If I were building my Nikon Z lens collection from scratch, these are the three lenses I'd buy first—and why. With Nikon's Black Friday sales underway, now might be a great time to add some excellent glass to your camera bag.
In this video, I'm sharing my favorite Nikon Z lenses for versatility, sharpness, portability, and overall usefulness. We'll look at the Nikon Z 14–30mm f/4 S, 24–120mm f/4 S, and the new 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II. I'll also explain why wildlife and bird photographers might want to skip the 70–200mm and choose the 180–600mm instead.
The goal isn't to own the most expensive lenses. It's to build a kit that makes sense for the photography you actually enjoy.
📷 NIKON Z LENSES FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO
**Nikon Z 14–30mm f/4 S**
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MS6299X?tag=shutterspeak-20
**Nikon Z 24–120mm f/4 S**
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KHB76TP?tag=shutterspeak-20
**Nikon Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II**
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPT1BFK1?tag=shutterspeak-20
**Nikon Z 180–600mm f/5.6–6.3 VR**
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8QFSPFQ?tag=shutterspeak-20
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If you could own only three Nikon Z lenses, which would you choose? Would you rather have the versatility and fast aperture of the 70–200mm f/2.8, or the extra reach of the 180–600mm? Let me know in the comments!
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I'm Joseph Nuzzo, and Shutter Speak is dedicated to helping Nikon Z photographers understand their cameras, improve their photography, and get more out of the equipment they already own.
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