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Is the nikon z dx 12 28mm f 3 5 5 6 pz vr worth it?
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From Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR: Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR: A zoom lens by Nikon for APS-C cameras, 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6. Specs - Maker: Nikon - Focal length: 12-28mm (zoom) - Maximum aperture: f/3.5-5.6 (it gets darker as you zoom in) - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Nikon Z - Stabilised: yes - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On APS-C (Nikon Z): like 18-42mm on full frame; f/3.5-5.6 gives about the depth of field of f/5.2-8.4 there. - ...
From Sensor sizes: Is full frame worth it?: For low light, events, and portraits with very shallow depth of field, yes. For travel, street, wildlife on a budget, and most hobby photography, a good APS-C camera with good lenses is enough, and you'll carry it more. Lenses and light matter more than the last stop of sensor performance.
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