Is there no 24-70 f/4 for Nikon??

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Canon has the great 24-70 f/4 L lens but there seems to be no equivalent high quality lens for Nikon, even 3rd party.

Unless anyone knows differently???
 
I have a Nikon 24-70 f4 on my Nikon Z6
 
I think most get the Tamron 2.8 version as a budget alternative to the Nikon top of the range one.

Like you say Nikon don't make an F4 high end model ( as far as I know ) probably so not to take sales from the 2.8 maybe.
 
There is for the Z cameras I think but not in F mount, there are alternatives in the 24-120 f4 and Sigma 24-105 f4 but not an exact replacement to the Canon one :)
 
They never made that exact lens.

There's a 24-85 f3.5-4.5 that's OK IIRC. The non-constant aperture isn't something to worry about unless you're using a flash with the lens fully open.

There's also an older 28-70 f3.5-4.5 which is tiny, cheapish and sharp, and an older 28-105 f3.5-4.5 which is a great walk-about lens and gets really sharp stopped well down. There's also an older 28-85 f3.5-4.5 that's cheapish, but not as sharp as the other two. I've owned all 3 of these, and the 28-105 was my go-to lens until I moved to Sony - kept it for my film & IR digital bodies.

There is a Sigma 24-105 f4 ART lens that's supposed to be OK that's available in Nikon F mount.

IMO - and I'm sure plenty will disagree - 24-70 is a bit short at the longer end, and while it's nice to have the extra width, I'd rather have a bit more reach for walkabouts & use a separate wider lens for interiors etc (12-24, 16-35, 21-35 etc).
 
If you're using an APSC body [looking at your other post where you uploaded Flickr images seems you use a D3300] then you are better to look at a 17-55 2.8 which is a fair chunk cheaper than the full frame 24-70. Tamron do a nice 17-50 2.8 VC. If it is APSC and you still prefer to go 24-70 for the extra reach then as others mentioned, look to Sigma or Tamron. Why not have 2.8? you still get your F4 :)
 
Cagey75 said:
If you're using an APSC body [looking at your other post where you uploaded Flickr images seems you use a D3300] then you are better to look at a 17-55 2.8 which is a fair chunk cheaper than the full frame 24-70. Tamron do a nice 17-50 2.8 VC. If it is APSC and you still prefer to go 24-70 for the extra reach then as others mentioned, look to Sigma or Tamron. Why not have 2.8? you still get your F4 :)
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Yep, if you're not using FX then buy DX lenses.
 
Cagey75 said:
If you're using an APSC body [looking at your other post where you uploaded Flickr images seems you use a D3300] then you are better to look at a 17-55 2.8 which is a fair chunk cheaper than the full frame 24-70. Tamron do a nice 17-50 2.8 VC. If it is APSC and you still prefer to go 24-70 for the extra reach then as others mentioned, look to Sigma or Tamron. Why not have 2.8? you still get your F4 :)
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I’m looking to upgrade my 18-55 kit lens with a mind to go full frame at some point. I would mainly be shooting landscapes so wouldn’t need the 2.8 and am keen to save on weight and money. As I understand it 24-70 2.8 are fairly hefty pieces of kit. Wouldn’t mind a 24-105 f/4 but my worry would be sacrificing image quality for extra reach. I also have a 70-300 so wouldn’t really need to 70-105 end.
 
Tom Pinchenzo said:
I’m looking to upgrade my 18-55 kit lens with a mind to go full frame at some point. I would mainly be shooting landscapes so wouldn’t need the 2.8 and am keen to save on weight and money. As I understand it 24-70 2.8 are fairly hefty pieces of kit. Wouldn’t mind a 24-105 f/4 but my worry would be sacrificing image quality for extra reach. I also have a 70-300 so wouldn’t really need to 70-105 end.
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TBH a 24-70 on APS-C will be less than ideal (36-105 isn't great - I have a 35-105 somewhere, and it's not wide enough). TBH I'd recommend making the change in 1 go IF you choose to do it. Buy the body & matching lenses (used, if cash is tight). FWIW f2.8 lenses are often optically superior to the f4 models, so that you're buying a step up in image quality as well as a bigger aperture.
 
Tom Pinchenzo said:
I’m looking to upgrade my 18-55 kit lens with a mind to go full frame at some point. I would mainly be shooting landscapes so wouldn’t need the 2.8 and am keen to save on weight and money. As I understand it 24-70 2.8 are fairly hefty pieces of kit. Wouldn’t mind a 24-105 f/4 but my worry would be sacrificing image quality for extra reach. I also have a 70-300 so wouldn’t really need to 70-105 end.
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I'm afraid you need to go Canon or Sony for a 24-70 F4 in that case. Looking at the 2.8 options Tamron tend to be the lightest, but you're still looking at about 800g
 
From memory the Tamron 28-75 was pretty light (compared to the 24-70 f2.38)
 
Tom Pinchenzo said:
I also have a 70-300 so wouldn’t really need to 70-105 end.
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The 24 -120 f4, as others have suggested, is a nice range to have even if you have the 70-300, as that extra reach to 120, for me anyway, considerably reduces the need to switch a longer lens for "everyday" photography. It's often the only lens I carry, but that's not to say it would be the same for you.

Adam Gibbs "landscape photographer of the year 2018", https://www.internationallandscapephotographer.com/ seems to use this lens for a large proportion of his photographs (see his youtube channel) and Ming Thein gives it a good long term review https://blog.mingthein.com/2015/05/01/review-nikon-afs-24-120-vr/

My copy isn't the sharpest lens I own, but it's OK and I like its versatility, especially that extra reach to 120, but It's a biggish lens, even if its nowhere near as big or heavy as the 24-70 f2.8. Several people on forums have expressed a preference for the 24-85, as its smaller and lighter (and cheaper), with apparently only a marginal reduction in image quality.
 
If you want lightweight then go with the 24-85mm f3.5-4.5G, there's nothing in f4 vs f4.5 really. If you want weather sealing and more reach then go with the 24-120mm f4 (y)
 
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