When it comes to guaranteeing good performance against bright light the constructors of the Nikkor Z 24-70 mm f/2.8 S II dealt with a very difficult task. After all it is a fast lens with a wide range of angles of view, a closed construction where the movement of all parts is limited, with not enough place for additional apertures and baffles. As if it wasn't enough, you get 10 groups of elements, meaning as many as 20 air-to-glass surfaces where you can catch unwanted light reflections.
Despite the fact that the bar was raised so high, the Nikon optics specialists handled the whole problem very well and it can be seen in photos below. Light artifacts appear only sporadically and if you catch them, they are small, with low intensity.
In some situations, especially at the longest focal lengths, you can notice a slight decrease of global contrast. They might be caused not only by the optics of the lens but also by conditions under which we were forced to take these photos. It was a very cold January day, with the Sun shining just a dozen or so degrees over the horizon and the air clarity also left a lot to be desired. What can be done – such is the weather in Poland. If I wanted to avoid situations such as this one, I suppose I would have to stop testing lenses completely during three-four winter and autumn months.
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To sum up the new Nikkor 24-70 mm f/2.8 performs against bright light quite well and its optics constructors did a good job here – a round of applause!
