Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm
Nikon
30 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
Sigma
91 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Portrait
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 200 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 200 mm | 28 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 5★ |
| Coating | — | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/2.8 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E, Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.78 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Stepping AF Motor |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 250 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x | 1:5.55★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm
- Strong aperture (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average build (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm0.015score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.103score per dollar
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 6.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.
