Reviews
SUMMARY
A Los Angeles-based director/DP tested the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens over several months, finding it particularly advantageous for event shooting and documentary work. The lens's extended zoom range, combined with Nikon's Hi-Res Zoom function, allows for quick adjustments without lens swaps. While the lens offers character suitable for cinematic storytelling, its 95mm internal filter thread and front element design posed challenges for using standard clamp-on matte boxes and filters, requiring a more complex camera rig for filtration needs.
TAKEAWAYS
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens is beneficial for event videography due to its flexible zoom range.
The lens offers a cinematic character, differing from clinically sharp still photography lenses.
A 95mm internal filter thread and front element design can complicate the use of standard filters and matte boxes.
The lens's extended zoom range can be further enhanced by Nikon's Hi-Res Zoom function.