hi this is deepak I have 35mm 70-300 and 85mm 1.8g and i am concedering the 18-140 or tamron 17-50 2.8 non vc. can you suggest which will be the better on d7100.Heard some isuues with tammy so i am ittle bit worried to take a tammy.need your valuable suggetion.

Amazing video! I have a d3100 and the 18-55, last week I bought a 35mm prime and OMG!!!!! I mean, the aperture of f 1.8 is amazing, but I feel that also at f 5 (which is the max aperture you get with the 18-55 at 35mm) the photos with the 35mm are much better than at 35mm and f 5 with the kit lens! As you can tell by what I wrote, I'm an amateur, but still I can really apreciate the major jump in quality with this lens, absolutely stunning for my usage.

i love your videos, starting as a podcast, i can skip the view searching around, even look to purchase and compare prices of the subject you're talking about. then come back in middle or the end and see your results and tests. :) actually it's an accelerated shopping review for me. well done and thanx for the effort. (don't get me wrong, i already subscribed your YT channel and liked your FB page)

Thanks for the review Toby . at 14:00 & at 14:20 I was surprised that the 18-105 looked a little bit sharper

@photorectoby

10 жыл бұрын

I was surprised too- I think this points to the fact that the 18-105 is a good lens and in this price range it is hard to get much sharper?

Please can you make comparison between nikon18-140mm vs sigma 17-70mm the newest version.

I just upgraded from the 18-70 I got as a kit with my D70 to the 18-140VR for use on my D90. I knew it would be a lot sharper than my 6MP era lens but you are right about an improvement in coatings. I was totally surprised by the better color that I saw.

Great practical review. Great common sense comparisons. Great imagery for comparisons. Now I remember back in the day why I had all PRIMARY lenses from 20mm 2.8 on up to 300 2.8 and no zooms. SHARPNESS. But I bet the zooms are fine with the 4k video.

Great review, as usual! Love all the plants in the room. Finding a good low light lens is important for sure. I am already experiencing limits of my Nikkor 18-55 and 55-200 kit lens.

nice review.. bt should i buy 18-140 kit lense for my D5200..?

Thanks a lot.. This vedio was very helpful. Please tell me a lens for nikon d5200 18-105 or 18-140..?

+PhotoRec TV Hi, nice videos as always. When you say that the 18-55 can't keep up with the sensor, do you mean the "vr" version only or with the "vr ii" as well please? Thank you

Great video! Wich prime lenses you would recommend? I can't find the list in the description

Thank you for the good video! Just the question. Aint 2000ISO a bit noisy to look into sharpness of lenses in 1:1 and above?

All your videos were very helpful, thank you. Did you also have a Flickr account? One request: kindly record the audio a little bit louder.

Thank you. Just one more question... About Nikon 16 85mm and 18 140mm, which is better? Thanks

Hey Toby.. I just watched your clip.. It's really helpful... So please will you help me which lens I should buy 18-140 or 18-105.Because I've only my kit lens. Therefore I want to upgrade my kit lens. And let me know these two lenses are VR I or not??

Okay Thanks a lot for your advise

Hi Toby! I am about to take a trip of 6 months and I am focusing in traveling light (only 1 lens), I have a Nikon D5000 with 18-55 kit and I was thinking on getting a lens with wider zoom range. I am struggling between: Nikon 18-105 AF-S, Nikon 18-140 AF-S, Nikon 18-200 AF-S, Sigma 18-200 HSM and Sigma 18-250 HSM. I was looking thru your videos and found some Sigma lens reviews as well, but not those models, It would be great to have your insight. Thank you very much! DR

Hi I would like to but zoom lens for D5500 nikon, I already have 18-55mm. So which one do recommend? Thanks

Hi. Thanks so much for this review. I have a D3100 and I'm very torn b/t which one of these lenses to purchase. I tried the 18-105 on my camera and it was great. I have not tried the 18-140. I'm looking for high quality photos that look professional without spending a great deal of money. I'll mainly be shooting portraits, some groups (close and far) and would love to take this traveling when I go on vacation. I'm definitely an amatuer, but I want high quality photos. Out of the 2, which overall do you think would be a good fit for me? I really appreciate it!

