Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm

Canon
62 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Canon
57
Nikon
89
Macro
Canon
59
Nikon
88
Budget
Canon
72
Nikon
85
Street
Canon
52
Nikon
84
Portrait
Canon
36
Nikon
84
Video Cinema
Canon
55
Nikon
82
Landscape
Canon
75
Nikon
79
Wildlife Sports
Canon
74
Nikon
73
Travel
Canon
65
Nikon
70

Specifications

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mmNikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min100 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max500 mm28 mm
Elements2013
Groups1411
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements7★3
CoatingFluorine coatingMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/54f/2.8
Min Aperture4.5-7.1f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.36 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual Nano USM★Stepping Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance900 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification0.33x1:5.26★

Pros & Cons

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average macro (35th 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

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 is $1,662 cheaper (2.6x less).

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm0.023score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.80.086score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 offers 3.7x better value for money

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm

Newegg
$2,712
Best Buy
$2,799
Amazon
$2,899
Best Buy
$2,899
Adorama
$2,899

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Newegg
$1,050
Best Buy
$1,097
Adorama
$1,097
B&H Photo
$1,097
Amazon
$1,197

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo Cinema

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