Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm

Nikon
50 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Nikon
35
Viltrox
100
Video Cinema
Nikon
45
Viltrox
94
Professional
Nikon
46
Viltrox
88
Budget
Nikon
44
Viltrox
83
Street
Nikon
37
Viltrox
82
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
41
Viltrox
71
Landscape
Nikon
44
Viltrox
69
Macro
Nikon
48
Viltrox
66
Travel
Nikon
33
Viltrox
55

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mmViltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Optics
Typesuper-telephotoprime
Focal Length Min300 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm27 mm
Elements1115
Groups811
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements3★2
CoatingNano Crystal & Super Integrated CoatingsHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.2
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountNikon FSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight2.90 kg0.56 kg★
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorSTM★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops3 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance2.20 m280 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.25★0.15x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (73rd percentile)
  • Below average build (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm is $5,035 cheaper (11.9x less).

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm0.009score per dollar
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.187score per dollar

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm offers 20.8x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II 300mm

B&H Photo
$5,497
Adorama
$5,497

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

B&H Photo
$462
Amazon
$578
Adorama
$578
Newegg
$578

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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