NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Terrific travel lens, this stays on my Z7 body when on the road. Versatile, sharp, light for carrying around all day. I have four prime lenses for Z mount, but unless I need the shallow depth of field, this is what I'm shooting... Numerous advantages to this: you won't miss a shot while changing lenses, you have a cleaner sensor not changing lenses often, you can carry it easily so you won't be as tempted to leave the camera in the car, etc. My two lens travel kit (for flying) is this lens and the 14-30mm.

I'm a long time Nikon user. I own and have used the Nikon camera bodies 200,300, 700, 800E, 850, and now the Z9. I use mostly Nikon Pro lenses (12-24,24-70,70-200,200-400, etc.). All of those lenses are pricy but outstanding glass. The Z 24-200 is my walk around lens for my new Z9 camera. So far, the images have been great with theZ 24-200 while not as heavy or long as my older 70-200.

Pros: This is my first Z-lens as I move from D750/810 to Z7ii. I wanted a lens that had a wide range of focal lengths, but dedicated to the Z mount. This punched the ticket. I was pleasantly surprised at how balanced and light the camera felt compared to using the FTZ and F-series lenses. Auto focusing action is smooth and accurate, image is nice and bright in the viewfinder. Images have that noted Nikon feel that we treasure. Cons: Given the wide zoom ratio, I know compromises have to be made, but here are initial impressions.I would love an extra stop (or 2) at 200mm. Close focusing is not its strong point.Overall it is a solid 4 from me and probably a 5 for many hobbyists. It is a very good "walking-around" lens for anybody.

Good all around lens. Light and easy to carry on my Z6II.

Not a bad lens. Very sharp and light. It doesn't have a manual focus switch, and that is a real drag photographing birds in flight

Love the quality of my pictures with this lens!

LOVE IT. Using this lens for the last 3+ years. Great overall lens for travel, landscape and walk around style photography. Light weight and easy to carry. Well balanced weight wise with almost all the Z Cameras. I primarily use this lens to capture day-time travel, landscape, street photos from 24mm to 200mm. The focal range and optical quality it is able to produce is a GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY. Travel Light and Capture Greatness with Z 24-200mm.

This lens is a great value. It is a good first lens before you step up to a 400 mm or 600 mm.

Working with this lens was incredible. It’s sharp, lightweight. A friend of mine, let me borrow their lives to try out a different style of photography allowing me to be as creative as I wanted. The only thing that was frustrating when I wanted to do a close-up it wasn’t as sharp. But overall for the price and what the camera can do advise you to purchase.