I love the 24-200mm lens BUT can you print BIG?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Can I get print worthy images from Nikon's all-purpose 24-200mm lens? This video has me taking some amazing images in the Lake District, and then printing them out BIG in the studio!
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Kudos to your dad - being so active at his age is an inspiration to us old farts. Excellent video Nigel and good to see you in your favourite hills again.
My grandpa is 83 and he literally went outside and hauled a 50 pound chainsaw up a ladder and cut down a tree lol. He also built a shed from scratch on his own. Im in my late 20's and have serious enough health problems i cant even do what he does.
As someone with a bad back and love of photography, keep up the work and stay out there! Have missed your amazing work this past year. Glad you’re back at it.
I bought the Z5 with this lens a few months ago, and I’m quite pleased and satisfied with the whole set up. For my purpose, this camera/lens will last me a VERY long time.
Same for me. I've added 3 prime, manual focus lenses for the fun of it. The TTArtisan 90mm 1.25, TTArtisan 21mm 1.5, and Meike 50mm 1.7 (they are fun to play with... especially at night.
I also bought the z5 and the 24-200 and I am very happy with my decision.
Glad to read this as I just traded my Fuji gear to move to this exact set up
I have a Z7 and the 24-200 and love them. I have a Z9 and other lenses too - but the Z7 is such a good camera and the 24-200 is a fantastic lens I carry them when hiking and biking. Your videos are an inspiration and education. Keep going!
Im getting a Z series camera, was going to get the Z5, but Z6 can be found for not much more, and is better and z6 2 is too pricey and has not enough benefits to pay the money and z7 is overkill for my needs.
Lovely to see you out and about with your Dad. Super light and some great images Nigel!
I am so happy for you, back in your stomping grounds. What a treat for you to have your dad on your adventure. I throughly enjoy your videos. They have become part of my Sunday morning. Thanks
Sweet of you to have your dad accompany you....the love shines through to us 💕
I was in the UK for a month in August and used the 24-200 almost extensively. Was very satisfied with the results. I have the 70-200 (which I use for sports, especially basketball), but it is big and heavy--especially when traveling.
Photography is all about balance and compromise, as well as light and contrasting shadows, and you explain it so well, in your videos. I love the 'holy light' captured so perfectly. Thank you Nigel for sharing your thoughts and lovely images.
So good to hear your enthusiasm and sheer joy at being out in the lakes again. Brilliant.
Wonderful video, and amazing photos. Thank you for sharing and teaching.
Amazing final image of the wall and stile, really nice and amazing how your dad can still get up those fells at his age! I often straddle myself with too many lenses when I manage to hit the fells and pay for it the next day.
Wonderful video Nigel, so nice to see you out with your father. You’re both an inspiration to all of us.
I dont know exactly why, but this video was a real pleasure to watch. You seemed to be so happy and joyful, it was a different experience than usual. With all those exitements and puns it reminded me of James Popsys. Absolutly great video! For me, it just feeled a bit less static, more natural. Loved it! Wish a blessed sunday!
Glad you are making progress with your recovery. Great images!
I used to use a Nikon D810 with high end Zeiss lenses. I now have a z7ii with 20mm,14-30, 24-70 f4, 24-200, and 105 macro, all Z lenses. The 24-200 is a fantastic lens that is easily as good as the aforementioned Zeiss lenses (in fact the Zeiss 100mm Macro I had displayed awful chromatic abberation despite being very sharp). It is a seriously underrated lens and I can't wait to try the 28-400 :). My normal kit these days for bushwalking is the 14-30, 24-200 and 20mm for astro. Light and capable.
You know I wish people could rate videos rather than just like, I always enjoy the vibe you present in your work. Keep it up!. Glad to see the back is improving!
I tend to gravitate to 20mm - 90mm for landscape mostly due to lenses I've owned. On your's and others' recommendation, I purchased a 24-200 instead of going for the higher-priced S-class lenses for my Z6II. It's a great addition to the 14-30mm. If I need a farther reach, I change to DX format to get to 300mm which I've had great results after a bit of post work. BTW, for my street work, I use a Z 50mm and 85mm 1.8F's. Both are wicked sharp.
Incidentally I am traveling in Europe and decided to bring the Z 24-200 S lens with me. It pairs well with the Z7. It's not as sharp as my Z 20-120 S F4 lens but it gives more reach and smaller/lighter.
As always, a very nice video. Thx for sharing.
Always amazing. I love your enthusiasm and it's always fun learning your great techniques. Great video.👍🏽
Just love seeing you so happy and well done to your Dad - such a fab time together.
