The 24-70 f/2.8 is only a 3x zoom that goes from wide to just over normal. If Nikon made a 24-70 f/4 you'd probably see something similar to what people see in the 70-200mm f4 vs the 70-200mm f/2.8. For what it does, the 24-120mm f/4 is really a very good lens. The VR is excellent.
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 FL VR FX (check price) Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D FX (check price) Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II (check price) Canon 100-400mm L IS II (check price) Sample Images . Top Sample Images Intro Format. Compatibility Specs USA Version. Performance Compared. Usage RecommendationsNikon 24-70mm f2.8 E ED VR AF-S Autofocus zoom lens made for F-mount DSLR cameras by Nikon introduced in 2015. The lens features instant manual focus override and specialized lens elements. The special lenses include two ED, one ASP/ED, one HRI, and three aspherical elements. Metal and plastic body available in black. * Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 E ED VR AF-S (20 elements, 16 groups) * Minimum focusThe classic standard zoom now featuring Vibration Reduction image stabilization, Nikon's AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Lens is a truly versatile wide-angle to short telephoto lens characterized by its constant f/2.8 maximum aperture and electromagnetic aperture mechanism. A revised optical design incorporates a unique aspherical extra-low dispersion element, in addition to three Show More. The classic standard zoom now featuring Vibration Reduction image stabilization, Nikon's AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Lens is a truly versatile wide-angle to short telephoto lens characterized by its constant f/2.8 maximum aperture and electromagnetic aperture mechanism. eVAi.