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
Brightin Star MF 50mm F1.05 Full-Frame 50mm

Brightin Star MF 50mm F1.05 Full-Frame 50mm

Brightin Star
33 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Nikon
70
Brightin Star
20
Budget
Nikon
67
Brightin Star
30
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
62
Brightin Star
22
Professional
Nikon
62
Brightin Star
15
Video Cinema
Nikon
61
Brightin Star
19
Travel
Nikon
59
Brightin Star
18
Macro
Nikon
55
Brightin Star
52
Street
Nikon
50
Brightin Star
16
Portrait
Nikon
44
Brightin Star
11

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mmBrightin Star MF 50mm F1.05 Full-Frame 50mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min70 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm50 mm
Elements22—
Groups18—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements6★—
CoatingAnti-reflective coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/50
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountNikon ZNikon Z
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.43 kg0.90 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave Motor—
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m50 mm★
Max Magnification0.21x★—

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)

Brightin Star MF 50mm F1.05 Full-Frame 50mm

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average build (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Brightin Star MF 50mm F1.05 Full-Frame 50mm is $1,150 cheaper (5.0x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm0.046score per dollar
vs
Brightin Star MF 50mm F1.05 Full-Frame 50mm0.117score per dollar

Brightin Star MF 50mm F1.05 Full-Frame 50mm offers 2.5x 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

Brightin Star MF 50mm F1.05 Full-Frame 50mm

Amazon
$285

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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