Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm
Nikon
29 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
86 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm | Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 200 mm | 27 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 200 mm | 27 mm |
| Elements | — | 15 |
| Groups | — | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/1.2 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E, Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.78 kg | 0.56 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 280 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x | 0.15x |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm
- Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average build (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- 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
Nikon Venus Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Telephoto 200mm0.015score per dollar
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.187score per dollar
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm offers 12.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.
