Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm

Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm

Artra Lab
53 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
99
Artra Lab
48
Budget
Nikon
93
Artra Lab
44
Travel
Nikon
89
Artra Lab
46
Portrait
Nikon
86
Artra Lab
38
Landscape
Nikon
83
Artra Lab
50
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Artra Lab
34
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
Artra Lab
32
Professional
Nikon
78
Artra Lab
41
Macro
Nikon
70
Artra Lab
67

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mmArtra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm12 mm
Elements912
Groups79
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Integrated Coatinglow-reflective multilayer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades710★
Build
MountNikon ZNikon Z
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.28 kg
Filter Thread46 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm200 mm
Max Magnification0.2x★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Strong optical (77th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm is $62 cheaper (1.3x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm0.489score per dollar
vs
Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm0.211score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm offers 2.3x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Newegg
$187
Newegg
refurbished$211
B&H Photo
$327
Adorama
$327
Amazon
$327

Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm

B&H Photo
$249

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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