Is the Nikon 24 120 a good lens?

The 24-120mm f/4 VR is a great lens, doing most things very well in a very practical package. AF is reasonably fast, a bit faster than the 28-300mm VR, but not instantaneous, either. AF is always right-on. Manual focus is great; just grab the ring at any time.

What is a 24-120mm lens good for?

Shooting stills or video, the 24-120mm zoom range has got you covered. Great focal length range makes this a favorite for shooting video on a DSLR as well as stills. The lens is fast enough for low light shooting with a coverage range that would suffice as being able to handle wide, standard and short telephoto.

What is the best aperture for macro photography?

between f/5.6 and f
When doing macro images or close-ups, the ideal depth of field is almost always shallow, therefore the typical aperture number for macro photography is between f/5.6 and f/11. Those small aperture values are necessary to make sure that all the details of your subject will be sharp and in focus.

Can you use a 70 200 for macro?

Close-up or Macro Capability This lens has an improved close focus distance of 1.2 meters (3.9 feet). Make no mistake, no 70-200mm is a macro lens by any means. I frequently want to shoot detail shots while photographing a wedding and find that the 70-200 just can’t quite hack it.

What focal length is considered macro?

All things considered, macro lenses with a focal length of between 90mm and 105mm are most popular. They’re a manageable size and weight, affordable to buy, and have a convenient minimum focus distance of around 30cm.

What is the best lens for close-up photography?

Top 20 Best Lenses For Macro Photography 2020

1. Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS.
2. Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD.
3. Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm f/2.8 ASPH.
4. Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens.
5. Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8G ED IF VR Micro Lens.
6. Olympus M.
7. Sigma APO Macro 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens.

What is the Nikon 24-120mm f / 4G ED VR used for?

The Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR is a constant maximum aperture lens with a 5x zoom range that is designed for professional and advanced amateur photographers that need a mid-range lens with image stabilization to be used for many types of photography, including street, nature, travel and wedding photography.

What kind of Hood does a Nikon 24-120mm have?

The Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR lens comes with a relatively compact “HB-53” bayonet lens hood that is specifically designed for the lens, which is about the same size as the “HB-25” hood that comes with the Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR.

What’s the weight of a Nikon 24-120mm f / 4?

NIKON D3S + 24-120mm f/4 @ 120mm, ISO 1600, 1/125, f/5.6 Weight-wise, it is not a heavy lens when compared to the Nikon 28-300mm or 24-70mm lenses. Weighing about 670 grams, it is 230 grams lighter than the latter, which is a big difference.

Why was the Nikon 24-120mm called The Streetsweeper?

Newsmen of the 1990s dubbed it the “Streetsweeper” because, much as the large-magazine, fully automatic shotguns of the same name can single-handedly eliminate a street full of uncooperative personnel, this lens can deal with just about any photo opportunity it might encounter.