Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score
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AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

AstrHori
49 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

92 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 lens is highly praised for its sharpness, compact size, and excellent low-light performance. Users love its versatility for travel, video, and long exposures, often pairing it with other lenses in the budget trinity. A few note it's not as premium as the S-line or Nikon 14-30mm, but most agree it offers incredible value for the price.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Excellent low-light performance
  • Great value for money
  • Versatile for travel and video
Cons
  • Not as premium as S-line lenses
  • Some prefer wider 14-30mm range
  • Build not as exceptional as premium trinity
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Build quality 5
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Low light performance 4
👍 Size and weight 5
👍 Versatility 5

AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

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Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
AstrHori
45
Budget
Nikon
85
AstrHori
40
Street
Nikon
84
AstrHori
55
Macro
Nikon
84
AstrHori
60
Portrait
Nikon
84
AstrHori
62
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
AstrHori
46
Landscape
Nikon
79
AstrHori
30
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
73
AstrHori
38
Travel
Nikon
70
AstrHori
29

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min17 mm9 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm9 mm
Elements1311
Groups118
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements3★—
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/16
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★200 mm
Max Magnification1:5.26★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile

AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (66th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm is $881 cheaper (6.2x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.80.086score per dollar
vs
AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.291score per dollar

AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm offers 3.4x better value for money

AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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