Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Lens

Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Z Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 lens good for?

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Extreme Wide-angle capability, Min/ focus distance of, 0.19m / 7.5...

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Extreme Wide-angle capability, Min/ focus distance of, 0.19m / 7.5...

Wide-angle F2.8 optics in a slim package

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  Wide starting focal length, Bright constant aperture, Light and compact, Dust, splash, and fluorine protection, Good flare control and crisp sunstars for landscapes

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  Meager zoom range, Disappointing manual focus experience

Great lens for someone desiring light weight, wide angle view, tack sharp images, low light performance and all at a very reasonable price. This lens lives up to all of Nikon’s claims on their website and several online reviews.

I've had the lens for about a year and a half. It's my go-to lens for walking around, but this time, I used it for astrophotography. Having the 2.8 aperture in such a small and light package was perfect. Being able to shoot 4 seconds wide open at ISO3200 was a big advantage over the 14-30 f/4.0.

The versatility, usability and image quality of this lens keep amazing me. It must be the most underrecognized lens in the lineup. If you wonder about the numerous commenters online who can't get over how it's "not an S lens" or "just a Tamron design", I'm pretty sure it just translates to "I...

Can get enough of it. Excellent size and handles beautifully on my Z6 & Z5. Great to travel with and the the fact that is a zoom kinda prime lens it's a plus. Great for long exposures, super sharp, super wide and excellent build quality at a great price. 100% recommended.

I love this lens, period. Great size and handles beautifully on my Z5. Easy to transport and the internal zoom is a big plus for me. I use the 17-28 quite often for long exposures where it really shines. Personally I'm not comfortable carrying around super expensive gear (things happen).

Excellent paired with the 24-200 as a travel combo to cover wide to telephoto. Both take 67mm filters. Sharp, well built, compact.

Love this lens. It fit perfectly in my light Events kit bag. When paired with my 85mm f1.8, I am ready for anything.Lens is compact, nicely sharp in all the right places and provides beautiful image quality. Very pleased & highly recommend!

I also looked at the 14-30 lens on my Z7 but this 17-28 seemed to fit the bill. Less in price and not as heavy. The 14-30 is an excellent lens but at the wider end (14 & 15) it seems to have a keystoning effect and even in the landscapes the straight trees would bend inward.

Sharp, focus quick, not heavy like others

Live this lens! It is sharp wide and can produce nice bokeh if you get close to the subject. Very creative lens!