Thanks for reviewing, but I still don't know which one I should buy since there is not a big difference Amazon offers a D5200 with each of them at the same price. I'm an amateur photographer and I'm getting trained. Which one do you think I should buy really?

I have a nikon D3200 with the new 18-55 VR II kit lens. Apart from the obvious extended zoom range, will the photos be sharper with the 18-140vr lens?

What's the best lens for wedding?

I was looking for a great walkaround travel lens for my D5300 and came across this video review. Wonderfully done. I want to ask a question however. I have 3 lenses in my radar, this one nikkor 18-140 being the first one. the other two are the tamron 18-200 vc and the sigma 18-250 lens . both of them quite gives me a better zoom range than this one. the tamron is cheaper and the sigma is about the same price... Image quality is a huge thing for me however and have learned that the tamron has issues with chromatic abberation and softness and the sigma has issues with sharpness... SO considering just the image sharpness and chromatic abberations , how does this one fare over the tamron and the sigma ?If this is way better then i might want to give up chasing longer zoom ranges and settle for this. Please help if you have the information and have tested the others yourself or you know of someone who uses those lenses... feel free to comment everyone else who might be watching my comment.

What are the other lenses you would recommend over these? I couldn't see the link in the description.

Hello sir, do you know if the 18-55mm VR II performs any better than it's previous version? Would you still recommend the 18-140mm over it? The d5300 with the 18-140mm is too expensive here in Brazil. For the same price I can get the body + 18-55 VR II + a prime lens (35 or 50) for portraits. What would you pick?

Good video and excellent comparison section.

Which is the best lens for the nikon d5300, 18-105, 18-140, 16-85?

Just saw you video and i like it very much. I just bought a Nikon D7200 with the 18-105mm Kit lens and bought a Nikon 35mm 1:1,8 too. I Like the little Nikon a lot and have a lot fun with it. So now I'm thinking for a few days if the 18-105 was the right decision or not. So would buying the 18-140 be an upgrade so far? Or just saving money for a 16-80 or something different?

Toby, I have a Tamron 18-270 and I'm happy with it, but I'm thinking in migrate to a Nikon lens. Do you think the 18-140 is better or will produce sharp images than the Tamron?

i realize this isnt a review of the D5300 but i have a question comparing it to the D5200 and the processors. I had a D5200 stolen recently and i wasnt sure if i would replace it or just go with the D5300. I noticed theres a difference in the processor being an expeed 3 over the expeed 4 in the D5300. Is there much of a difference?

I really want to get a DSLR for VIDEO works...can u help me to choose between D5200 or D5300?

Your videos has help me so much in deciding my purchase of the Nikon D5300 I wanted to know what type lens should I get. Ill be doing a few projects with it such as modeling photography mostly in low light and church and wedding photos also some of my neice will the 18-140 do good with those and if not what lens should I get also what kind of flash you recommend? Thanks alot

@photorectoby

10 жыл бұрын

The 18-140 is a good lens and a convenient lens but in low light and when you zoom it really starts to make things difficult. Better for more professional work are these lenses I mention here Recommended Lenses for Nikon D5200/D7100 (DX Cameras) and Best Lens for your DSLR (how-to pick) for flash look over this page digital.photorecommendations.com/recs/2013/11/yongnuo-flashes-making-sense-of-the-468-ii-568-ii-565/ for flash recommendations.

Hello, I have a D5300 and a kit lens (18-55), a 35 mm 1.8 and a 70-300. I was thinking to buy a walk-around lens... Which is the best option? Ty.

HI, I'm a bit confused. I'm going for my first DSLR and I'm confused between canon eos 600d with 18-135 Is and the nikon d5200 with 18-105 . So wht in your opinion would be a better buy ?

is it ok to fit 24-120mm to my Nikon d5200? please help me choose the best lens for my camera besides fro my kit lens 18-55mm. I really like your reviews on this lenses however making me a bit confused which one should I buy.

after a lot of little bit research i decided to buy Nikon dslr 5200 with 18-140mm lenses which fits my budget. please advice me whether my choice is good or not. i am a new to photography but not professional. this is for my personal use for family and travel. thanks for your videos.

What one good allround lens should I buy (Upto 700$) for my nikon D5200 to upgrade over 18-55 kit lens. I am not professional photographer as such. usually use camera to shoot some portraits , landscape , family vacation pictures etc.

i want to know ur opinion i have nikon 5500 with kit lens 18-55 ver anx i have a chance to exchange with 18-105 with a little bit money do u recommend or not ? & if i will specalize in wedding photog which budgeted lens u recommend for me & will nik 55-300 vr fits me or no need thanks .

what will be the best lens for Nikon d7000 as a beginner? thanks

Thanks for the Video! I am shooting with the D7000 whith the 18-140 and there are no real videos on the performance of that lens, so thanks!

PhotoRec Toby Can you do a comparison between the 18-140mm and the 18-200mm Nikon lenses.? TIA.

and some one plz tell me wich of this two lens is better for d5300 ???

Thanks for your helpful video, do you recommend using either of these lenses with D3200?

@photorectoby

9 жыл бұрын

Rahman adlgostar Sure - either will work fine.

I am going to buy a Nikon d5500 but I don't know weather to get a 18-105 lens or a 35mm prime lens I am mostly into nature photography

What do you think of the 16-85mm nikon instead? I have a 70-200 for zoom

What about the D3300? What is the best lens?

Which is best to choice option, to order the nikon d7100 with the 18-140mm, or the 18-200? ?? The 18-200 is more expensive, but people say its a good and sharp lens. It came out Though year 2005 or 2009. If i order the nikon d7100 with the 18-140mm it will be more cheaper for me, compared to order the camera with the 18-200 mm... its a vr II f3.5-5.6

Can you do a comparison video of this against the 18-55mm kit lens to demonstrate improved sharpness.

what is a good always-on lens for a nikon d7100 that is superior to the 18-140 in therms of IQ (and maybe speed, but not necessarily)? is there something not exceeding twice the price of the 18-140?

Thanks for the video...would you recommend the 18-105 for someone starting out shooting video...???

@photorectoby

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Fernandez Sure. Consider a nice prime too. 35mm f/1.8

+PhotoRec Toby Thank you for this video. I am an amateur photographer, using a Nikon D3200 along with a 18-55 mm ki and a 55-200 lens. Mostly I shoot photos while travelling, and hence I find it cumbersome to change these lenses. Would you suggest me to upgrade to a 18-140 mm lens instead?

@arielfields6135

8 жыл бұрын

+Kaushik Ray Iv'e got a Nikon d3300 +18-55+55-200. Im also going to buy the 18-140!it's a great lens

NIKKOR 18-140mm VS. SIGMA 18-250mm Awesome Videos Toby, without your help wouldn't know where to start in DSLR World. THANKS A LOT!!! After watching your channel, I decided to go with Nikon D5300, with Nikkor 18-140mm Lens, but ended up buying Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS Macro HSM Lens for Nikon AF w/ Optical Stabilizer for the same price. I know, its not the one you recommended Sigma Art Series, but being a total DSLR Newbie, I thought this might be better than Nikkor Lens. This is my 1st DSLR camera, just wanted to ask if this Sigma Lens was a better choice over Nikkor 18-140 Kit lens with Nikkon D5300, or not?

can you plz recommend me some lens for Nikon D5300 for wedding,travelling,family and portrait ....

Wonderful video! I purchased the D7100 with the 18-140, and while I am happy I do wish I could have a lower F-Stop #. Been looking at some of these f/1.8 lenses, but I cannot make up my mind. I would not want to spend more than a couple hundred dollars for a prime lens

I have the Nikon 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX NIKKOR Lens. I notice it will not focus subjects when close up at 18mm. Best to back-off subject and zoom. Is this always the case with these lenses? My 18-55mm has no issues at 18mm closeup.

Great video! Thank you!

