Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

OM System
54 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
OM System
60
Macro
Nikon
88
OM System
61
Budget
Nikon
85
OM System
57
Street
Nikon
84
OM System
46
Portrait
Nikon
84
OM System
41
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
OM System
64
Landscape
Nikon
79
OM System
66
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
73
OM System
60
Travel
Nikon
70
OM System
53

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min17 mm150 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm400 mm
Elements1328
Groups1118
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements36★
CoatingMulti-CoatedZ Coating Nano
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/4.5
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg★1.88 kg
Filter Thread67 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★High-speed Imager AF (MSC)
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—8 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★1.30 m
Max Magnification1:5.261:7.7

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

OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 is CA$8,488 cheaper (6.6x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.80.060score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm0.005score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 offers 12.0x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

B&H Photo
CA$1,512

OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO 300-800mm

Amazon.ca
CA$10,000
B&H Photo
CA$12,140

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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