Nikon Z DX 18–140mm Review: The One-Lens Travel Kit?

Описание: If you’re buying a Nikon DX Z-mount camera and you want one lens that can handle almost everything, the **Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18–140mm f/3.5–6.3 VR is a proper “leave-it-on” travel zoom: wide enough for streets and landscapes, long enough for portraits and detail shots (27–210mm full-frame equivalent).

In this video I break down the real value proposition: why the lens can feel pricey on its own, why it makes more sense in a kit with the Nikon Z 50 II, and whether buying used is the smarter move. I also compare it to Nikon’s popular two-lens kit (16–50 + 50–250) — because at similar money, the “best” choice depends on what kind of photographer you are and whether you mind changing lenses.

You’ll see sample photos plus my take on autofocus, VR for handheld shots, sharpness across the zoom range, and the small compromises (like vignetting and the fact you’ll probably want a hood).

Quick correction: in the video I mention the optical formula as “13 elements in 11 groups” — the official spec is 17 elements in 13 groups (including 2 ED and 2 aspherical elements).

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