Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm
Nikon
30 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Travel
Macro
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 200 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 200 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/2.8 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E, Nikon Z | Fujifilm X |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.78 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x | 1:4.8★ |
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)
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm0.015score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.170score per dollar
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 11.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.
