Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S vs. Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 for Landscape Photography | Backcountry Journeys

Guide Matt Meisenheimer has been a Nikon user his entire career and he loves the current wide-angle offerings for the Z system.

The Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S and Z Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 S are fantastic wide-angle options, two of the best on the market across all systems.

In this video, Matt attempts to tackle the question - which is better? And more importantly, what's the best option for landscape photography?

The Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S is better optically, but as you'll see in the video, there are other considerations that are important when deciding between these two lenses.

The Z 14-30mm f/4 S is shockingly small and lightweight, takes 82mm threaded filters, and offers pro-grade quality throughout its range.

Is a max aperture of f/2.8 and slightly better optical performance worth the increased size, larger filters, and $1,000 extra? It is to Matt, but it might not be to you.

Check out the video and let us know what you think.

0:00 Overview of the Two Lenses
1:00 Price
1:31 Build Quality of 14-30mm f/4 S
3:25 Build Quality of 14-24mm f/2.8 S
7:17 Trade-off: Max Aperture vs. Zoom Range
8:47 Sharpness Test
9:21 14mm @ f/11
11:43 14mm @ f/16
12:49 20mm @ f/11
13:21 20mm @ f/16
14:16 24mm @ f/11
15:12 24mm @ f/16
16:13 Sharpness Conclusion & Summary
17:46 Sun Star Comparison
18:15 14-24mm f/2.8 S Sun Star f/8 - f/22
19:48 14-30mm f/4 S Sun Star f/8 - f/22
20:39 Sun Star Comparison: 14mm @ f/22
21:33 Conclusion and Clear Winner?

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