According provided by lens Nikon DX VR AF-S Nikkor 18-140mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM IF Aspherical many thanks to Andrey Ivanov.
Review Nikon 18-140mm VR
Nikon 18-140mm VR was introduced in the summer of 2013 as a replacement for the obsolete Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-135mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM IF Asphericalreleased back in 2006. I suspect the 140mm focal length was dictated by the need to accurately distinguish the new '18 -140 VR 'from the old '18 -135', which turned out to be not the most popular lens.
Main technical characteristics of Nikon DX VR AF-S Nikkor 18-140mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM IF Aspherical:
| Review Instance Name | Nikon DX VR AF-S Nikkor 18-140mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM IF Aspherical |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 67 mm, plastic thread for filters |
| Focal length | 18-140 mm EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 27-210 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 7.8 X (usually rounded to 8) |
| Designed by | for digital cameras Nikon DX |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 rounded petals |
| Tags | focal lengths for 18, 24, 35, 50, 70, 140 mm, bayonet mount mark and hood mounts |
| Diaphragm | 18 mm from F / 3.5 to F / 22. 140 mm from F / 5.6 to F / 38. The lens is deprived of the aperture control ring, control is via the camera menu (G - lens type) |
| MDF (Minimum Focus Distance) | 0.45 m over the entire range of focal lengths, maximum magnification ratio 1: 5 |
| Stabilizer features | 4 stops by CIPA standards. The stabilizer monitors the movement of the camera while shooting panoramas. |
| The weight | 490 g |
| Optical design | 17 elements in 12 groups, including
Image of optical circuit clickable |
| Lens hood | Nikon HB-32, bayonet type, plastic, the following lenses use the same lens hood: |
| Transportation | With a soft cover CL-1018 |
| Manufacturer country | Thailand, inscription on the lens: “MADE IN THAILAND”. Important: since 2016 the lens has been produced in China. |
| Period | From 2013 to the present day (at least until 2017) |
| Instructions | View–> |
| Price |
It is interesting to note that the Nikon 18-140mm VR only has one aspherical element in its optical design, while the old Nikon 18-135 has two. You can view and compare optical schemes in the section about 'Optical design for all Nikon DX lenses'.
Since the Nikon 18-140mm VR has a built-in focus motor, it is perfect for any Nikon DX class camera. The lens itself can act as “lens for all occasions“. True, for versatility you will have to pay low aperture.
Nikon 18-140mm VR Side View
Autofocus speed is average, almost exactly the same as that of Nikon 18-200mm GII VR, Nikon 18-200VR, Nikon 18-300 / 3.5-5.6 VR, Nikon 18-300 / 3.5-6.3 VR, Nikon 18-135 и Nikon 18-105VR, if we compare the focusing time from infinity to MDF and vice versa (analysis can be carried out on video from the network). Of all the Nikon DX zoom lenses, it only focuses noticeably faster Nikon 16-85VR, Nikon 17-55 и Nikon 18-70. Funny but even the simplest lenses Nikon 18-55G, 18-55GI, 18-55 VR, 18-55VRII still focus a little faster than Nikon 18-140mm VR.
The autofocus speed at 18 mm focal length is slightly faster than 140 mm. A decrease in the auto focus speed with an increase in the focal length is common to almost all super-zooms Nikon DX.
View Nikon 18-140mm VR at 140mm
The lens has internal focusing, which makes it possible to use light filters without any problems. The front lens also does not rotate when zooming. But the rear lens moves when zooming and creates the effect of a “vacuum cleaner”. The zoom ring is rubberized, wide and easy to operate.
The minimum focusing distance is only 45 см. This is a very good indicator for super-zoom, and allows you to shoot objects close-up, with a magnification of approximately 1: 4.3.
The lens has a 'A-M' focus mode switch, exactly the same as previous lenses: Nikon 18-135 и Nikon 18-105VR. Sorry but the lens does not support continuous manual focus control Nikon M / A.
The 'A-M' switch in this lens is non-standard. Normally, in all lenses equipped with such switches, manual focus cannot be performed in 'A' mode. But here is what the manual says for Nikon 18-140mm f / 3.5-5.6G:
Manual focus can be performed even if the AM lens mode is set to A. Set the camera to focus on AF-S and press the shutter-release button halfway to autofocus. Then, while holding the shutter-release button halfway, manually rotate the lens focus ring to fine-tune the focus. Note. Do not try to rotate the focus ring while the autofocus function is operating. When the autofocus function completes, release and press the shutter-release button halfway again.
Thus, in AF-S mode, after successful focusing, you can still rotate the focus ring to adjust the focus or refocus it. Unfortunately, such a property is only a miserable semblance of a full-fledged regime M / AM with the possibility of constant manual focus control.
You can find more information about lenses with a similar feature in the section Focus Features 'A', for some Nikkor lenses with the 'A-M' switch.
Nikon 18-140mm VR rear view
It's a pity, but, unlike more advanced lenses, Nikon 18-140mm VR, apart from focal length markers, does not have any useful designations, such as focusing distance or depth of field.
Enlightenment of the rear lens of the Nikon 18-140mm VR lens
Made lens in Thailand. There are no complaints about the assembly. Very good, which, unlike Nikon 18-105VR и Nikon 18-135The new lens has a metal mount. The lens from this review is new, and therefore I have not yet observed a spontaneous loss of a trunk under its own weight, perhaps such an ailment will never occur in the lens. But still, a small drawback is the lack of a hood in the package, which will have to be purchased separately. Nikon 18-140mm VR uses the HB-32 lens hood exactly the same Nikon 18-105VR, Nikon 18-70 и Nikon 18-135.
Enlightenment of the front lens of the Nikon 18-140mm VR lens
The lens has a built-in image stabilizer and a dedicated 'VR ON OFF' switch to turn it on and off. The stabilizer works fine, I have no problem took off without grease at shutter speeds of 1/60 second and 140 mm of focal length. When turning on and off, the stabilizer emits quiet clicks.
View of the Nikon 18-140mm VR lens on the slam-shut device
Nikon 18-140mm VR tried to do well, it has good sharpness, but chromatic aberration is not so good. The lens noticeably suffers from distortion (especially at 18mm, the gallery has examples of photos with curved walls) and vignetting on open apertures. In backlight, it can easily catch glare. I did not find anything outstanding or serious flaws in the lens.
The parameters shown in the photo gallery:
Everything is filmed on Nikon D80 using protective filter fox Digital SC UV 67mm. On camera JPEG L fine without treatment, reduced size to 3 MP. Everything was shot in N (Neutral) Picture Control. Noise reduction function is disabled at slow shutter speeds, noise reduction function at high values ISO - 'Norm' or 'Off'.
Optical design AF-S DX18-140mm f 3.5-5.6G ED VR Nikon
In my opinion, the Nikon 18-140mm VR can be a worthy replacement for staff members from the category 18-55 / 3,5-5,6, but change to it Nikon 18-105mm VR I don’t see the point. Yes, and the newcomer is still a little expensive. The advent of Nikon 18-140mm VR can satisfy those who need focal length Nikon 18-105mm VR 'few', and Nikon 18-200mm VR - roads. I almost never met Nikon 18-140mm VR as a complete lens for modern cameras and I think that it is much more profitable to buy a kit with Nikon 18-105mm VR... My rating of stock Nikon DX zoom can be found in the 'Choosing a Nikon Camera and Lens'.
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An accurate list of all Nikon DX Nikkor lenses
- 10.5 mm/ 2.8G AF Fisheye [gold ring]
- 35 mm/1.8G AF-S
- 40 mm/2.8G AF-S Microphone
- 85 mm/3.5G AF-S VR Microphone
- 10-20 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 10-24 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 12-24 mm/4G AF-S [gold ring]
- 16-80 mm/ 2.8-4IN AF S VR [gold ring]
- 16-85 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 17-55 mm/2.8G AF-S [gold ring]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 18-70 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 18-105 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-135 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S
- 18-140 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Japan / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-5.6G VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-6.3G VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S [black / silver, Japan / China]
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6GII ED VR
- 55-300 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P VR
Results
Nikon DX VR AF-S Nikkor 18-140mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM IF Aspherical turned out to be a worthy super-zoom. Such a lens is suitable for most photo tasks and will be damn useful on vacation or outdoors.
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For a couple of months now, as I have it, before it there were two 18-55 and two 18-70 of zooms, in my impressions I completely agree with Arkady, normal zoom without pronounced pros and cons.
