Samyang CS SY16M-C 16mm

Samyang CS SY16M-C 16mm

Samyang
56 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
Samyang
49
Nikon
89
Macro
Samyang
74
Nikon
88
Budget
Samyang
52
Nikon
85
Street
Samyang
55
Nikon
84
Portrait
Samyang
71
Nikon
84
Video Cinema
Samyang
49
Nikon
82
Landscape
Samyang
40
Nikon
79
Wildlife Sports
Samyang
34
Nikon
73
Travel
Samyang
31
Nikon
70

Specifications

Samyang CS SY16M-C 16mmNikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max16 mm28 mm
Elements1313
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements13★
CoatingUMCMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/2.8
Min Aperturef/22f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades89★
Build
MountNikon FNikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.58 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeManual FocusStepping Motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:5.26★

Pros & Cons

Samyang CS SY16M-C 16mm

  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong optical (79th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • 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 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports