Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
95 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO 100mm

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO 100mm

Laowa
41 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Nikon
95
Laowa
42
Portrait
Nikon
89
Laowa
67
Street
Nikon
86
Laowa
50
Budget
Nikon
86
Laowa
42
Macro
Nikon
85
Laowa
32
Landscape
Nikon
83
Laowa
27
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Laowa
44
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
78
Laowa
35
Travel
Nikon
75
Laowa
21

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO 100mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min17 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm100 mm
Elements1313
Groups1110
Aspherical Elements3
ED Elements3
CoatingMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/22
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountNikon ZSony FE, L Mount, Nikon Z, Canon RF
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg1.22 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm
Max Magnification1:5.261:1

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO 100mm

  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average build (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO 100mm is $551 cheaper (2.1x less).

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO 100mm

Verdict

Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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