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

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

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm

Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm

Meike
70 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

Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm

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Scores

Portrait
Nikon
91
Meike
85
Professional
Nikon
88
Meike
51
Macro
Nikon
83
Meike
71
Budget
Nikon
83
Meike
63
Street
Nikon
83
Meike
63
Video Cinema
Nikon
80
Meike
67
Landscape
Nikon
78
Meike
38
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
72
Meike
50
Travel
Nikon
70
Meike
39

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mmMeike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min17 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm35 mm
Elements13—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements3★—
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountNikon ZL-Mount
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg0.41 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm53 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average optical (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm is $721 cheaper (3.2x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 28mm0.086score per dollar
vs
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm0.211score per dollar

Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm offers 2.5x better value for money

Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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