Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm
Laowa
25 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Street
Macro
Portrait
Video Cinema
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 14 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 28 mm | 14 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 13 |
| Groups | 11 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | Multi-Coated | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.45 kg | 0.32 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Stepping Motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm | 145 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.26 | 1:3.33 |
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
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong build (73rd percentile)
- Strong optical (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.80.087score per dollar
vs
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm0.056score per dollar
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
