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

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

Nikon
91 Overall Score
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Zeiss
40 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

92 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 lens is highly praised for its sharpness, compact size, and excellent low-light performance. Users love its versatility for travel, video, and long exposures, often pairing it with other lenses in the budget trinity. A few note it's not as premium as the S-line or Nikon 14-30mm, but most agree it offers incredible value for the price.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Excellent low-light performance
  • Great value for money
  • Versatile for travel and video
Cons
  • Not as premium as S-line lenses
  • Some prefer wider 14-30mm range
  • Build not as exceptional as premium trinity
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Build quality 5
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Low light performance 4
👍 Size and weight 5
👍 Versatility 5

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Scores

Portrait
Nikon
89
Zeiss
54
Professional
Nikon
89
Zeiss
33
Macro
Nikon
84
Zeiss
19
Budget
Nikon
84
Zeiss
43
Street
Nikon
82
Zeiss
46
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Zeiss
39
Landscape
Nikon
78
Zeiss
21
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
72
Zeiss
33
Travel
Nikon
70
Zeiss
27

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mmZeiss 000000-2136-691
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min17 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm18 mm
Elements13—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements3★—
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8—
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountNikon Z—
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★—
Max Magnification1:5.26★—

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (87th percentile)87th %ile

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  • Strong aperture (70th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (68th percentile)
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports