Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mm

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mm

Nikon
19 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
26
Tamron
97
Macro
Nikon
13
Tamron
92
Landscape
Nikon
10
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
16
Tamron
85
Professional
Nikon
27
Tamron
85
Street
Nikon
31
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
32
Tamron
82
Portrait
Nikon
50
Tamron
82
Travel
Nikon
10
Tamron
81

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min135 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountNikon FSony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.61 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyVXD linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mm

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average build (17th percentile)17th %ile

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 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports