Nikon 18–140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens

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gqtuazon

Gear Head
So what are your thoughts on the new Nikon 18–140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens? The new design should be able to accommodate the next generation of higher resolution cameras. This might be the ideal kit lens for most people which gives you that extra reach for general type photography.

MSRP: $599.95 USD

The Nikon SB 300 flash is also another welcome addition for those who have a tight budget or wants to carry a lighter combo.


AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | DX Format Zoom Lens from Nikon

Your thoughts?
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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It's pricey, at half again as much as the 18-105mm ($600 vs $400 MSRP), but I expect that from Nikon. I'll be curious to see how the IQ stacks up compared to the 18-105 since the newer lens has a couple additional elements (which pack on a few more ounces as well) and while I wouldn't mind the extra 35mm of "reach" with this new lens, I don't see myself upgrading to it.


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MPSanSouci

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In an article that I just read, it stated ..

The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED BR price is set to be around £579/$US890/$AU989 and will be available from the end of August.
 
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MPSanSouci

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Question .. I'm still trying to get use to the difference between 35mm lenses and dslr lenses.

I shot 35mm film for a long time back in the late '70s and my favorite lens was a 70-210mm. I may be mistaken, but the 210mm converts to approx. 135mm with a dslr lens .. Correct?

So this 18-140mm would 'convert' to a 35mm focal lens of 24-210mm?

Yes?!?!

​Michael
 
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gqtuazon

Gear Head
MPSanSouci said:
Question .. I'm still trying to get use to the difference between 35mm lenses and dslr lenses.

I shot 35mm film for a long time back in the late '70s and my favorite lens was a 70-210mm. I may be mistaken, but the 210mm converts to approx. 135mm with a dslr lens .. Correct?

So this 18-140mm would 'convert' to a 35mm focal lens of 24-210mm?

Yes?!?!

​Michael
Click to expand...

Hi Michael. It's easy to get confused if you don't know the difference between a full frame camera and a APS-C or DX camera.
Here is an example so that you can see what a full frame and a DX sensor can record. The DX having a smaller size sensor, can only record the smaller section, so when you view that on your view finder or LCD, it will appear much closer and on a fullframe/film camera, it will appear wider.

I hope the image below will be able to explain it to you.

crop-sensor-vs-full-frame-with-labels.jpg


Photo posted from the website below.

Edmonton Photography School | Edmonton Photography Courses | The Canadian Photography Learning Centre Blog
 
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gqtuazon

Gear Head
MPSanSouci said:
In an article that I just read, it stated ..

The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED BR price is set to be around £579/$US890/$AU989 and will be available from the end of August.
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The link that I posted is from the Nikon USA website which displays the suggested MSRP.
 
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MPSanSouci

Senior Member
The reason I was asking goes back to February when I was looking into purchasing my first DSLR.

When I went to the store to compare, I brought my 35mm along with my 70-210mm lens. The salesman asked about the camera as I was looking at the D5200. I told him that the 70-210mm was my fav and that I was also interested in the Nikon 70-300mm lens.

As I was 'testing' them out together, the salesman set the lens for 135mm. He told me that having my 70-210mm at 210mm would be the same with the 70-300mm at 135mm. Looking through the viewfinder at both, he seemed to be correct.

This is where I get confused!!!

​Michael
 
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Bill16

Senior Member
DX model Nikon's have a higher magnification than the Len will indicate do to having a smaller sensor than the FX. The FX Nikon's sensors are made so they match the old 35mm film which is what you maybe use to. So a Len is 1.5 x more magnification on a DX nikon than what the same lens would be on a FX or 35mm camera. So any lens will have more magnification on a DX camera than you maybe use to. So to Achieve the same magnification your use to, would not take as big a lens on the DX. Just multiply the mm by 1.5 to figure out what lens will give you the desired magnification closest to the lenses you loved on your 35mm cameras! :)
I hope this helps :)
 
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§am

Senior Member
Interesting new lens for the DX range.
18-55
18-105
18-140

This all but eliminates the need for someone to have the 55-200 as well as the 18-140 as the overlap is huge!

Be interesting to see how it stacks up against the 18-105 and also the 18-55.

The MRRP of £579 is a bit steep IMO, but then for a new lens a higher premium is expected, including obviously the extra glass and technology they are bundling in so to speak.

Question also arises, are we likely to see this as the new 'kit' lens going forward, or will it be a new standard lens for purchase seperately.
Both have their advantages and disadvantages of course, and I suspect we won't see it in bundles anytime soon.
 
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