AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G Zoom Rubber Ring (1K110-905) Price: $3.70. AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G Focusing Rubber Ring (1K110-904) Price: $3.70. Shipping: $9.50. Hopefully those are correct parts. Beej. Same price today in 2017. Checked eBay and Amazon etc. Could have done better but only because of less shipping.
The "reported" increased edge sharpness of the new 24-70 f2.8 VR is not accurate. Except at 24mm, at f2.8, the older lens has a little better sharpness center to edge. And for landscape use, one will likely not be shooting 24mm at f2.8 -- at least I don't. Even at 24mm, by f4, the older lens is once again sharper center to edge.
3. Dec 15, 2021. #1. I am undecided on a new Z 24-70 f4 or a new Z 24-120 lens to use with a new Nikon mirrorless Z camera. I think I would use the extra "reach", but based on prior posts and test results for the dismal Nikon 24-120 f3.5-5.6 and the 24-120 f4, I think a new Nikon Z 24-120 is a real challenge for Nikon with its 5:1 zoom ratio.Nikon D750 Canon EOS 70D Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4G Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II +1 more Reply Reply with quote Reply to thread Complain NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 45mm, ISO 64, 1 second, f/16.0. Note that the rest of the image is extremely high in contrast, meaning there is very little veiling flare. Try as I might, I couldnāt get anything worse than this in a real-world image. The 24-70mm f/4 just has very impressive flare performance. uXUIEt.