Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Canon
32 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm

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

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

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Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
Canon
30
Portrait
Nikon
87
Canon
18
Budget
Nikon
84
Canon
39
Macro
Nikon
84
Canon
16
Street
Nikon
83
Canon
30
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Canon
36
Landscape
Nikon
82
Canon
37
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
72
Canon
45
Travel
Nikon
70
Canon
40

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mmCanon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm500 mm
Elements13—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements3★—
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/100
Min Aperturef/2.8f/4.5
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountNikon ZCanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg★—
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorDual Nano USM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★—
Max Magnification1:5.26★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm is $1,610 cheaper (2.5x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm0.087score per dollar
vs
Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM0.012score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm offers 7.2x better value for money

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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