The front element doesn’t rotate. This is important if you use filters, as some such as polarising or gradient filters have to be orientated a certain way. Includes lens hood. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S. Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S. It comes with a lens hood so that you don’t have to buy it separately. The front element doesn’t rotate. This is important if you use filters, as some such as polarising or gradient filters have to be orientated a certain way. Includes lens hood. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S. Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2. It comes with a lens hood so that you don’t have to buy it separately. Above: Nikon Z 24-70mm f4.0 S (left) vs. Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S (right) Weight: 803g (28.4 oz.) plus 43g for the lens hood. That’s between the f4.0S at 497g (plus 28g for the lens hood) and the f2.8E VR at 1066g plus 60g for the lens hood plus another 133g for the FTZ adapter to use it on a Nikon Z body. It’s a confusing question in the same way that getting a 24-70mm f2.8 or 24-70mm f4 lens can be mind-boggling. Sony 70-200mm f4: $1,498; Nikon Z 70-200mm f2.8: $2,696.95; Panasonic 70-200mm Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 S on Nikon Z7. The Nikkor Z 24-70 S is a lens that shows Nikon’s attention to detail on the design table. Tamron Unveils 28-75mm f/2.8 for Sony, 70-210mm f/4 for Canon The Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S is the F4 version’s faster cousin and is designed to appeal to professional and dedicated enthusiast photographers who want to restrict depth of field more than is possible at f/4, or who want to enjoy an extra stop of light. It offers a 17-element, 15-group construction, including two ED (low-dispersion) elements Has rounded aperture blades. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S. Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS. Similar to the number of aperture blades, rounded blades affect the way the light gets through to the sensor. Rounded blades, often only found on more expensive lenses, improve the appearance of the out-of-focus areas. has a silent focus motor built into the lens. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S. Tamron SP 24-70 f/2.8 Di VC USD G2. Lenses with built-in focus motor focus faster and more quietly than lenses without a focus motor which rely on the camera's body focus motor. minimum focus distance. 14-30 F/4. - S quality build. - wider and longer. - likely a bit sharper based upon the MTF charts. 18-28 F/2.8. - faster by a stop (though don't often shoot wide angles wide open) - slightly lighter, more compact. - slightly less expensive. For me the wider 14mm vs 17mm is key and S quality build is important. Any of Nikon Z owners upgrade from the f/4 24-70mm to the f/2.8? Did you find it was $$ well spent? I noticed the lens is below $2000 new now. So 4xQd.