Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm

Nikon
57 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
55
Tamron
97
Macro
Nikon
57
Tamron
92
Landscape
Nikon
52
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
52
Tamron
85
Professional
Nikon
61
Tamron
85
Street
Nikon
51
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
53
Tamron
82
Portrait
Nikon
51
Tamron
82
Travel
Nikon
41
Tamron
81

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min135 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm300 mm
Elements1620
Groups1413
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements4★2
CoatingARNEO and Meso Amorphous Coatingsfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/4
Min Aperturef/1.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.99 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance820 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:51:3.8

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports