With each new z lens I become happier that when I jumped back into photography I chose the z system. Blows my mind how good it all is.

Thanks for this review. This lens has caught my attention a couple of months back and I'm sold. This is definitely my next purchase.

Thanks Matt, I just purchased this as a stocking stuffer for the wifey, and her Z 6 II as she is a big lover of getting snow covered landscapes with wild life, wild horses, Bison and Elk.

Your vids on the Z6 convinced me to get one, and so I did. I've been thinking about the 20/1.8S to replace my 24/1.4 and again, this video convinced me to get it after the COVID-19 crisis. I still can't believe you've only got 8k subs, you deserve way, way more! Keep 'em coming Matt and stay safe!

Thanks Matt. Been on my mind to get one of these for some time. Your latest video re the Viltrox 13mm f4 crop-frame lens made me look back to see reviews for the full frame equivalent and this getting my enthusiasm juices flowing once again!!!

Wow, seems sharper than the real world 🤤 Thanks for going out and sharing this with us! And happy daughter's birthday )

Thanks for the great and graphic review. I got mine three weeks ago and I couldn’t test it as much as I would love because the situation, but I’m in love with this lens. The few pictures I’ve taken are just amazing. I made the decision of buying it after checking my exif data of the last year and realizing that I was shooting wide angle around 18 to 24 mm. I sold for nothing my tokina opera 16-28 (what a hell) and I am so glad I did it. Now I have the sweet spot focal length with better optics. Totally recommended.

Loved video and images. Mine is on order, just waiting for delivery. Will be using for landscape and Astro. And a Happy Birthday to your daughter...

great shots!

I am thinking this might be my next lens for sure. Another great video!

Just received mine. Did a neighborhood walk and the pics are amazing. I can't wait to do some Astrophotography with it and some long exposures. Great video!

Thanks a lot for your interesting, high quality content. I will maybe pick up that lens for landscape photography in the Swiss Alps. Stay stafe, Victor

Really enjoyed this video. It scored points on my quest for the next Z glass over the 14-30. I really enjoyed the shots of the pier and dock as well as that one shot of the street light up through the opening in the clouds.

I Have to own this lens 👍😊 looks great. Thanks for the rewiew.

My dream lens! Ahh... Looks promising. 👌

Well done Matt. Have started to follow your works(youtube) for 4-5 months now. I like you approach. Love from across the ditch. Cheers

I appreciate your input and taking the time to respond.

Nice video, pictures etc. Good to see that you can move about.

Another wonderful review sir! This lens seems like a winner. I have the G version and would love to see a comparison between the two. Hope that is coming soon! I am beginning to use my z6 35/50mm S line often these days and recently bought the 24-70 2.8 S. All three are awesome lenses. Thank you for sharing and stay well and safe sir!

I'm now actually thinking of getting this over the 14-24. Pics looks spectacular.

Second lens I ever purchased was the 20mm f1.8G (first was the 35mm f1.8) and I quickly fell in love with its sharpness, the new 20mm S looks extra crispy. I want (don't "need") a Z body, and the Z6 keeps getting more attractive (with firmware updates happening more then ever from Nikon), but I'll wait another couple years, as I'm still enjoying/love my D850. Thanks Matt, stay safe!

I've been waiting for this :)

This is the lens I have been waiting for. I love 20mm as a focal length for landscape. Will be trading in my 20 f1.8 G as soon as I can!

A really good review of the 20mm f1.8S lens Matt. I've been using this lens for my nightscape images on the Z6 for a few weeks now .. it's awesome indeed for that. Love your emphasis on these amazing Z lenses. Take care. Richard

Here is where we are going to have that cider after the end of the world! The Bath! Love that place! Such an awesome view! Looks like that 20 mm is a perfect vloging lens for the FF Z's. How heavy is it? Great shot BTW! That B&W of the bath is stunning! Such an opportunity to shoot it with nobody around! Thanks for the nice work!

Thanks Matt. Looks like another awesome prime ! It's on my wish list, but it would be great to know how it compares with the 14-30 at 20mm. I find I rarely go below f/4 for landscapes, which is my main use case. It would of course be useful for Astro with the f/1.8 or for architecture if it has less distortion, but I don't do a lot of these. Do you have a sense of how it compares ?

i just ordered this lens , cant wait to get it outside and test it on my z5, hopefully the 25 mp on the z5 will keep up with this lens

I own the 35, 50 and 85 Zs which are, of course, stellar. Also the 14-30 which I am very satisfied with. I'm not into stars or milky way stuff, so I'm thinking of passing on the 20 because of cost, and because the zoom covers 20mm, Would be nice if you get around to comparing IQ for the 20 vs the 14-30 at 20. I'm not expecting the zoom to be as good, but am wondering about the difference.

Thanks Matt, the lens looks fantastic and can't wait to have it in my bag. Shame though that we have to wait for weeks or perhaps months to have it delivered!! Can't wait to test it myself in the field.

