Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S
The Laowa is 1147g lighter, is brighter (f/2 vs f/2.8) and has an aperture ring. The Nikon goes wider, to 120mm, reaches further, to 300mm and is stabilised.
Key differences
- The Laowa is 1147g lighter (1588g vs 2735g).
- The Laowa is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- For close-ups the Nikon reaches 0.18× vs 0.15×.
Which to choose
- 200mm f/2 AF FF (Nikon Z)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1588g, 1147g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 1.0 stop more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 120mm
- +The longest reach: up to 300mm
- +Optical stabilisation
- +Weather sealing
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 200mm
- 120–300mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,588g◆
- 2,735g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 118.0 × 176.8mm
- 128.0 × 353.5mm
- Volume
- 1933 cm³◆
- 4549 cm³
- Density
- 0.82 g/cm³
- 0.60 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀105mm
- ⌀112mm
- Min focus
- 1.50m
- 0.98m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 30 / 24
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- AF motor (type not published)
- Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $14,000
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- —
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.2
- —
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.5
- —
- Flare Resistance
- —
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6
- —
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- —
Performance overlay
- 200mm f/2 AF FF (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.