Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score
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Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

Pentax
70 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
Pentax
62
Macro
Nikon
88
Pentax
56
Budget
Nikon
85
Pentax
75
Street
Nikon
84
Pentax
66
Portrait
Nikon
84
Pentax
64
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Pentax
56
Landscape
Nikon
79
Pentax
64
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
73
Pentax
65
Travel
Nikon
70
Pentax
69

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm55 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm300 mm
Elements1314
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements3★0
ED Elements3★0
CoatingMulti-CoatedHD coating, SP coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4.5
Min Aperturef/2.84.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZPentax K
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg0.44 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★PLM
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★930 mm
Max Magnification1:5.261:3.33

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

Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

  • Strong versatility (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (76th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports