Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo
56 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
Yongnuo
49
Budget
Nikon
85
Yongnuo
52
Street
Nikon
84
Yongnuo
70
Macro
Nikon
84
Yongnuo
52
Portrait
Nikon
84
Yongnuo
71
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Yongnuo
52
Landscape
Nikon
79
Yongnuo
32
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
73
Yongnuo
43
Travel
Nikon
70
Yongnuo
41

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min17 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm50 mm
Elements1310
Groups116
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements3★—
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/16
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-frameFull-Frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg0.27 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:5.261:7.69

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

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm is CA$1,017 cheaper (3.1x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.80.060score per dollar
vs
Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm0.114score per dollar

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm offers 1.9x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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