Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Nikon
89 Overall Score
vs
Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm
Opteka
28 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Street
Macro
Travel
Video Cinema
Landscape
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm | Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | super-telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 420 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 1600 mm |
| Elements | — | 4 |
| Groups | — | 2 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | HD Coated Glass |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/8.3 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.48 kg★ | 0.52 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | AF-S | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 380 mm★ | 1.60 m |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
- Strong versatility (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm
- Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.
