Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm

Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm

Nikon
30 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Nikon
15
Canon
91
Landscape
Nikon
11
Canon
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
35
Canon
83
Professional
Nikon
30
Canon
82
Travel
Nikon
11
Canon
82
Budget
Nikon
33
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
31
Canon
79
Street
Nikon
40
Canon
68
Portrait
Nikon
62
Canon
53

Specifications

Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min200 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm70 mm
Elements—15
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—2★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/22
Min Aperture—f/2.8
Constant—✓★
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountSony E, Nikon ZCanon RF
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight1.78 kg0.49 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—239 mm★
Max Magnification0.15x1:4.2★

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)

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is $909 cheaper (1.8x less).

Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm0.015score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.081score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 5.4x better value for money

Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm

Adorama
$1,999

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Newegg
$1,090
Best Buy
$1,099
B&H Photo
$1,099
Adorama
$1,099
Amazon
$1,149

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 22 specs.

Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm Better at:

Portrait

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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