Compared to the old zooms, pleases: build quality, nothing dangles, excellent vr - now 1/10 is a reality :) and the fact that it is lighter than 16-85, not to mention the freak 18-55, so on fr-46 -47, the aperture can be set to 4, at FR 50 - 4,5, it is quite suitable for portraits, if someone takes them with zooms.
But of course, when you have a zoom, no creativity :) one laziness, real messengers remove fixes :)
photo taken 18-140
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/jd23/view/675501/
Arkady, thank you for the reports, for such work done. I often turn to them.
the other day I took off with this lens. at around 140mm, it seemed to me that sharpness would be better than 18-105mm at around 105mm. but the bokeh is not as chic as 18-135mm. Well, I don’t need it. the trunk itself does not leave either. Vobschem happy that he took.
when your zoom is laziness? come on. put on 35mm and forward. who's in the way. fix is yesterday, like a locomotive and b / w TV. maybe you didn't come across good zooms. 18-140mm is one of them.
In general, the longer I live, the more I notice that for every really photographing person there are three or four collectors of photo equipment, tirelessly modifying any junk and buying up used glass, puff, and at the same time calling themselves photo experts.
like, pofotkal. I am inclined to think that the glass is not very reporter. slowly and with a tripod it works very well. and so, the focusing speed is moderate, and the size is too big. zoom for portraitists and travelers in general.
People in the comments begin to notice that the author tests lenses designed for 24 MP cameras on low-res matrices ... As a result, it is completely unclear whether this lens can be bought for this camera or not, why does the 18-55 kit have as many as 4 modifications ...
I already regretted that I bought a Nikkor 3300-18 VR on the D200 after reading the reviews here…. Thank God, at least used. for UAH 3000….
start with the fact that:
- 24 megapixels on crop give absolutely nothing but extra megabytes
- 4 modifications for 18-55 are not all, another 10 or 15 are on the way, so, for show-off
- 18-200mm and not bad or good. you need to clearly know why you take it. glass is slow, but versatile.
- people, wake up, it's 2014. I have a 4TB screw ... what extra megabytes are you talking about ?????
- 4 modifications for an ever increasing number of megapixels (from D3000 to D3300 for example)
- 18-200 is not suitable for 24MP (as well as sigma-tamrons 18-250(270)). And not a word about this on the forum ... But the subject is just right.
Well, we don’t choose a matrix. We choose the system. Only the Sony A7 has the opportunity to choose the MATRIX: A7, A7R and A7S. But then FF. If it were possible to select a matrix on APS-C, I would choose X-TRANS from Fuji. And not at all for the fact that there are few or many megapixels;)
tell me what to take in the kit this or better two whale AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55 mm VR and AF-S DX NIKKOR 55–200 mm I am new to this business. And I think this: two are better than one more opportunity or am I mistaken?
I use this lens with Nikon D5300. Dust, dirt, a tropical rainstorm in Vietnam - it's not how much ... I like the lens for 2 budget would not change. Take it, do not worry, with two more troubles and they are much worse. I'll take another fifty dollars G1,4 for mine and I will be happy :) which I wish you too ...
and I chose the fotik 5100 thanks to all the articles that I read here everything is written in a very accessible language and a lot of exactly the right information and not water is now a problem with lenses
to take either Nikon D5100 D.Kit (18-55DX VR + 55-200) or Nikon D5100 Kit 18-140 VR (lens with stabilization) on Saturday I’ll go to take
I hope Dmitry took 18-140 :)
good glass. I’ve been using it for 5 months. nothing backlash and climbs on its own. Zoom covers 90% of all the needs of even the most fastidious photographer. sharpness at the long end will be slightly better than 18-105.
would add so. 18-140mm is ideal for portraits and hiking. for reports and partying all the same I would prefer 16-85mm.
Arkady, thank you for the reviews!
How do you comment (according to your observations) such reviews:
“But the most frustrating thing is the terrible detail when shooting in the distance. Feeling not focused on infinity. I thought my copy was like that. We checked another one (from my friend) - the same thing. "
"Yes, it really is. There is no detail in the background. I have Nikon d7100, no matter how I adjusted the settings on the camera, nothing comes out with a long shot."
Your opinion is very interesting.
Good health! I want to take 5300, on board there can be a choice of 18-55 18-105 18-140.
What do you recommend, and is the right choice 5300 not a pro?
I can take it without a lens at all. In general, the shooting is amateurish for the family, can take instead of these lenses, is there one good thing, if so then what, like replacing a whale?
Take Sigma 17-50 and you will be happy :)
“Nikon 18-140mm VR did a good job, it has good sharpness and chromatic aberration correction.”
I would not have raised my hand to write that this lens has “chromatic aberration correction” ... Especially if you look at this photo https://radojuva.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/sg/nikon-18-140/nikon-18-140-af-s-dx-vr-ed-if-sample-6.jpg Along the edges of the photo at the borders of the building against the sky are just awful HA. Almost like soap dishes. I looked at my pictures on the D90 from 18-105, so they are not visible at all!
Fixed
Arkady, maybe you are in the know, in the 18-140 lens and in the new 55-200 VR II lens http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/55-200mm-vr-ii.htm Does the rear lens move? Arkady, you wrote that 18-105 and old 55-200 VR are vacuum cleaners in this regard. What about the new lenses? Are you going to test the new 55-200 VR II? It is still difficult to buy it. Available in Poland for 999 zl. Minus VAT. By the way, 18-140 is the sharpest lens available in the center, worse at the edges. After 5.6, the sharpness drops. Here you can see photos http://101tema.ru/photo/content/testobzor-obektiva-af-s-dx-nikkor-18-140mm-f35-56g-ed-vr , all age spots are visible on the aunt's face http://101tema.ru/gallery2/main.php/v/users/Filberd/nikkor_18-140/Nikkor_18-140_Nikon_D7100_101tema_ru_Filberd_DOK_4953.jpg.html Perhaps it’s even too harsh for a portrait painter. This lens is for lovers of ringing sharpness in the center :) Chromatic aberration and distortion are almost all to one degree or another. Lightrum will fix it.
For the rear lens 18-140 is indicated in this review.
Arkady, tell me - for Nikon D300s (Nikon 18-140 lens) is there any sense in taking? like they write that it was created for 24MP matrices. thanks .
Will work fine with d300s, show me the official spec for 24mp :)
thanks ! I understood . they simply write in many reviews (some even claim that this is official information). Of course, no one has yet confirmed this)) Thank you very much !!!! I AM FOLLOWING YOUR ARTICLES AND THINK THAT YOU DO USEFUL AND VOLUME TITANIAN WORK! THANKS TO YOU AND CREATIVE SUCCESSES !!! RESPECT, VADIM.
Thank you, Arkady. I read inattentively. I read it again and saw it. One gets the impression that lens manufacturers make such “vacuum cleaners” with a moving rear lens (18-105 VR, 18-140 VR, 55-200 VR, 18-135 STM) on purpose, so that buyers of photographic equipment often change lenses and bodies. It's just some kind of trouble with these travel zooms. Nevertheless, this is Nikon's most successful universal lens. Its sharpness is comparable to the Sigma 17-50 mm f / 2.8 EX DC OS HSM. You can safely buy. Who does not need long focal lengths, then it is better to buy Sigma, which we have only a hundred bucks more expensive. Aperture is our everything, as the pretentious Kiev photographer Oleg Ivanovich said :)
Tell me on which focal points does this lens have the least problems with geometric distortions such as a barrel and a pillow? I guess that somewhere in the middle of the range is 35-70mm. Has anyone experimented? I did not find a profile in the lightroom to compensate for distortions - I use the profile from 18-105, visually it seems to fit. Maybe where can I download a profile for this lens?
nikon 18-140mm.
18mm - '+4'
20mm - '0'
24mm - '-3'
35mm - '-4'
50-70mm - '-3.5'
85-140mm - '-3'
Do you mean percent distortion?
I can not say for sure percentages or something else. Looks like the picture.
I don’t know how to attach a picture
I conducted an experiment about the compatibility of the 18-140 lens and the HB-39 lens hood 16-85. This lens hood seemed to me more serious, since the native lens does not save much of a lens of a similar design 18-105 from exposure, in fact, the native lens hood serves only as a guard so as not to accidentally hit the front lens. But there were questions about a possible vignetting. An analogue of the HB-39 blend was purchased. A section of the sky was shot at aperture of 3,5 and a focal length of 18mm. Vignetting at first glance is not visible. Perhaps it was necessary to unscrew the focus to the maximum in some direction? Can I conclude that this lens hood really fits?
I ask you to remove the extra photos, confused a little while attached)