Really good video Nigel! And it is also important for me to know, if I can sacrifice some really good, but heavy lenses, for something more versatile. Great to see that this lens 24-200 is really good! Plus, I would like to thank you from bottom of my heart for all your videos and work you put on YT. The way how you explain light, composition, how the lights works with foreground is just amazing and stays in my brain. I just came back from an amazing workshop on the Lofoten and I realised that every time I'm looking at the scene I analyse it as you teach: light, edges, leading lines, be aware of space between layers, etc. Please don't stop your educational videos. They are simply the best.
Очень приятно смотреть передачи Найджела. Их даже "роликами" назвать не получается. Информативно, красиво и душевно :)
Good job Nigel. Loved the shot with the side light falling on the grasses. Glad you and your dad was able to be together on the trip. Many years ago I had a serious injury and my father in law in his late 60’s was able to assist my then young self. A time I look back on with a smile on my face.
Nigel, I have to say that I was smiling throughout this video just because it made me so happy to see you hiking up mountains again! And good on your dad for shaming us all!
I too have this Len’s and it definitely drops off at the corners when printing big but your description was the same as my experience. Great to have it confirmed - for what you lose the flexibility more than makes up for it. Hope the back’s improving!
Was recently in the Adirondack mountains in New York, wanted light weight gear for hiking so took this same Nikon 24-200mm z lens. I was quite impressed by the quality to weight ratio, and my favorite shot from the trip was from this lens and looks great printed 12 x 18.
Very, very nice shots, Nigel. Thank you!
Some very beautiful shots Nigel !!
I’m considering this lens as a daily lens on my Z8. My concern is the f4-6.3 range. It certainly isn’t very fast. Nigel, at nearly 68 years of age with a bad back and knees, I totally get that light lenses and gear make a difference. That is just another reason I’m leaning towards this lens. More coverage and fewer lenses to carry! Thanks for the review.
Good to see you back out and onto the fells proper again - take care and edge forwards, build it back up again (including stamina!). My Dad has passed away now, but I have lots of fabulous memories of us out together. It's great to see you out with your Dad, making those important memories that no doubt you will recall together and later on with your own kids. Another fabulous wander and images - sun kissing the fells - lovely! Take care :)
Good to see you are out again in the hills that you love. Great video as always.
Hello Nigel, You know is called age when the top of the hill just get further away.... :) Its nice to see some one using the 24-200mm lens as I was asked to recommend I good but simple lens to some one wishing to move from a basic Canon DSLR to the Nikon system about a year age. She had heard that full frame is the way to go. So in the end it was a Z5 and 24mm-200mm she went for. Keep well, keep safe and look barware to a hot coffee at the top of the hill.
Great video! So cool to see such an excitement for landscape photography. I also love my 24-200! And as I'm using it on a Z6II with only 24 MP, sharpness is even less a concern. You just can't beat the versatility. But believe it or not I do a lot of landscapes with the "cheapo" 40mm f/2. It's just so fun to use.
Great photos - so interesting how the morning light changes everything! And so glad to see you feeling much better.
I shoot landscapes (seascapes really as I live on the coast) mainly around 35mm. I also do some woodland and that varies a lot but mostly longer focal lengths maybe 50-100mm.
Totally agree about the Lake District by the way. My mum lives there and every time I go over, I find I've forgotten how beautiful it is and I tell myself I need to go more often.
Great to see you enjoying your photography and getting some great images
It is good to see you back in your element! Beautiful photos
This is an amazing lens I have to say even on a Z6.. I’ve shot at 35mm a landscape photograph which I’ve printed to 150cm x 120cm and sold to a client in his £8million house and wants quality.. This was also without using AI technology! Client is super happy with it.. I have to say unless you pixel peep like us photographers do you can’t see a massive difference.. Clients certainly don’t go and pixel peep and look from a few feet away at max..Photographers get way to hung up on softening on edges and pixels..
im probably getting a z6 cause the z6 2 is not worth it for the minimal benefits for how I shoot.
This is so AMAZING! Building your endurance is so hard after injury/surgery. I can literally feel your empowerment and thrill in this video!
Very nice pics! Glad to see you are up and moving and especially glad to see you on top of the mountain once again! Hang in there....
I carry the 24-200 lens plus the 24-70 f2.8 s as well. Use the 2.8 for my indoor work and the other for outdoor. Both are very good lenses.
I suppose, for me, it is ironic that I had a major back surgery in April this year as well. I really do share your pain and appreciate how really long it takes to recover as much as possible. One day at a time and we keep moving ahead. Good luck.
A superbly crafted and thoroughly enjoyable video. A very big thank you and thumbs up to your Dad!
Thanks for this and all your other videos Nigel, always love seeing your work and learning from your content.
Well done. I love the sun rays. Wonderful photos. I appreciate your time and effort making this for us. Thank you very much.
Lovely images with great light. Best wishes to you and your amazing dad. Thanks for another interesting photo adventure Nigel.
