Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm
Nikon
30 Overall Score
vs
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Sony
89 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Budget
Travel
Street
Landscape
Portrait
Macro
Specifications
| Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 200 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 200 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | — | 18 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Nano AR Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/4 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E, Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.78 kg | 0.42 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 95 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | SSM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 400 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x | 0.15x |
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)
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm0.015score per dollar
vs
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm0.031score per dollar
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.
