NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 Svs 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Nikon
NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (2021)
From £1299
Best for Travel, events & everyday walk-around shooting
View NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
VS
Tamron
35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (2021)
From £1299
Best for Weddings, portraits & events where lens-changing is impractical
View 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Which should you buy?
Travel, Events & Everyday Walk-Around Shooting — NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (2021): The best all-in-one zoom for Nikon Z — 5× range, constant f/4, and S-line optical quality that makes it genuinely usable as a travel-only lens.
Weddings, Portraits & Events Where Lens-Changing Is Impractical — 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (2021): A one-of-a-kind zoom — f/2 at 35mm to f/2.8 at 150mm covers the entire portrait and event range in a single lens.
Who should buy what
Quick take: These cameras are closely matched across the key specs below. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (2021) | 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | Nikon Z mount (full-frame) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Video | N/A — lens | N/A — lens |
| Autofocus | Multi-Focus System — fast across the range | Voice-coil eXtensive Distance (VXD) — fast and quiet |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 630g | 1165g |
| Dimensions | 84mm diameter × 114mm length | 88mm diameter × 158mm length |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | N/A | N/A |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | 77mm filter thread | 82mm filter thread |
| Memory Cards | N/A | N/A |
| Connectivity | N/A | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S | 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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