My dream is a professional quality super-zoom lens in the 24-200 range that is weather sealed and sharp for landscape photography. I've already starting leaving my tripod at home since the IBIS on the newest FF mirrorless cameras is so good. I've even improvised 2s second shots resting my camera on a hiking poll like a monopod.
And he’s back!!! So happy to see you doing well and creating stunning images. Now that I print my photos, this was a helpful
Video.
You never did say quite where this is. Lovely light. I actually preferred the landscape version of the last photo.
We do tend to over analyse stuff , it matters not if someone likes it they will buy it , I’ve sold prints taken with a Fuji bridge camera ,
love the ladder shot at 10:26
thanks Nigel and hope your back is fully recovered. I will add this lens to my list to buy, it is very good for travelling without changing lenses as some circumstances is so difficult to change lens.
Love your use of the 24-200. What a great set up for getting out and about. I think in a way you're more likely to get the image with this set up... because you can. Simple. Your print looked brilliant BTW
Great video again. Thanks for giving us so much nice places to discover.
It’s so good to see you back in your element, and your obvious enthusiasm for being out in such a glorious location. It’s really inspiring, and I’m so glad your back is improving so well.
On the subject of favourite focal lengths - I’ve never really noticed. I took two cameras on holiday - one with a 28-70mm, and the other with a 100-300mm, and I switched between cameras as and when. Checking my results, it seems that the majority of my shots were at or near the limits of each lens, so I have many around 28mm, and several at each of 70mm, 100mm and 300mm. The exceptions are mostly between 40mm and 50mm , but there aren’t very many of those. I guess one thing I’ve learned from that exercise is that I need something to bridge the gap between 70mm and 100mm!
I shoot landscapes mostly at 24-40 mm with the odd shot near 200mm or 250 if I have my 70-300 with me.
As for quality, I don’t print huge prints as there is only so much wall space in my house. I have found quality with the 24-200 to be excellent and have printed as large as 20”x 30” prints taken with my Z6.
loved the first photo you printed Nigel!
This is why I like my Z 24-124 f4 S...versatile and light. 😎
A chocolate hobnob is the biscuit of kings 👍👍
Love chocolate covered hobnobs! Great that you’re getting back out there.
I have this lens and the 14-30 f4, these two lenses are perfect for my needs. I have been very surprised at the quality of the 24-200
Now you are using zooms with a wide focal length range, has it changed your views on full vs crop frame for landscape photography?
I was there at the start of the year, that location is a phographers paradise 🥰📷👍
Would the newer 24-120mm lens fulfil both the quality requirements (less edge sharpness falloff) and the weight (is only 60g heavier than the 24-200mm..). Of course, the 24-200 has stabilisation, the 24-120mm not which might have helped with those overhead shots you mentioned. Nice video, thanks!
We have Hobnobs in Canada. One of my favs!! Enjoying your videos. Thanks!!
I prefer using longer focal lengths, between 100 and 300. Just got hold of Tamron z 70-300 and hoping to test this evening on the full moon rise. I sold my 24-200 as I did not like the quality on z7ii (It was fine paired with z6)
I am also pleased with this lens on the 7ii. Gives so many opportunities. This is what matters most.
Just bought this lens! Arrives Friday and I'll be out using it with my Z6ii this weekend. As always, very inspirational work Nigel.
Hi Nigel, it would be great if you would do a video on printers and printing. Thanks!
Great you could get out and about with your dad! I've just got back from New Zealand where I did a fair bit of hiking with much heavier gear (Z9/100-400/24-70). I got used to carrying it, but your ultra-light setup is interesting, given you get such great results.
Fabulous printed image of the wall and stile. It would be great to see how you processed this one.
Great video Nigel - thanks for sharing. Hope I'm as agile as your dad when I'm 84!
Love that lichen covered wall. Great image for this sort of analysis too. During your close inspection I thought to myself.. "What paper is that? It's beautiful". Best wishes for your continued convalescence 👍 All the best from Canada.
Great review. I’ve been looking at this lens for awhile now for travel on my Z6ii. Even though I have the 24-70 f4 and the 70-180 f2.8. I think this would be a great travel along with a prime
Same lens, love it, thanks for the positive review.
Most of my shots are between 50-70 or at 200mm. I carry the 24-70 2.8 and the 70-200 2.8 most of the time. Now I’m thinking I’d like to get my hands on that 24-200. Also, I had to google what a digestive was, but it turns out that even though I had no idea what it was they do exist in America.
I do something similar with a 24-70 f/2.8 and a 100-400 f/5.6-8. Sometimes I throw in a 14-35 f/4. But I never carry more than 3 lenses. I would love a professional, weather sealed, 24-200ish range super-zoom.
I use 24-200 when travelling. Got some great photos on a recent med cruise Athens Turkey Greece and temps 26-30 deg and 24-200 with z6ll was so easy to carry round. I have the nikon f 28-300 and ftz adapter which is such a heavy combination. Looking forward to see the Tamron 70-300 z
Looking forward to the collaboration videos with Mads and James.
