Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Review by Ken Rockwell

Written Review & Original Sample Files https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/28-135mm.htm I got mine at https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1859492-REG/nikon_nikkor_z_28_135mm_f_4.html?BI=287&KBID=1037 I'd also get it at https://www.crutchfield.com/i-rKRWcNEW/p_05420127/Nikon-NIKKOR-Z-28-135mm-f-4-PZ.html or at https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011l5pgBc/destination:https://www.adorama.com/NKZ28135.html or https://amzn.to/4w4aVf9 or get it used at https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=(nikon,nikkor)%20Z%2028%20135%20PZ&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336071501&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 or used at https://www.keh.com/shop/28928620.html?utm_source=kenrockwell&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=kenrockwell How to Win at eBay https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/ebay/index.htm When you click on the links above to various merchants and make a purchase, this can result in me earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get all my gear at https://www.kenrockwell.com/links.htm#stores Z 58mm f/0.95 Noct Review https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/lenses/58mm-f095.htm All Reviews https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/reviews.htm How to Take Great Pictures https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech.htm FART First for Fantastic Fotos https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/fart.htm Contribute at https://www.paypal.me/kenrockwell Shot 06 May 2026, posted 07 May 2026 Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max https://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/iphone-17-pro-max.htm at about 1.3× zoom at 1,080/25. Lit with Norwegian-made Luxli lights at 3500K https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/luxli/index.htm Left & Right: Luxli Timpani at 67% with Angler soft boxes https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1334362-REG/angler_lcsb_1212_led_collapsing_soft_box.html?BI=287&KBID=1037 & Angler grids https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1334360-REG/angler_lcsb_grid_grid_led_collapsing_soft.html?BI=287&KBID=1037 Top rear: Luxli Cello at 35% https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560011-REG/luxli_orc_cello_m2_10_rgbaw_led_light.html?BI=287&KBID=1037 with Luxli diffuser https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1375412-REG/luxli_orc_cello_10_dk_diffusion_filter_soft_box.html?BI=287&KBID=1037 Rendered from iMovie at "Quality: High, Compress: Better quality" to file "Nikon Z 28-135mm f:4 PZ Review by Ken Rockwell.mp4" which was 717 MB. Audio recorded with an ORTF pair of Shure SM-81 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/68479-REG/Shure_SM81_LC_SM81_LC_Cardioid_Condenser.html?BI=287&KBID=1037 with no filters and no windscreen on the far side of my desk facing me sitting on a modified AKG stereo bar on Auray desk stand https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/auray/tt-6220.htm on my TASCAM DR-100 MK II https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/tascam/dr-100mkii.htm set to High gain and levels set to 7.1 (L) and 8 (R) with 40 Hz HPF at 44.1/16 WAV. Audio processed in GB with 50Hz HPF Q=0.71 at 48 dB/oct and MP 4-band fast attack at +5r6 dB, limit at 0.0, -1.0 dB (no AUDynamics or gain block). ©KenRockwell.com. All rights reserved. Ken Rockwell® is a registered trademark 00:00 Why I love it 00:44 It’s a bargain! 01:14 It goes to 11!!! 01:27 Tripod collar and foot 01:55 Bokeh 02:22 Excellence and The Eye of God 02:42 Summary 02:52 Thank you!!! 03:08 Shake the lens like a Shake Weight!