Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Nikon
89 Overall Score
vs
IRIX Firefly IL-15FF-EF 15mm
IRIX
56 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Street
Macro
Travel
Video Cinema
Landscape
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm | IRIX Firefly IL-15FF-EF 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | ultra-wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | — | 15 |
| Groups | — | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Neutrino coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.4 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/22 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | Full-Frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.48 kg★ | 0.60 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 95 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | AF-S | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 380 mm | 280 mm★ |
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
IRIX Firefly IL-15FF-EF 15mm
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Strong optical (70th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
IRIX Firefly IL-15FF-EF 15mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
