Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
83 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm

Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm

Laowa
29 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Nikon
100
Laowa
16
Landscape
Nikon
100
Laowa
26
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
92
Laowa
15
Macro
Nikon
85
Laowa
43
Budget
Nikon
83
Laowa
25
Professional
Nikon
75
Laowa
28
Street
Nikon
69
Laowa
23
Video Cinema
Nikon
67
Laowa
28
Portrait
Nikon
50
Laowa
29

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VRLaowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max140 mm20 mm
Elements1717
Groups1315
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperture22-40★T22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3T2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades710★
Build
MountNikon ZInterchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.32 kg★2.50 kg
Filter Thread62 mm105 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★480 mm
Max Magnification1:3★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm

  • Strong optical (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is CA$5,929 cheaper (7.4x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.090score per dollar
vs
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm0.004score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 22.5x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

B&H Photo
CA$922

Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm

B&H Photo
CA$6,851

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Scores 83 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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