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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Viltrox 9mmf2.8

Viltrox 9mmf2.8

Viltrox
31 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

Viltrox 9mmf2.8

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Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
Viltrox
33
Portrait
Nikon
87
Viltrox
59
Budget
Nikon
84
Viltrox
31
Macro
Nikon
84
Viltrox
16
Street
Nikon
83
Viltrox
41
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Viltrox
38
Landscape
Nikon
82
Viltrox
14
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
72
Viltrox
28
Travel
Nikon
70
Viltrox
14

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mmViltrox 9mmf2.8
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min17 mm9 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm9 mm
Elements13—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements3★—
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountNikon Z—
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg★—
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★—
Max Magnification1:5.26★—

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

Viltrox 9mmf2.8

  • Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average social proof (28th percentile)
  • Below average build (31st percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports