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
7Artisans Hope Prime 10mm/16mm/25mm/35mm/50mm/85mm T2.1 Cine 10mm

7Artisans Hope Prime 10mm/16mm/25mm/35mm/50mm/85mm T2.1 Cine 10mm

7Artisans
53 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
99
7Artisans
40
Budget
Nikon
93
7Artisans
55
Travel
Nikon
89
7Artisans
47
Portrait
Nikon
86
7Artisans
38
Landscape
Nikon
83
7Artisans
51
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
7Artisans
53
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
7Artisans
43
Professional
Nikon
78
7Artisans
45
Macro
Nikon
70
7Artisans
58

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm7Artisans Hope Prime 10mm/16mm/25mm/35mm/50mm/85mm T2.1 Cine 10mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm85 mm
Elements915
Groups712
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2.1
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades710★
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★1.15 kg
Filter Thread46 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★300 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

7Artisans Hope Prime 10mm/16mm/25mm/35mm/50mm/85mm T2.1 Cine 10mm

  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Strong optical (65th percentile)
  • Below average build (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm is $108 cheaper (1.6x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm0.489score per dollar
vs
7Artisans Hope Prime 10mm/16mm/25mm/35mm/50mm/85mm T2.1 Cine 10mm0.179score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm offers 2.7x 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

7Artisans Hope Prime 10mm/16mm/25mm/35mm/50mm/85mm T2.1 Cine 10mm

Amazon
$295

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 7 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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