THERE’S a lot to be said for a versatile everyday lens, and with this optic, Nikon gives us something that ticks a lot of the requisite boxes.
The focal length is suitable for a good range of subjects, the design, weight and size is ideal for travel, the aperture is large and the price is relatively low. Of course, it’s also a compromise of a lens, which will make it less appealing to some, depending on their priorities. Most obviously, the 28mm wideangle end is limited compared to Nikon’s other Z-mount standard zooms, which all start at a usefully wider 24mm instead. Unlike Nikon’s S-line optics, it doesn’t benefit from separate manual focus and control rings, either.
Although image quality is good, it doesn’t match up to the more expensive…
