduce the weight for a trip to Scotland. I love the overall versatility of the lens and the ease of use. shifting from the low to high range is great and fast. The photos for me are every bit as good as the other 2 lens. You just can not go wrong with this lens.

Purchased as a one lens travel kit along with a Nikon Z6ii. The photos speak for themselves and all the attached photos are at 400mm. If your an ordinary amateur photographer and not a pro or photo journalist who all seem to poo poo this lens or compare it to the Nikon Z 100-400, the performance is great at any focal length but only in GOOD LIGHT. It's not a good low light performer and I don't believe it was designed to be and it shouldn't be compared to the Nikon Z 100-400 either which is in a different design, build & performance class. Controls are minimal, lockswitch and control ring but I didn't feel I needed any. Its a lot heavier than the Nikon Z 24-200 but I found I quickly got used to it. I think it's worth every penny I paid for it!