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
Meike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm

Meike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm

Meike
30 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Meike
44
Budget
Nikon
94
Meike
30
Travel
Nikon
85
Meike
18
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Meike
37
Portrait
Nikon
81
Meike
55
Landscape
Nikon
80
Meike
18
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Meike
31
Professional
Nikon
74
Meike
33
Macro
Nikon
70
Meike
16

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRMeike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min16 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm12 mm
Elements9—
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-6.3—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF-M
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.40 kg
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 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

Meike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.626score per dollar
vs
Meike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm0.230score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 2.7x better value for money

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

Amazon
$143
Newegg
$187
Newegg
refurbished$195
B&H Photo
$327
Adorama
$327

Meike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm

Amazon
$130

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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