Lensbaby Velvet LBV85C 85mm

Lensbaby Velvet LBV85C 85mm

Lensbaby
33 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Lensbaby
27
Nikon
89
Macro
Lensbaby
59
Nikon
88
Budget
Lensbaby
25
Nikon
85
Street
Lensbaby
25
Nikon
84
Portrait
Lensbaby
23
Nikon
84
Video Cinema
Lensbaby
22
Nikon
82
Landscape
Lensbaby
31
Nikon
79
Wildlife Sports
Lensbaby
20
Nikon
73
Travel
Lensbaby
22
Nikon
70

Specifications

Lensbaby Velvet LBV85C 85mmNikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min85 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max85 mm28 mm
Elements1513
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements03★
Coating—Multi-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountCanon EFNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.53 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyStepping Motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:21:5.26

Pros & Cons

Lensbaby Velvet LBV85C 85mm

  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong optical (73rd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports