The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR and the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR 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 28-400mm F4-8 VR is the longer of the two lenses at 142mm. The Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR with a length of 110mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR and Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR and the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR Size and Weight 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 Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR weighs 405g, 44% (320g) lighter than the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR's weight of 725g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR and the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Focal Range
Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR has a focal range of 28-400mm and
14.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 600mm .
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has a focal range of 50-250mm and 5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75-375mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
