Nikon Nikkor AF282.8D 28mm
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
What Buyers Say
Nikon Nikkor AF282.8D 28mm
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 lens is widely praised for its compact size, light weight, and sharp image quality, making it an excellent walk-around and street photography lens. Users appreciate its fast autofocus and good low-light performance, though some note the plastic build and lack of a lens hood as minor drawbacks. Overall, it offers great value for the price, especially for those seeking a portable prime lens for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Sharp image quality
- Fast autofocus
- Good low-light performance
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Plastic build quality
- No lens hood included
- Not weather-sealed
- Plastic lens mount
- Some chromatic aberration wide open
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 lens is widely praised for its excellent optical performance, sturdy yet lightweight build, and fast autofocus. Users highlight its versatility as a workhorse zoom for both photo and video, with particular appreciation for the linear focus mode on compatible cameras. A few note the shallow depth of field is limited due to the Micro Four Thirds system, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent optical performance
- Sturdy yet lightweight build
- Fast and reliable autofocus
- Versatile zoom range
- Linear focus mode for video
Cons
- Limited shallow depth of field
- Focus-by-wire system not linear
- No built-in gear ring for cine use
- Slight chromatic aberration in high contrast
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon Nikkor AF282.8D 28mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 28 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 14 |
| Groups | 8 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 0 | 1★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.21 kg★ | 0.31 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4.5 stops | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5★ | 0.21x |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Nikkor AF282.8D 28mm
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong macro (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.