- The zoom range is ideal for FX: clearer WW area to moderate telephoto, more is needed for travel photography little.
- Personally, I like lenses with fixed aperture beginning, as this is also the largest aperture, is available at all focal lengths, especially at the telephoto end.
- Just in the travel photography I use almost always a polarizing filter. For this purpose a fixed filter holder is essential.
- The optical performance is excellent for use purpose. High sharpness and contrast, low side light sensitivity, very low aberration gives excellent output images (NEF), which allow for the rarely necessary further digital processing sufficient leeway.
- The US autofocus works very quickly and almost silently. In my lens sharpness fits perfectly. If necessary, you can, if necessary, correct the autofocus quickly manually (of course the adjustment of the sharpness is not comparable to the smooth mechanics good older MF lenses).
- VR II: depending on steady hand impressive handheld shots are possible. Shooting well into the late blue hour after sun down transitional succeed freehand with crisp sharpness (z. B. D700 with MB D10). It seems to me a solid combination camera lens because of inertia rather long shutter speed suited by the weight is not a disadvantage.
For mechanics: you want from the full milled metal structures, only the handle to the expensive Leica optics remains. The use of modern plastics is only logical and a sign of the innovative strength of the company. Nikon. The mechanical key parts such. As the bayonet ring are made of solid metal. The sun visor firmly and with a full sense of snaps. The switch for auto focus, VR on / off and VR mode are well arranged and blind use. Also in the extended state nothing wobbles.
The optical weaknesses such as distortion and chromatic aberrations: There are plenty of reviews and charts for distortion and vignetting. Distortion, if disturbing, is very well corrected by Capture NX. The vignetting is pronounced, from aperture 5.6 significantly less pronounced. However, the vignetting at open aperture can not completely out expected Capture NX.
Conclusion: every objective has to be measured at its field of application. The AF-S 24-120 f / 4.0 is ideal for the demanding travel, reportage and family photography and represents a real Beeicherung the lens range. Finally a universal zoom lens for FX, the quality evident in the favorable Kitt lenses to dwarfing and existing special lenses does not superfluous. The price is measured on focal length, optical power and features more than justified.
