Best Aperture for Nikon 18-140mm DX F/3.5-5.6G Lens

What is the Best Aperture/F Stop for the Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm F/3.5-5.6G lens! In this tutorial I’ll demonstrate by practical examples how to find the Best Aperture/F Stop for your DX 18-140mm lens as it all depends on which focal length you use.
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Video Time-line
00:00 Best Aperture for Nikon 18-140mm DX lens
00:11 Best aperture depends on your focal length
00:57 How I tested the Nikon 18-140mm DX lens
01:12 Lens tested at f5.6, f8, f11, f16, f22
01:51 Lens tested at 140mm at f5.6, f8, f11, f16, f22
03:24 Lens tested at 70mm at f5.6, f8, f11, f16, f22
04:07 Lens tested at 35mm at f5.6, f8, f11, f16, f22
05:34 Best aperture at 140mm - f5.6, f8, f11, f16, f22
08:24 Best aperture at 70mm - f5.6, f8, f11, f16, f22
09:44 Best aperture at 35mm - f5.6, f8, f11, f16, f22
10:28 Summarizing which Aperture to use for Nikon 18-140mm DX lens
Gear used during this video:
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens
Sony ZV-1
Vanguard Altra 264AP Tripod
BOYA BY-WM4 Mark II 2.4G Wireless Microphone
Editing Software used:
Photo editing: Adobe Lightroom Classic
Video editing: Cyberlink PowerDirector 365
Video editing: Cyberlink Screen Recorder 4
Video editing: DaVinci Resolve 17

Пікірлер: 33

  • @scarredlip
    @scarredlip2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your insight, Charles! It's well informed people like you who help me learn.

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback I appreciate it!

  • @DL-ir2wb
    @DL-ir2wb5 ай бұрын

    That was my problem now everything makes sense thank you very much

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I'm happy that this tutorial has helped you 😀

  • @RB-yx6bc
    @RB-yx6bc Жыл бұрын

    Great video Charles. I use the 18-140 on my Nikon D7200 but also use it on my new Nikon Z6 in DX mode and continue to get great results.

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, it is a good lens, but I found it a bit soft in the corner if I was using a less than f5.6

  • @dennisg4196
    @dennisg41962 жыл бұрын

    Bought the 18-140mm lens. My 18-105 stop autofocusing. Works as manual. 18-140mm is my go to lens. Excellent video.

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good choice! and thanks for sharing

  • @duncanmacleod8066
    @duncanmacleod8066 Жыл бұрын

    Great review 🎉

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🤗 Glad you liked this video 🙏

  • @hydroaquatic
    @hydroaquatic Жыл бұрын

    Good video as I was struggling to get sharper images with my d5600 and 18-140lens, guess I was shooting all the time with wrong apertures like f16 etc

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your feedback and I'm glad that this tutorial on the Nikon 18-140mm lens helped you get better photos from your lens

  • @vinen
    @vinen Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem!

  • @NC_Karl
    @NC_Karl2 жыл бұрын

    Good process. As you say, the real caution here is that your results may vary due to the fact that this is a kit lens. My 18-140 is my go to choice to leave on my D7500. I've been relying on the DXOMARK test data which is biased more towards f8 and even wider when at 18mm. Cheers...

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @AntonSemenov_dv
    @AntonSemenov_dvАй бұрын

    Лишняя работа, но было интересно. По справочнику у Nikon D500 предел дифракции равен 11,5. А это значит, что диафрагму меньше чем f/11 устанавливать не стоит в любом случае, с любым объективом. Если у вашей фотокамеры предел дифракции, к примеру, 8, то, соответственно, с этим объективом на f/11 у вас получится "мягкая" фотография.

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @Rev.DavidJTowns
    @Rev.DavidJTowns7 ай бұрын

    i just bought this lens for $180. Canadian tonight -- looking forward to playing with it.

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    7 ай бұрын

    That's a great price and you're going to enjoy using this lens. But a word of advice, don't use a Fstop over F11, like F14 or F16, as this lens gets soft at those settings.

  • @ambrosechiu2338
    @ambrosechiu23382 жыл бұрын

    thanks Charles

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much 🙏

  • @ambrosechiu2338

    @ambrosechiu2338

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CharlesNPhotography I went to Berrinba Wetlands yesterday afternoon and saw 4-5 sea Eagles, Pelicans. Egret and Australia Darter. it is a bit far to you but you might like to check it out.

  • @ajh5124
    @ajh5124 Жыл бұрын

    F8 all day on my 18-140mm on my D500

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a go to setting for many photographers 😉

  • @alancampbell22003
    @alancampbell220032 жыл бұрын

    hi charles great video as always but my question is how good would it work 18mm with say a 10stop nd filter for long exposer land scape

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sharpness is not affected by the length of the exposure, it is affected by the Aperture that you use.

  • @alancampbell22003

    @alancampbell22003

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CharlesNPhotography great stuff as prob be using f11 at 18mm so it should be safe enough

  • @Ianf1x
    @Ianf1x2 жыл бұрын

    I have most kit lenses. But I have been looking at the 10/20mm dx lens do you have it and if so whats yours thoughts on it. I love the 70/300 my self.

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    2 жыл бұрын

    No I don't have this lens as I have the Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 lens. I use it for taking photos of the Milky Way. But I'm told that the Nikon 10-20mm lens is very good, but is only f4.5 at 10mm so not that good in low light.

  • @sweetblueman
    @sweetblueman Жыл бұрын

    does this lens have apertures greater than 5.6?

  • @CharlesNPhotography

    @CharlesNPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    At 140mm this lens is wide open at F5.6, and can shoot to f32

  • @sweetblueman

    @sweetblueman

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CharlesNPhotography nice clarity.. thank you.. coz i was not getting this specs anywhere.. i thought its max apertures is 5.6..Thank you.. the video is very informative.