Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm

Nikon
50 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Panasonic
85 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Nikon
48
Panasonic
93
Budget
Nikon
44
Panasonic
83
Professional
Nikon
46
Panasonic
80
Video Cinema
Nikon
45
Panasonic
79
Landscape
Nikon
44
Panasonic
77
Portrait
Nikon
35
Panasonic
74
Travel
Nikon
33
Panasonic
68
Street
Nikon
37
Panasonic
68
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
41
Panasonic
67

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mmPanasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.
Optics
Typesuper-telephotozoom
Focal Length Min300 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm105 mm
Elements1116
Groups813
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements34★
CoatingNano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon FL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight2.90 kg1.18 kg★
Filter Thread52 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorAuto Focus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops3 stops6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance2.20 m300 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.251:2

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (73rd percentile)
  • Below average build (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (25th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. is $4,467 cheaper (5.3x less).

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm0.009score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.0.083score per dollar

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. offers 9.2x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm

B&H Photo
$5,497
Adorama
$5,497

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Newegg
$1,030
Best Buy
$1,050
Amazon
$1,098
Adorama
$1,298

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Scores 85 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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