Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Review

The Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens is a good option for a more budget-friendly standard zoom lens for Z-mount mirrorless cameras. It offers a bright maximum aperture and a similar zoom range to the 24-70mm f/2.8 option while being more affordable. The lens is sharp and exhibits little breathing, making it suitable for video work, but the image quality in the corners is not as sharp, and there are some issues with distortion and vignetting.

The Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens is a budget-friendly option for a standard zoom lens. It provides a bright maximum aperture and similar zoom range to the more expensive 24-70mm f/2.8 option. The image quality is sharp, but there are issues with distortion and vignetting, especially at wider angles.

The build quality, while mostly made of plastic, feels solid enough and comes with a metal lens mount and generous weather sealing.

The Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens is a budget-friendly option for those in need of a standard zoom lens for Z-mount mirrorless cameras. It provides a bright maximum aperture and a similar zoom range to the more expensive 24-70mm f/2.8 option. The build quality, while mostly made of plastic, feels solid enough and comes with a metal lens mount and generous weather sealing. The lens exhibits little breathing and features a large, smooth zoom ring. However, it does not feature stabilization and the hood feels slightly cheap. When it comes to image quality, the lens is sharp in the middle, but the corners are noticeably soft, with distortion and vignetting issues, especially at wider angles. The minimum focus distance is decent, and the lens handles well in video work, but it may not be the best option for stills photography due to the image quality issues in the corners.

The lens is sharp in the middle, but the corners are noticeably soft, with distortion and vignetting issues, especially at wider angles.