Peak Freans digestives in Canada; I think this is your best video so far!
Reminded me about my London trip with my father. Me shooting the hack out of the camera, he patiently keeping up! Love and miss it!
In the video you asked us what is our favorite focal range and after looking I found that 24-105 (38-164 ff) is where I tend to shoot the most. More at the short end of that lens.
Nice pictures nigel
I have the 70-200mm f2.8 and the 24-70mm but, I prefer to carry a 24-200 and a 20mm as they're lighter. Additionally, since I'm shooting at f9 to f11 the lighter lenses are better for me.
No matter what gear you own the finished printed picture rules! and that's a great picture you have there, and yes it deserves to be on somebody's wall! The star of your show is your dad he done so well we never heard him moan about anything! It's a shot in the arm for all us oldies and I am not far behind him. Thank you for this week's blog....
Hey Nigel. Suggestion for a video topic: Methods for dealing with paper curl off an inkjet printer. All my prints curl, especially on good paper. Not a big problem if they're going to be mounted, but sometimes I just like to send someone a print on paper.
I’m trying to decide between the 24-200mm and the 24-120 and you make a compelling argument for the 24-200.. thank you for this video..
Good to see you active, Nigel. Don’t overdo it. I use a 28-200mm Tamron on my A7r3 mostly, though I have also bee carrying a Tamron 17-28 with me since buying the Peak Design Lens Kit (a device on which to carry two lenses - on belt or bag strap).
I am looking for local woods to photograph. Early days.
I currently live with my 18-300mm on my Nikon. I have traveled around the last few months and carry the camera on a shoulder strap and no bag. It has become number 1 tool for all my shots. I love my prime lenses and use them from time to time, but the different reach with the 18-300 is unmatched.
Your Dad is amazing, we have hob nobs in Australia, Im a welsh girl so very much looking forward to seeing some iamges of Wales. Im not a great landscape photographer limited time to escape from inner urban life. I like to shoot @85mm my favourite lens that I have is the AF Nikkor 85mm 1:1:8 (2nd hand) , having stated that I recently purchased the AF-S Nikkor 28mm 1:1:8 G for some night photography ( rural) I did. Like that too. Have a question what 70-200 lens do I get Ive been putting it off think Ill have to go second hand I ve a Nikkon D600. Love your video, great to see you out and about I learn somehting every week and love the British countryside .
Light is good. I'm using two D800 bodies with a 14-24mm f. 2.8, and a 24-120 mm f.4 lens. With a meter and a speedlight my Lowpro medium size backpack weighs 16.3 pounds. If I also carry my 17" HP laptop I have just over 28 pounds on my back. A bit much for a 75- year- old geezer with arthritis. Most of the backpack weight is in the two lens.
I've used a 18-55 kit lens and a 70-300 found I used the 70-300 more than I thought. I recently picked up an 18-200mm and it's quickly becoming my favorite for the ease versatility of it.
Love the channel glad you're able to keep going with the things going on👍
I use that lens a lot too, especially now that I have a three-lens iPhone for wide/middle. The 70-300 close-focus is great and it's pretty sharp at all lengths.
5:06 - Headless Chicken Mode : ON 😁
Lately, I think 200mm is my favourite focal length. I love the effects it has on landscape layers.
I just got back from a trip to Germany and used the 24-200mm pretty much the whole trip. My only issue is low light. If we went into a church or palace then I had to bump the ISO up or try and find a spot to sit the camera and take a shot at a low shutter speed. Beautiful photo!!
What a sight. .so jealous...can hear how excited you were and I'm not surprised god my camera wouldn't have stopped I bet you just didn't want to vog... where do you start when you have a morning like that.....cheers for an amazing video Nigel....( I'm using my sons TH-cam channel sorry tm66images )
I didn't see a single shot you made more than 100mm. I'm wondering whether Nikon has a 24-105mm f4 that would not be sharper in the corners with more contrast than the 24-200mm but be light enough. Having said that as a consumer, I would definitely buy that print from what I saw on youtube (video compression always an issue). So, the point I'm making isn't germane to the quality of the photo. Just thought about the possibility.
I have Nikon coolpix 42x 24-1,000. Great pictures under $200. Yes 2012 edition. So no wi-fi. Still learning as tons of options
Great Vid, the 24-200 is so versatile it is on my Z6ii most of the time. The only thing I find is a small amount of CA shooting directly into the sun, i.e sunset and maybe rarely a small amount of flare but not enough to be a deal breaker. VR is good too.
That was sooooo beautiful Nigel - love you explainations of you thinkings. This so important to learning from your videos. Thank you so much. :o)
Fitness and healing both mind and body take time mate, dont over do it. Always good to see your videos, but not at the expense of your back! ;-)