Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon
66 Overall Score
vs
Meike SE Series 35mm f/2.0 AF 35mm

Meike SE Series 35mm f/2.0 AF 35mm

Meike
57 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Nikon
70
Meike
48
Budget
Nikon
67
Meike
54
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
62
Meike
40
Professional
Nikon
62
Meike
48
Video Cinema
Nikon
61
Meike
48
Travel
Nikon
59
Meike
48
Macro
Nikon
57
Meike
58
Street
Nikon
50
Meike
56
Portrait
Nikon
44
Meike
44

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mmMeike SE Series 35mm f/2.0 AF 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min70 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm35 mm
Elements2211
Groups189
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements6★2
CoatingAnti-reflective coatingMultilayered Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountNikon ZNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.43 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m450 mm★
Max Magnification0.21x★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (79th percentile)
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Meike SE Series 35mm f/2.0 AF 35mm

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Strong optical (66th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Meike SE Series 35mm f/2.0 AF 35mm is CA$2,455 cheaper (10.5x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm0.024score per dollar
vs
Meike SE Series 35mm f/2.0 AF 35mm0.221score per dollar

Meike SE Series 35mm f/2.0 AF 35mm offers 9.2x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

B&H Photo
CA$2,714
Amazon.ca
CA$3,080

Meike SE Series 35mm f/2.0 AF 35mm

Amazon.ca
CA$259
B&H Photo
CA$276

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm Better at:

BudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Meike SE Series 35mm f/2.0 AF 35mm Better at:

Street

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