I'm finally taking that trip to Italy next month and I'm really struggling to pick just one lens for my Z6II. I've done a ton of reading and it seems like it's a toss up between the 24-120mm f/4 S and the 24-200mm superzoom. I read that the 24-120 is way sharper because it's an S-line lens, but then some people on Reddit say the 24-200 is actually surprisingly good for what it is. My big worry is that f/6.3 on the long end of the 24-200... I'm gonna be inside a lot of old cathedrals and walking around at night, so I don't want everything to be super grainy because I had to crank the ISO.
Here is what I'm looking for:
- Budget is around $1000 max
- No lens swapping (too much dust and hassle)
- Needs to be light enough for 20k steps a day
- Good enough for some decent landscape shots in Tuscany
I keep going back and forth on whether the extra reach is worth the slower glass. If I go with the 24-120, am I gonna feel limited? Or is the 24-200 just gonna feel like a compromise the whole time. Just curious what you all think is the better do it all choice...
Grab the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S! Its fantastic for cathedrals tho. Look for refurbished deals to save money:
- Sharp glass
- Constant f/4 Love it!