I see that 140 is sharper in some shots (wood in first image) and 105 could be sharper in another shots (cord in bells comparison). Although my english is not so good, I understood your video but I am not clear about which one is better. Most of the time I make interior still-life photos (food, toys, objects, etc) but I hope I could use the same lens when travel or making videos. Which one is better? any choose is not a significant difference for a beginner? 140 has better range sacrificing quality? I am lost, I am a beginner with a D5300 camera. Thanks!!

I was just wandering what your experience of the newer compact 18-55mm VR II lens compares, as this is now being bundled as a kit lens with the d5300? or whether you would still recommend the 18-140mm as part of a new kit with the D5300. Thanks for your good qulaity and highly informative video

@soumyom

9 жыл бұрын

Exactly. That's my question too. Can we get an answer?

Hi, How are you? I am a new beginner for DSLR, I wanna buy nikon d5300, but my friends not recommend me to buy any kit lens as you mentioned in the video, which other lens go well with d5300? mostly I take pictures of scenery, hope to hear from you soon!

@photorectoby

10 жыл бұрын

The 18-140 is quite good and will do just fine for scenery. Bought with the D5300 they are a good price, Other options list here Recommended Lenses for Nikon D5200/D7100 (DX Cameras)

What do you think about the 18-300 vs the 18-140, if you have an opinion? I know the 18-300 is a lot more expensive, but I just wanted someone's opinion. I purchased the 18-300 for my wife because she doesn't want to change lenses when we are on holidays. I ended up falling in love with it myself. It was much sharper and better built than I expected.

Hey! great job with the video, i have seen this video a couple of times now. i need a little bit of advice. I own a nikon d5100 which came with a 18-55 , soon after i coupled it with a 35mm 1.8, spent a couple of years with that and it was working out great, but now my 18-55 is broken because of the inverse lens macro i did for quite a long time. i am planning to buy a zoom. tamron has released a newer verson of the 18-200 and it has great VC but suffers from some problems due to the wide range. Confused between that and the NIkon 18-105, the price for both is almost similar.. please suggest .. thanks :)

@burhanuddinkhateeb9439

8 жыл бұрын

Plus the tamron can focus closer, so i can do macro with that.. still confused though

Thanks for this video!

Thanks for the review, especially because I had bought the D5300 kit with the 18-55 and was looking for a comparison with the 18-140. Good thing it is still in the exchange time period to swap the 18-55 kit with the 18-140 kit. A little aside, I was confused at 1:07 when you mentioned, "a nice prime lens like this 18-140." Now I think you actually meant "a nice prime lens like this 40."

Hi, the first 2 images you showed us: The 18-105 focused behind the handy recorder while the 18-140 focused on it. That's why the 18-140 appeared sharper. I'm surprised you didn't see that. 18-105 has obvious DOF and not lack of sharpness in that shot. Thanks for the comparison!

So the D5300 w/ 18-140mm for $800 new. Should I jump on that? I will be doing about 70% video and 30% photo with it. Thanks!

@AkshayKumarX

9 жыл бұрын

don't go for the d5300 for video, get a canon.

Hello, your videos are really good, congratulations. I have the camera nikon d5300 and i will go study in europe in september. i would like to know which is the best lens to buy to this trip? 18 140mm or 35mm prime? I am a beginer photographer. Thank you

@lladnarpro

10 жыл бұрын

***** What is your basis for saying primes suck for landscape photography? Please elaborate as I was intending to use Nikon's 35mm f1.8 DX lens with the D5300 for landscape shots that worked in that FOV.

Are you sure that 1st image 18mm is focused correctly?? Looks very blurred compared to 18-140 one

Very helpfull! thanks

Hi. I would like to know if an AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED is a good choice on a D5300. And is it a good lens.

@photorectoby

9 жыл бұрын

Antonio J Fernandes Crispim That is a great macro lens. Will work nicely on the D5300

I love the last part of this lens, I mean, of this video :)

I think in the first example (18mm) the point of focus of the picture taken with the 18-105 (on the right) is wrong: is set to the background. That's why the 18-140 looks sharper!

