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
Leica Apo-Vario-Elmarit-SL 11175 90-280mm

Leica Apo-Vario-Elmarit-SL 11175 90-280mm

Leica
48 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Nikon
70
Leica
32
Budget
Nikon
67
Leica
59
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
62
Leica
40
Professional
Nikon
62
Leica
36
Portrait
Nikon
44
Leica
61
Video Cinema
Nikon
61
Leica
49
Travel
Nikon
59
Leica
36
Macro
Nikon
57
Leica
25
Street
Nikon
50
Leica
47

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mmLeica Apo-Vario-Elmarit-SL 11175 90-280mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm90 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm280 mm
Elements22—
Groups18—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements6★—
CoatingAnti-reflective coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.82.8-4
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountNikon ZL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.43 kg★1.85 kg
Filter Thread77 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m★—
Max Magnification0.21x0.21x

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)

Leica Apo-Vario-Elmarit-SL 11175 90-280mm

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm is $6,370 cheaper (5.4x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm0.046score per dollar
vs
Leica Apo-Vario-Elmarit-SL 11175 90-280mm0.006score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm offers 7.7x 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

Leica Apo-Vario-Elmarit-SL 11175 90-280mm

Adorama
$7,805

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Leica Apo-Vario-Elmarit-SL 11175 90-280mm Better at:

Portrait

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