The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S and the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S is the longer of the two lenses at 437mm. The Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S with a length of 126mm, is 311mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S also has a larger diameter of 165mm compared to the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S's 89mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S and Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S weighs 805g, 75% (2455g) lighter than the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S's weight of 3260g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S and the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon Zf, Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z30.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 600mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
900mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm.