My new Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 SII lens has arrived. It’s super light weight, the zoom is internal, and its focus is very fast. I always love trying out a new lens. I unboxed it and attached it to my Nikon Z8 which had just returned from Nikon after a deep cleaning so I got to test them both at the same time. Both performed perfectly. With nothing too interesting to photograph at home, I went out into the backyard and used the lantana my subject. Shooting wide open, the surrounding leaves made the perfect background.