Looks very sharp Matt. The baths building shot is a beaut!

Love the sound quality at start off video 👍

The lens maybe a stellar lens, but it is the photographer that makes it stellar! It takes an artistic eye to compose the mood you want in your pictures. In your quick post processing you highlighted certain elements of your subject enhancing the moodiness that you like in your pictures. You must be a great photographer because you make people feel comfortable and welcoming. I can see why you are so, because having a five year old daughter must be lots of fun. You also must be a great Dad and Husband. Take care stay healthy!

Great review! Great images! 👏 Thanks. And happy 5th to your daughter 🎂 Cheers!

Third maybe fourth review I’ve watched on this lens and it’s very well liked . One was by an astro guy and it has some coma in the extreme corners but mild . Very sharp lens not as sharp as the 50 f/1.8 but it’s a 20 and harder to get as sharp because of physics. Thanks for the review Matt

Great images & Happy Birthday to your daughter

Nice video, Matt. I am considering to add this lens to the 24-35-50-85 Z/S primes I have. The 20/1.8G was a step ahead over the 20/2.8D and this one is a leap forward again. The 1.8 is excellent. Les diameter, less curvature toward the corners, less chromatic aberration. With an SLR, 1.4 gave a slightly brighter viewfinder, now we have an eVF. 1.7 to 1.4 is only half an F-stop - almost irrelevant. And heavier and bigger. When Nikon would add 1.2 and take the Noct as guiding principle, lenses might be 1 kilogram each (~2.2 lbs) The shots looked nice. It would be nice to have a couple contrasty backlit sunrise and sunset shots. That could reveal potential optical issues. And some shot that could have chromatic aberration.

Whoa! Another sharp Z lens! Thank you for your review. Makes it hard to decide between the 24 and the new 20. I usually use my 14mm Rokinon for Milky Way images. But like to a fast wide angle at 20 or 24. I’m thinking about the 20mm to photograph the Northern Lights. Perhaps we’ll see some astrophotography in a future show. Thanks again for the review.

cant wait to pick mine up for Astro

Great Matt I appreciate your channel. I have been looking forward to this lens for Milky Way photography. The angle of view and the large aperture should be great for this. I have a Z6 and only have the 24 to 70 f/4 native lens so far.

Thanks so much Matt. Another great evaluation and some beautiful photos. I actually own the lens already. It seems like every 1.8 Lens is really outstanding. The only lens I elected not to purchase was the 24mm f/1.8S because I thought it might be too much together with the 35 mm f/1.8. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to try the new 20mm f/1.8 because we are really on lockdown in the New York Metropolitan Area.

awesome lens!

Good info and thanks for sharing

I am Drooling!!! ..Matt a bit off the subject. Been doing Wild Life all my life but as retirement looms I am starting experimenting with Genres that will keep me busy nearer home as my trips to say Kruger National Park in S Africa where I live will be less frequent. I havent seen one manuufacturer ..Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji bringing out a 1.4x convertor . A 70-200 will be far more useful for poraiture and with a 1.4 x Convertor a 70-200 using DX on the Z7 will give me 420 mm f4 (Well into the Wildlife zone) Your thoughts Matt

It does impress.

Nice video Matt. I only have the great 24-70 f4 and some f mount glass for my Z6. I Will have some primes in the future and the 20 might be one of them but I get the 50 and 85 first.

hesitating between this and the f4 14-30 ...thanks for demonstrating the 20

great video!

Hi Matt complicated question but I'm stuck choosing between this 20mm 1.8 vs the 14-30 f4... I've not owned a wide angle before and not sure what I'd shoot with it but do like city architecture and country side walks.. I would on occasion when up in Scotland or such dark place maybe try shoot milky-way 🌌 but have seen my 24-70 f4 do a reasonable job from others. I also own the z50mm 1.8 s... When I left my Dslr behind i said no FTZ as I wanted to go native and try get best lenses I can afford... I would consider the 24-200f4-f6.3 but feel its a compromise after 70mm and own the 70-300 vr version.

Hello! I've started watching your videos and couldn't help to notice your software. What are your thoughts compared to adobe Lightroom? It would be awesome to get your input and comparison

For some reason the comment I previously posted miraculously disappeared, but it was along the lines of I live in a village 15 minutes outside of Brighton (UK), I have a view of the South Downs from my bedroom window and frequent Brighton regularly usually on my motorcycle, fancy seeing you've been here must of been fate I found your channel. Given you a follow on the old Insta, Stay well.

Hi Matt. This or the z 24mm for astro? Is there a big difference aside from the focal length?

You have just convinced me to buy this one. Great review!

I'll buy it when the stores open. It'll join my 50 and 85 f/1.8 and 14-30 Z lenses.

Matt. How are the original first generation Z cameras working out with 1.2 and 1.4 portrait lenses and with latest firmware updates?

What a cool dude with the mo and beard in Brighton England!

