Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S Nikkor Z Lens

I had the AF-S version of this lens when I had my D850 and loved the focal length for travel and longer hikes but the problems with sharpness in the corners and poor CA especially when shooting landscapes meant that it lasted only 6 months before I sold it. This is a different proposition entirely. Same great focal length but none of the problems with the previous version and the build quality is much better. It feels solid and it is very, very sharp, almost as sharp as my Z 24-70 f/2.8S and that is no slouch. It will be interesting to see how it performs in low light at concerts given the excellent performance of the Z8’s sensor at higher ISOs but in any case it’ll be in my bag everywhere I go. If you are thinking about getting one, don’t hesitate as there’s a good reason they are often hard to find - it’s an excellent lens at a great price!

Terrific 5x zoom lens from Nikon here; sharp, fast focussing and a constant aperture throughout the range. I had the 24-200mm but am glad that I've upgraded to this model. Harrisons also sold it at a good discount which certainly helped!

Primarily a prime shooter, I wanted an everyday walkabout lens, that was compact enough to take on holiday and hikes, yet have the quality and sharpness I've been accustomed to with my Z S line primes and Sigma Art primes. This Z 24-120 f/4 satisfies those needs and then some. It is tack sharp throughout the focal range, maybe a touch softer at the telephoto end, but still really sharp (Checkout the ePhotozine review of the lens, they say it's the sharpest lens they have reviewed!). To my eye, wide open, the bokeh is smooth in transition and is not distracting at all. The lens feels solid and well built (a Z S line after all), yet light enough, and balances perfectly on my Z6ii. I have now sold on my 'kit' lens z 24-70 f/4 (which was no slouch!), because this 24-120 is just so much more useful for me. Unless you need f/2.8 or longer than 120mm, this is the best wide-telephoto zoom lens on the Z system.

Special thanks to Harrisons to having one in stock at a time when they were as rare as rocking horse poop.

Always had the F mount 24-120 in my kit when I used DSLR's. When I transisitioned to my current Nikon Z system, I was looking for something similar.

I had the Nikon Z 24-200 and the Z 24-70 F 4 lenses (and they were both brilliant), but i replaced the 24-200 with the 24-120 S and haven't regretted it. Being in the UK, the days mostly aren't overly bright to the F6.3 max aperture at the long end of the 24-200 meant i was goinf over ISO 6400 quite often when it was gloomy, so having that just over 1 stop difference in aperture is great (even if I do sacrifice 80mm of focal length).

For me the 24-120 is the ideal travel lens with it being wide enough at 24mm for most vistas and long enough at 120mm for picking out details and portraits. Coupled with it's focal lengths, it's nice and tack sharp throughout it focal range and handles very nicely and is well balanced and not too heavy.
For anyone looking for an all in one lens with a constant aperture, then look no further. Recommended.