New Nikkor telephoto lens - 18-140MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

carguy

Senior Member
80th anniversary of Nikon lenses and after 80 million produced, Nikon has introduced another variable aperture DX zoom. Another kit lens perhaps?

TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, an approximately 7.8x high-power normal zoom lens compatible with Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras.

The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR high-power normal zoom lens covers the frequently used wide-angle 18mm to telephoto 140mm (equivalent to 27-210mm in 35mm [135] format) range of focal lengths, making it the perfect lens for a wide variety of scenes, from everyday snapshots to vacation portraits and landscapes. It is constructed of one ED lens element and one aspherical lens element for excellent optical performance that makes superior image quality and clear rendering possible throughout the entire zoom range. Further, the lens is equipped with the vibration reduction (VR) function for camera shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed 4.0 stops* faster. The benefits of this function are maximized even when used with a digital SLR camera boasting a high pixel count for excellent definition and superior rendering. It is also equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for fast and quiet autofocusing. This single lens, with its high-power zoom and excellent portability make it easy to use with a wide variety of photographic scenes and situations.
[Source: http://www.nikon.com/news/2013/0806_lens_03.htm]

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More info:

NEW NIKON LENS: 18-140 DX | Fro Knows Photo

Specs and details: Nikon | Imaging Products | AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
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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