Nikkor 24-120 f/4 question (Page 2): Perfect you say? Do tell. Even The Man From Mars had limits. And there are limits to the mighty VR. It would be good to understand those limits, to...

JD750 Loc: SoCal

CHG_CANON wrote:

Honestly, the lens should be perfect at all focal lengths, with VR support. It not the case, just return it.

Perfect you say? Do tell.

Even The Man From Mars had limits. And there are limits to the mighty VR. It would be good to understand those limits, to VR, prior to returning the lens.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

JD750 wrote:

No apology necessary. I just thought it was intend... (show quote)

It was the new one. Yes. That was a great line, as was, "It's the only one I've got."

JD750 Loc: SoCal

larryepage wrote:

It was the new one. Yes. That was a great line, as was, "It's the only one I've got."

👍

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larryepage wrote:

Yes. Sorry. I was typing really fast before the movie (Top Gun) started and misdirected it. If you haven't seen that movie, I highly recommend it.

I have and it's awesome.

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CHG_CANON wrote:

Honestly, the lens should be perfect at all focal lengths, with VR support. It not the case, just return it.

Yep, I think I will for the second time.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

A. T. wrote:

UHH family, I purchased this Nikkor 24-120 f/4 fro... (show quote)

I have never had an issue with my VR on the Nikon 24-120 f4 lens. I am slightly confused by your comments, you say, "The lens is tack sharp edge to edge" and then go on to state "however, the VR is not as stable as my other Nikkor VR lenses". How can the VR be bad and yet get tack sharp images edge to edge?
signed, Confused in Pennsylvania.

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

There were two versions of this lens. I did not like the first version, but found the second to me more acceptable. Is it possible that you have the original and not the new version?

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

A. T. wrote:

UHH family, I purchased this Nikkor 24-120 f/4 fro... (show quote)

Please indicate which lens mount, F or Z.
The Z mount does not have VR. Other than the Z30 & Z50, the other Z cameras have internal VR called IBIS. This is why you don't see the image snap as with lenses that have their own VR.

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billnikon wrote:

I have never had an issue with my VR on the Nikon 24-120 f4 lens. I am slightly confused by your comments, you say, "The lens is tack sharp edge to edge" and then go on to state "however, the VR is not as stable as my other Nikkor VR lenses". How can the VR be bad and yet get tack sharp images edge to edge?
signed, Confused in Pennsylvania.

I'm able to hand hold the camera well enough to get sharp images down to a given shutter speed but I can definitely see the difference in the VR at 24mm and at 120mm. You can look at the focus point in the view finder and see that at 120mm the VR is not holding as steady as at 24mm.

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Robertl594 wrote:

There were two versions of this lens. I did not like the first version, but found the second to me more acceptable. Is it possible that you have the original and not the new version?

Is there a way to verify which lens?

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ecobin wrote:

Please indicate which lens mount, F or Z.
The Z mount does not have VR. Other than the Z30 & Z50, the other Z cameras have internal VR called IBIS. This is why you don't see the image snap as with lenses that have their own VR.

This is an F mount lens for a Nikon D4s and D850.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Have you tried it on a tripod? It could be hand shake.

CliffMcKenzie Loc: Lake Athens Texas

AT, Yes – I have had similar issues and like you have had to go to bat twice. Just a few months back, I purchased a refurbished 24-120 from one of the top two photography retailers my first used lens. The lens arrived, looked brand new but noticed a grinding sound during AF. The focus was slightly off. I then set up a quick model shoot (aka wife) and tried it at various focal lengths. Keeping her in the same position, I then used my 2.8 (24-70 & 70-200) set at comparable lengths and f\stops. Not a fair comparison, but it was clear the 24-120 was not in the ballpark on the D850. The lens was boxed and returned all within the same hour of its arrival. Last month, Nikon had its annual refurbished sale. The 24-120, looked brand new and is working great. I do a lot of people\event shots and it is perfect. I would have spent more if they had a 2.8 model but understand why they do not. Hope this helps.

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CliffMcKenzie wrote:

AT, Yes – I have had similar issues and like you h... (show quote)

Absolutely it does and thank you so very much for your response. Come Monday I'm returning this lens, again, and hopefully will eventually get one that works.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

A. T. wrote:

UHH family, I purchased this Nikkor 24-120 f/4 fro... (show quote)

F mount or S mount version.