Great review!

hi just brought nikon d5100 stepping up from bridge camera. going on holiday for a wedding what lens should i try find probably second hand i also photograph lanscapes zoo and wildlife parks thanks

@JACK786ish

8 жыл бұрын

Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR ii. Hands down best all around.

I have nikon d5200 with kit lens 18-55mm which lens I have to buy nikon18-140mm or sigma 17-70mm for general use with best picture quality.

@basbas63

9 жыл бұрын

Fahd Idrees 18-105 if you want to save some money. xD the sigma if you really need the bigger aperture.

I wonder if there is a QC issue. I have the 18-70 which is not bad at all. I have heard bad things though. I just picked a used 18-105 & it is even a hair better. Yet many vids I see talk about it being not so good either. I am pleased w/ my kit lenses. Maybe a difference from lens to lens?

Can I take pix in low light without flash and with flash with 18-140 lens with higher ISO in Nikon 7200 ? What would be the differences?

@thegeek3402

8 жыл бұрын

for low light prime lens are better

Hi, I am from India. I was searching for a good DSLR and after a long search, I've finalized the Nikon D7200. Now the question in front of me is whether I should go with the 18-140 kit lens or buy the D7200 body with a sigma 17-50 f2.8. (the total price difference is just $ 135 equivalent Indian Rupees). My purpose would be mostly landscapes, some family photos, and astrophotography if possible. I hope I am not over expecting. Please help me in choosing a lens keeping in mind that Nikkor 16-80 f2.8-4 is out of my reach and in near future I wish to buy Tokina AT-X M100 AF PRO D for macro photography.

Dammit! I wish I saw this before I bought an 18-55mm with my D5300!

Yo really do know how to explain things and good sense of humor too. Cheers to that! I'll be watching more of your videos !

@photorectoby

8 жыл бұрын

+TonyDK10 Thanks Tony!!

hey toby.. i'm thinkin about to buy nikon d7100 purpose is i am not a proffesional at all but i like to do all the type of photography so which lense would you sugguest to me?? one prime one telephoto and an extra.. thanks..

@photorectoby

10 жыл бұрын

I do think picking up a versatile lens like the nikon 18-140 and a prime lens like the 35mm f/1.8 or 50mm f/1.8 is a great way to go. best of both worlds with the convenience of an all around lens and the bokeh from a prime - plus low light capabilities. You might want to watch Recommended Lenses for Nikon D5200/D7100 (DX Cameras)

Great video and very informative but you should have done all the shot samples on tripod at iso 100 with vr disabled because at high iso all the photos are grainy and if you want to look at all the small details you will get a loss in sharpness caused by noise and it will be there not because of the lens but because of the high iso.

Thanks for this review..I have this kit lens ona Nikon D7200 and I LOVE IT! :)

I Enjoy a lot in watching ur videos & Reviews.. Actually i wanted to know whether Nikon d5300/d5200 is the best dslr camera for marriage photography.. Cause soon i'm going to purchase the New Nikon D5300.. And which Lens are recommended for Nikon D5300? Thanks in advance..

@photorectoby

10 жыл бұрын

Get the D5300 and the 18-140 - if you can also afford the nikon 35mm f/1.8 you will be in AWESOME shape! Recommended Lenses for Nikon D5200/D7100 (DX Cameras)

@yashsmartnet

10 жыл бұрын

Is it costly?

Alright I've been thinking the same about 18-140 and a prime lens But still I want a telephoto zoom So in that..which lens you suggest?? And one more thing I wanted to ask that the camera I'm thinking about to buy the 7100 is it better than the 70D?? I know I watched all of your videos but still wanted to ask you personally so please help!! Thanks and great job!!

@photorectoby

10 жыл бұрын

Overall I think the 70D is a better camera but the D7100 is also very good. depends on what is important to you. I don't know about the a77 predecesor so I won't offer any advice there.

And rumours are also saying that the Sony a77's predecessor is coming so should I wait for it??

