Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon
66 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Nikon
44
Viltrox
100
Video Cinema
Nikon
61
Viltrox
94
Professional
Nikon
62
Viltrox
88
Budget
Nikon
67
Viltrox
83
Street
Nikon
50
Viltrox
82
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
62
Viltrox
71
Landscape
Nikon
70
Viltrox
69
Macro
Nikon
57
Viltrox
66
Travel
Nikon
59
Viltrox
55

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mmViltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min70 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm27 mm
Elements2215
Groups1811
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements6★2
CoatingAnti-reflective coatingHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.2
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.43 kg0.56 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorSTM★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m280 mm★
Max Magnification0.21x★0.15x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (79th percentile)
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm is $973 cheaper (3.1x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm0.046score per dollar
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.187score per dollar

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm offers 4.1x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Amazon
renewed$687
Best Buy
open-box$1,177
Amazon
$1,435
Newegg
$1,460
B&H Photo
$1,847

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

B&H Photo
$462
Amazon
$578
Adorama
$578
Newegg
$578

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm Better at:

Travel

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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