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
BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm

BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm

BLAZAR LENS
50 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Nikon
100
BLAZAR LENS
37
Landscape
Nikon
100
BLAZAR LENS
26
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
92
BLAZAR LENS
29
Macro
Nikon
85
BLAZAR LENS
45
Budget
Nikon
83
BLAZAR LENS
43
Professional
Nikon
75
BLAZAR LENS
43
Street
Nikon
69
BLAZAR LENS
52
Video Cinema
Nikon
67
BLAZAR LENS
49
Portrait
Nikon
50
BLAZAR LENS
58

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VRBLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm45 mm
Focal Length Max140 mm45 mm
Elements17—
Groups13—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperture22-40★f/3.2
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/3.2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZCanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.32 kg0.27 kg★
Filter Thread62 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★460 mm
Max Magnification1:31.33x★

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)

BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm

  • Strong aperture (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
  • Strong macro (67th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.090score per dollar
vs
BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm0.061score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 1.5x better value for money

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

B&H Photo
CA$922

BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm

B&H Photo
CA$814

Verdict

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

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm Better at:

Portrait

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