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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Meike 85mm f1.8 Large Aperture Full Frame Auto Focus Telephoto 85mm

Meike 85mm f1.8 Large Aperture Full Frame Auto Focus Telephoto 85mm

Meike
88 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

Meike 85mm f1.8 Large Aperture Full Frame Auto Focus Telephoto 85mm

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Scores

Professional
Nikon
88
Meike
75
Portrait
Nikon
87
Meike
88
Macro
Nikon
84
Meike
87
Video Cinema
Nikon
81
Meike
85
Budget
Nikon
84
Meike
82
Street
Nikon
82
Meike
79
Landscape
Nikon
78
Meike
53
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
72
Meike
70
Travel
Nikon
70
Meike
54

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mmMeike 85mm f1.8 Large Aperture Full Frame Auto Focus Telephoto 85mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min17 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm85 mm
Elements1311
Groups116
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements3★1
CoatingMulti-CoatedMulti-Layer Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.45 kg0.37 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm67 mm★
Max Magnification1:5.261:7.7

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 (86th percentile)86th %ile

Meike 85mm f1.8 Large Aperture Full Frame Auto Focus Telephoto 85mm

  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm wins 3 specs while Meike 85mm f1.8 Large Aperture Full Frame Auto Focus Telephoto 85mm wins 4.

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

StreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

Meike 85mm f1.8 Large Aperture Full Frame Auto Focus Telephoto 85mm Better at:

MacroVideo Cinema