Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score
vs
Rokinon Cine DS14M-MFT 14mm

Rokinon Cine DS14M-MFT 14mm

Rokinon
31 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Rokinon
24
Budget
Nikon
94
Rokinon
24
Travel
Nikon
85
Rokinon
20
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Rokinon
24
Portrait
Nikon
81
Rokinon
24
Landscape
Nikon
80
Rokinon
27
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Rokinon
18
Professional
Nikon
74
Rokinon
24
Macro
Nikon
73
Rokinon
52

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRRokinon Cine DS14M-MFT 14mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min16 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm14 mm
Elements97
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingUMC coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/3.1
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.64 kg
Filter Thread46 mm114 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★254 mm
Max Magnification0.2x★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Rokinon Cine DS14M-MFT 14mm

  • Strong macro (77th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is $106 cheaper (1.7x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.627score per dollar
vs
Rokinon Cine DS14M-MFT 14mm0.125score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 5.0x better value for money

Rokinon Cine DS14M-MFT 14mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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