Image credits: Photos published with kind permission from Lensrentals.
Over on `The Desk of a Humble Genius,´ Roger Cicala of Lensrentals has `finally´ taken apart the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 lens and shared both his insights and images from the experience.
As the original title of the teardown, `Lens Disassembly is a Complicated Profession. Don´t You Agree?,´ alludes to, this particular disassembly proved to be a challenging one, which par for the course with Nikon lenses, according to Roger. In his own words, Roger says `Nikon lenses have always been a bit `old fashioned` and different from other SLR lenses,´ but this review comes with a very clear warning to `not get your lens and screwdriver and follow along at home,´ because `Bad things might happen. Bad. Things.´
The teardown starts off with what is about the only negative thing Roger has to say about the lens-the felt around the lens hood, which he feels peels up too easily isn´t up to the quality of the rest of the lens.
From there, it´s onto the mount, which was dissected one screw and ribbon cable at a time. Upon removing the mount itself, Roger noticed it was particularly difficult to get off. This was due to an inner lip that rests against the rear barrel of the lens. Roger says `This might be to keep the bayonet centered, for a dust seal, to provide a little extra strength, or just because it looks cool,´ but notes regardless of the exact reasoning, `it seems like an all-around good idea.´
Moving along, Roger removed the rear piece of the lens barrel to reveal the A/M focus switch and the optical sensor the control ring uses. Each piece removed reveals a healthy amount of weather sealing gaskets, as well as numerous electrostatic discharge (ESD) cushions under the exterior of the lens.
With the rear barrel off, Roger gets into the internals of the lens, which proved to be a pleasant surprise. In his own words:
`OK, let´s take a moment for me to give so ...
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