Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M 12-35mm

Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M 12-35mm

Yongnuo
81 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm

Nikon
52 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Yongnuo
89
Nikon
42
Wildlife Sports
Yongnuo
87
Nikon
45
Portrait
Yongnuo
87
Nikon
52
Street
Yongnuo
86
Nikon
45
Landscape
Yongnuo
81
Nikon
47
Video Cinema
Yongnuo
79
Nikon
47
Travel
Yongnuo
78
Nikon
44
Budget
Yongnuo
77
Nikon
54
Macro
Yongnuo
75
Nikon
52

Specifications

Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M 12-35mmNikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm140 mm
Elements14—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements3★1
CoatingNano Surface CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/5.6
Min Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsF-Mount
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.32 kg★1.48 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM stepping motor★Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★451 mm
Max Magnification0.5x★—

Pros & Cons

Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M 12-35mm

  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average social proof (35th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average build (13th percentile)13th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M 12-35mm0.225score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm0.164score per dollar

Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M 12-35mm offers 1.4x better value for money

Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M 12-35mm

Amazon
$359

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm

Best Buy
$315
Newegg
$374

Verdict

★ Winner: Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M 12-35mm

Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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