Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8 Sample Photos (Review Preview)

Nice images. But my question is always: Why not use a 24-70 f/4 for landscape? I would not use f/2.8 anyway then. Is it just weight versus versatility? Then my next question: Why not use a 24-50mm at f/4?

@renegr As you're going to see in the review, either of those lenses would probably be a better choice :)

Great images Spencer. I see a commonly occurring them in your images of the southwest/desert. I'm a big fan myself of AZ and I do a lot of photography in that state as well as more desertish areas of So Cal as well.

Thank you @3percent! You're right, I love desert photography for some reason... Maybe because "extreme" places have some very interesting subjects. I try to make a trip to Death Valley at least once a year.

Love all your snake pictures too :) As a child, one of my first career dreams was to be a herpetologist. I'd like to think I'm an amateur reptile fan now lol.

Here are a few more images with the 26mm f/2.8 on the Z7ii.  I spent a couple of mornings with only this lens on my camera.  The location was Ft. McAllister State Park - near Savannah, Georgia.

@ericbowles Hey Eric, I’d love to see them! For whatever reason, the photos didn’t attach to your post just now.

@spencer 

Thanks, Spencer.  Here they are.  Still learning the new system.  Trying to attach via My Media.

Let's try just attaching the files.

Sunrise with the 26mm f/2.8.  This was to test corner performance and vignetting.

A close up of a Cherokee Rose - from near minimum focus distance.  Wide angle close ups are a primary use case for this lens.

It was not bad for pre-dawn photos of clouds and stars over the marsh.  This was at 20 seconds so there are small star trails in a magnified view.

Another view of the corners.

Performance toward the sun was fine - better than expected.  

@ericbowles, those are awesome! I like the colors of the landscapes you captured.

I also found the 26mm f/2.8 to do much better than expected against the sun, which is an underrated quality for a wide or semi-wide lens. Looks like you’re getting great use out of it so far.  

I already own the 28mm and don't see a reason why to get the 26mm. The size is not that much difference; I don't know about the weight. But the price difference is quite important. Would love to see a comparison between the 28mm and the 26mm. 

Anyway, great images Spencer! Looking forward to your review.  

Thanks @delange! The review is out, and I added a comparison against the 28mm f/2.8: https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-z-26mm-f-2-8

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Thanks @delange! The review is out, and I added a comparison against the 28mm f/2.8: https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-z-26mm-f-2-8/p >

Thanks Spencer. Just read the review. 

Well, that's confirmed then, no need for the 26mm... 

You guys are very thorough with your reviews; one of the many things I like about PL!

A walk in the city with the 26mm on Z6...