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

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

Nikon
19 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Nikon
32
Panasonic
100
Professional
Nikon
27
Panasonic
92
Landscape
Nikon
10
Panasonic
91
Budget
Nikon
26
Panasonic
90
Street
Nikon
31
Panasonic
84
Portrait
Nikon
50
Panasonic
83
Travel
Nikon
10
Panasonic
82
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
16
Panasonic
78
Macro
Nikon
13
Panasonic
76

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mmPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min135 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm35 mm
Elements—14
Groups—9
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—1★
Coating—Nano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountNikon FMicro Four Thirds
Format—micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.61 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread—58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyAutofocus
Stabilization—✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—150 mm★
Max Magnification—0.21x★

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

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mm is $599 cheaper (3.0x less).

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mm0.065score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.101score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 1.6x better value for money

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

Amazon
$299

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

B&H Photo
$898
Adorama
$898
Amazon
$898
Amazon
refurbished$920
Newegg
$940

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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