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
Viltrox EPIC Maestro CIN050 25mm

Viltrox EPIC Maestro CIN050 25mm

Viltrox
36 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Nikon
100
Viltrox
34
Landscape
Nikon
100
Viltrox
44
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
92
Viltrox
23
Macro
Nikon
85
Viltrox
46
Budget
Nikon
83
Viltrox
40
Professional
Nikon
75
Viltrox
34
Street
Nikon
69
Viltrox
28
Video Cinema
Nikon
67
Viltrox
34
Portrait
Nikon
50
Viltrox
29

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VRViltrox EPIC Maestro CIN050 25mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max140 mm100 mm
Elements1722
Groups1318
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingMulti-CoatedCoated to Minimize Horizontal Flares
Aperture
Max Aperture22-40★T22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3T2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades78★
Build
MountNikon ZARRI PL
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.32 kg★2.02 kg
Filter Thread62 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★508 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)

Viltrox EPIC Maestro CIN050 25mm

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average build (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is $7,224 cheaper (14.5x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.155score per dollar
vs
Viltrox EPIC Maestro CIN050 25mm0.005score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 31.0x better value for money

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

Newegg
$535
B&H Photo
used$595
Amazon
$610
B&H Photo
$677
Adorama
$677

Viltrox EPIC Maestro CIN050 25mm

B&H Photo
$7,759

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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