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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AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

AstrHori
50 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

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

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Scores

Professional
Nikon
88
AstrHori
36
Portrait
Nikon
86
AstrHori
24
Macro
Nikon
84
AstrHori
64
Budget
Nikon
84
AstrHori
41
Street
Nikon
82
AstrHori
44
Landscape
Nikon
81
AstrHori
39
Video Cinema
Nikon
81
AstrHori
39
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
72
AstrHori
44
Travel
Nikon
70
AstrHori
45

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mmAstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm27 mm
Elements136
Groups115
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements3★—
CoatingMulti-Coatedspecial coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/27
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★6
Build
MountNikon ZFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm39 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm27 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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (35th percentile)

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

  • Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average aperture (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

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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

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