Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD 45mm

Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD 45mm

Tamron
31 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
Tamron
33
Budget
Nikon
85
Tamron
33
Street
Nikon
84
Tamron
43
Macro
Nikon
84
Tamron
16
Portrait
Nikon
84
Tamron
60
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Tamron
38
Landscape
Nikon
79
Tamron
13
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
73
Tamron
30
Travel
Nikon
70
Tamron
14

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD 45mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm45 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm45 mm
Elements13—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements3★—
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Min Aperturef/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

  • 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

Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD 45mm

  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (32nd percentile)

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports