Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon
66 Overall Score
vs
Samyang AF SYIO85AF-E 85mm

Samyang AF SYIO85AF-E 85mm

Samyang
41 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Nikon
70
Samyang
43
Budget
Nikon
67
Samyang
47
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
62
Samyang
37
Professional
Nikon
62
Samyang
47
Video Cinema
Nikon
61
Samyang
46
Travel
Nikon
59
Samyang
38
Macro
Nikon
57
Samyang
45
Street
Nikon
50
Samyang
39
Portrait
Nikon
44
Samyang
45

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mmSamyang AF SYIO85AF-E 85mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min70 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm85 mm
Elements229
Groups187
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements6★1
CoatingAnti-reflective coatingUltra Multi-Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.43 kg0.51 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave Motormanual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m1.00 m★
Max Magnification0.21x1:11★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (79th percentile)
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Samyang AF SYIO85AF-E 85mm

  • Strong social proof (78th percentile)
  • Strong build (71st percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Samyang AF SYIO85AF-E 85mm is $1,196 cheaper (6.0x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm0.046score per dollar
vs
Samyang AF SYIO85AF-E 85mm0.172score per dollar

Samyang AF SYIO85AF-E 85mm offers 3.7x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Amazon
renewed$687
Best Buy
open-box$1,177
Amazon
$1,435
Newegg
$1,460
B&H Photo
$1,847

Samyang AF SYIO85AF-E 85mm

B&H Photo
$239
Newegg
$413
Amazon
$499
Adorama
$599

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Scores 66 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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