We’ve seen some spectacular zoom lenses in Nikon’s growing Z-mount stable, but the 70-200mm f/2.8 is one of the best yet, along with the Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S standard zoom. Both have a similar design ethic and handling characteristics, along with class-leading all-round performance and image quality. If you’re a Z-series camera owner in search of the best telephoto zoom, look no further.
The flip side is that most of us still shoot with a Nikon DSLR. Top-flight professional photographers are likely to go for the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, but the newer Sigma ports competitor matches the Nikon in pretty much every aspect of handling, performance and image quality. That’s no mean feat considering that the Sigma is little more than half the price to buy. The similarity in performance and difference in price is even more pronounced when comparing the Nikon and Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 lenses. You’d have to be a die-hard ‘own-brand’ lens supporter to pay four times as much for the Nikon, as they’re both fabulous lenses.