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 Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm

Viltrox Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm

Viltrox
45 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 Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm

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Scores

Professional
Nikon
88
Viltrox
50
Portrait
Nikon
88
Viltrox
50
Macro
Nikon
84
Viltrox
45
Budget
Nikon
84
Viltrox
41
Street
Nikon
82
Viltrox
63
Video Cinema
Nikon
81
Viltrox
48
Landscape
Nikon
78
Viltrox
40
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
72
Viltrox
50
Travel
Nikon
70
Viltrox
43

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mmViltrox Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min17 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm25 mm
Elements1312
Groups1110
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements3★1
CoatingMulti-CoatedHD nano multi-layer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.7
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification1:5.26★0.11x

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 Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm

  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Below average macro (33rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports