Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 Review
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The Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is a small and lightweight lens with good image quality, especially in darker situations. It offers a nice close focusing ability and can be a good value for the price.
The Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is a small and lightweight lens that provides good image quality, especially in darker situations. It has a nice close focusing ability and offers a good value for the price.
Pros
- Small and lightweight
- Good image quality in darker situations
- Nice close focusing ability
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Lacks weather sealing
- Some distortion and vignetting at wider apertures
- Soft corners at wider apertures
The lens has some distortion and vignetting at wider apertures but improves at f/2.8. The minimum focus distance of 18cm allows for close-up shots.
The Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is a small and lightweight lens that provides good image quality, especially in darker situations. It has a nice close focusing ability and offers a good value for the price. The lens has a smoothly turning focus ring, but lacks weather sealing and features a plastic lens cap. It shows some breathing while focusing, but the autofocus motor is accurate and relatively quiet. The image quality is very good in the middle at f/1.7, but softer in the corners. Stopping down to f/2.8 improves corner sharpness. The lens has some distortion and vignetting at wider apertures but improves at f/2.8. The minimum focus distance of 18cm allows for close-up shots. The bokeh is smooth and non-distracting, with minimal longitudinal aberration. Overall, the lens provides good image quality and value for its price, making it a suitable companion for shooters on Nikon Z DX cameras.
The bokeh is smooth and non-distracting, with minimal longitudinal aberration.
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Christopher Frost
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