Value For Money

The Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens is priced at £379.

There are a few lenses that could be considered alternatives, but they do not really fulfil all the features of the new lens.

• Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6, £779
• Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6, £759
• Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, £329
• Nikkor Z FX 14-30mm f/4 S, £1169

The new Nikkor Z lens looks fantastic value for money.

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Nikon Z DX 12-28mm F/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Verdict

Nikon seems to be shining bright with their Z lens range, and this has continued unabated with the crop sensor DX range. The features and handling are all there, well thought out and operating smoothly. The technical quality is there and is much more than just sharpness. What "defects" there are, such as flare effects and corner darkening, can be turned to advantage creatively, turning a lens into an exciting one full of that hard-to-define "character".

Nikon has produced an outstanding lens at a great price and it deserves to be an 'Editor's Choice'.

Editor's Choice - A universally useful ultra-wide to standard zoom that performs impeccably and at a great price.

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