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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Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
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

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
Canon
38
Portrait
Nikon
88
Canon
33
Budget
Nikon
84
Canon
37
Macro
Nikon
84
Canon
25
Street
Nikon
82
Canon
35
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Canon
44
Landscape
Nikon
78
Canon
36
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
72
Canon
41
Travel
Nikon
70
Canon
31

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm70 mm
Elements13—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements3★1
CoatingMulti-CoatedSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZCanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg★2.07 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
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

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average build (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports