Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Olympus Zuiko 261059 25mm
What Buyers Say
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
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
Olympus Zuiko 261059 25mm
This Olympus 25mm f/2.8 pancake lens is praised for its tiny size, light weight, and ability to make Micro Four Thirds bodies even more portable. Users love the bright f/2.8 aperture and sharpness, though some report severe chromatic aberration and a few received defective units. The screw-on metal lens cap divides opinion, but its compact form factor is the primary draw.
Pros
- extremely small and lightweight
- bright f/2.8 aperture for low light
- sharp image quality
- affordable price for a fast prime
- makes camera very portable
Cons
- severe chromatic aberration on some copies
- no lens hood included
- screw-on metal lens cap is inconvenient
- defective units reported (focus issues)
- some distortion
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Olympus Zuiko 261059 25mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 25 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 28 mm | 25 mm |
| Elements | 13 | — |
| Groups | 11 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 3★ | — |
| Coating | Multi-Coated | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.45 kg | 0.10 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Stepping Motor★ | — |
| Stabilization | ✗ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm | 25 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.26★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
Olympus Zuiko 261059 25mm
- Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Olympus Zuiko 261059 25mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
