The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 300mm f4E PF VR and the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 208mm. The Nikon 300mm f4E PF VR with a length of 148mm, is 60mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Nikon 300mm f4E PF VR's 89mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon 300mm f4E PF VR weighs 750g, which means it is 430g (36%) lighter than the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II which has a weight of 1180g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon 300mm f4E PF VR and the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 300mm f4E PF VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 300mm f4E PF VR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
450mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm.