Matt, would this be a good “walking around” lens for travel? Or is this a more “specialized” style lens? Looks like it would get phenomenal landscapes and architecture with 20mm. And the fact that it is a 1.8 makes me think that in darker situations you can still do handheld photography

Happy birthday to your daughter!

Would love a review of the new Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, nobody is talking about it!

What size Pano could you print with this at 45 mp?

also waiting for 70 to 200mm z monster review, the 20mm looks great but for my purposes in the wedding cinema industry I think the 35mm z will be the next lens for wide angle shots in company with my fabulous 50mm and 85mm z babies, Is the 35mm equally a sharp high performance lens as your 20mm?? all the best Matt..thanks for getting out and doing these reviews these days

I am have only just bought the Z6 and 24-70 f4. I do seem to like what the Z system is about, definitely what it will become later on with the next generation of camera. I just hope top of the line lenses are better in build quality than the 24-70 kit lens. Performance wise very decent, but the cheapest plastic thing I have ever known, don't even mention the lens hood. If the build quality is decent, I may consider more z series lenses, that would be my first choice, otherwise I will hold out for some third party or F lenses.

All S lenses are very good. Could you compare it with some f mount glasses at 20 mm(like 12-24, 16-35 ) or the s lens 14-30?

What do you like more? The 24 or 20? I get the difference between both but I don't get it why Nikon is realising both lenses... I mean they have some lenses which more people are waiting for... like the 14-24 2.8/70-200 2.8. Not complaining bout nikon - i love the z system, just bought the 85mm :) but don't get it why they are realising so many wide lenses ;)

Fine review 👍 In the future i prefer a 1.4 because of the size and weight

Hmm very interesting that its a 1.8 thats pretty bright for a wide angle. Could work great for astro did u try? Looks a great lens.

My dilemma: 20mm 1.8 OR 14-30mm 4? 🤯 Leaning toward the 20 primarily for astrophotography goals. It's a good problem to have - choosing between 2 amazing lenses (can't go wrong with either really)

F%cking excellent video

I've got a 20mm Sigma F1.8 for my D750. I find it to be a bit in no-mans land as a focal distance. For Interior I use my 15mm Sigma.

Just a note... You say sometimes the picture we're looking at is untouched, but a photo is never untouched. There is always a profile applied to it. Either in-camera or on the post-processing software. The pictures one is looking at in ie. Lightroom or Capture One have at least the default settings applied to them - including some amount of sharpening.

One quick question for you. Does your 20mm make any noticeable AF motor noise at all?

The dust is most likely on the back of the lens. That back of the lens is closer to the sensor so it will show up, I've had that problem. As for the sensor, geeezzz, I hate dust. I wish so that they would have the the camera sensor shutter close when changing lens.

Not too interested in the 20mm, very keen on the macro's in the road map and the 200-600mm. So I'm trying to save my shekels for those. :) I do have the 14-30mm f/4 - so that focal length is covered. If you have that one it may make an interesting comparison. I have the f mount 14-24mm which was a popular lens for me - which is what motivated me to get the 14-30mm, and I just don't use it that much. Hopefully with the up coming monsoon season I can get some good stormy sky shots.

6:15- 6:40 I thought for a while it was in Dubai, specifically the yellowish row of buildings at 6:25.

How do you think the 20mm looks?

This system is starting to cost me more than I planned to spend Nikon keeps releasing stellar lenses. I like your channel and your content I switched to capture one and it takes some getting used to after leaving Lightroom so I very much appreciate you showing a bit of your process with it. You have a subscriber in me great work! This has been an excellent departure Lightroom preset pushing hyperbolic content you get from most youtubers nowadays. When you’re just to see how a lens performs to make a purchasing decision..

How is the lens in comparison to Z 14-30mm F4? Especially at 20mm

We had no restrictions on going out.

Are you feeling OK? You sound a bit breathless. I am still thinking about going medium format but you are making me think that Mirrorless might be a goer. Keep well. Keep up the good work.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens?

I’m very interested in the 20 mm . I have the 35 mm want the 20 for long exposure. Helpful video.

there is already a 24mm 1.8 S line lens, instead of 20mm i wish they could have made a 14mm 1.8..... it seems like for now 20mm will be the only wide open prime lens for z mount..

i don't see a reason for 20 F1.8, 14 or 24 are ultra wide and wide what purpose need to 20 ???

Wish Nikon gave me a 28mm F1.8S and a 105mm F2S...

If they would only make a battery grip for the z50 😭😭😭😭😭

Hopeful I won't have to sell my right arm or a kidney for it. LOL

Great video this time but 7 times interrupted by advertising

You’re lucky you can still go out to photograph, in Belgium this is seen as non essential , with huge fines when you don’t respect the rules in place.

Nice first review Matt. I am a landscape photographer and often travel with just a 20mm Milvus and 100 Makro Planar. I am waiting to see what Nikon produces after the Z7, hopefully a camera with 2 cards and a 2 way tilting screen :) The 20 S lens will be top of the list for me in the future. Geoff www.geoffmurray.com

very big vignetting :(