Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

Nikon
68 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Nikon
61
Tamron
99
Professional
Nikon
66
Tamron
97
Budget
Nikon
67
Tamron
97
Travel
Nikon
62
Tamron
92
Macro
Nikon
54
Tamron
92
Portrait
Nikon
47
Tamron
91
Landscape
Nikon
73
Tamron
89
Street
Nikon
52
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
66
Tamron
80

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR STamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm70 mm
Elements2216
Groups1812
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements6★2
CoatingAnti-reflective coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.43 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorRXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m190 mm★
Max Magnification0.21x1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (79th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
  • Below average macro (30th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is £1,779 cheaper (3.9x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S0.028score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.161score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 5.8x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

Amazon.co.uk
£2,399

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Amazon.co.uk
£620

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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