I have gone back & forth with nikon cameras & lenses - up graded alot...what I've found is using the d5200 with the 18-140 is not near as great as the sigma 18-250. the only down fall is the sigma is fuzzy as you zoom out. I'm upgrading to the d5300 - question does the d5300 work better with the 18-140 and should they get the impressive pix you mention or should I just go back to the sigma 18-250? I have tried the d7100 the sensor seems much faster and better. but its much heavier and the cost is definitely more. Toby if you had the choice of d5200, d5300 or d7100 to move quick and take various pictures of different events inside, outside, active, non active almost every day, for the papers...which would you choose?

@hemaleemail

9 жыл бұрын

Debby I found this worked for me.. I had to find a camera bag that allowed me to change my lens swiftly and safely. I practiced a bit using the bag.. I now use the tokina 11- 16 a Nikon G35 prime and the Nikon G50m the time it takes to swap them over is a minute, it is composition that makes the picture work. But the quality of images are so much better.If you add the nikon G105mm macro to the group to you would have really top images..I use the D5300 I love it would not swap it for D5200 or the D7100 . I hope you don't mind me sharing this thought

very professional and objective, thx

Hello good sir, I am going to buy a D7200 (closed my decision to it). Which lens would you suggest that I pick? I travel a lot, I also watch a lot of concerts, but I also love food shots and indoor shoots, which kit lens should I purchase? 18-105 or the 18-140?

@photorectoby

9 жыл бұрын

TheSinisterWasHere Honestly they are so very similar. The 18-140 is a little better but also consider getting a prime for indoor shoots kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIN4t7l8mNrMfbg.html and I would get the 35mm f/1.8

Please can you make comparisons between nikon 18-140mm and sigma 17-70mm

@photorectoby

9 жыл бұрын

Fahd Idrees Sigma 17-70 is better. Better aperture control and a little sharper with less distortion.

Hi .. I have a very small question ... which one you prefer for sharp image quality ??? 18-105 or 18-140 ??

@h1ghland3r

9 жыл бұрын

Just watch the video, it's kind of obvious (:

I had a 3200 and now received a 5100. My kit lens is the 18-55 VR and I must admit it is very disappointing even at 16.5 mega pixels.Your review was great and I have decided that I would be well off purchasing a 18-140 and a longer prime. Thanks for your wonderful and professional review.

@photorectoby

10 жыл бұрын

Hi Sheldon - you are very welcome. I am always happy to answer questions. best, T

I thought of buying walk-around lens when going on a trip. I Do you recommend Nikon 18-140mm or Tamron 18-200mm? I think there is a price difference.

@fredrikpalmqvist5439

9 жыл бұрын

Hmm... I went with the Nikkor 18-200 some years ago and I'm very happy with it. The more reviews you read, the more confused you'll get in this area ;-)

I have a Nikkon D5000. Is that also compatible with my camera? I am not professional. Do you think I should buy a new camera, since the D5000 is a bit old? Thank you very much!

@Hyttelus

7 жыл бұрын

+Dirlene Lopez Both of the lenses showed in this video will work perfectly fine with your D5000. If you're serious about your photography you might want to think about upgrading but remember, buying good glass is pretty much always better than upgrading to a better body. ;)

Toby, I don't know if somebody already told you this before but: did you notice that in the minute 14:19 the picture you took with the 18 - 140 mm was shot at 1/50th of a second but the one shot with the 18 - 105mm was shot at 1/60th? I only ask because I didn't see any note explaining it. Love your videos!

@photorectoby

8 жыл бұрын

+Renzo Concha Fernández slight differences yes.

How is 18-140mm with nikon D7100?

Hi Toby! I'm set on getting the D5200 rather than the D5300 (I don't really need the Wifi/GPS feature). Based on your tests, you said the best kit lens with the D5300 would be the 18-140mm, but since the 18-105mm is slightly faster in focusing, would that be better with the D5200 which has a bit of a slower processor? Thanks so much for all your videos. Really appreciate the time you take to make these reviews/recommendations! :)

@photorectoby

10 жыл бұрын

Who said the 18-105 is faster to focus? Also I am still testing D5200 vs D5300 and finding that the sensor on the D5300 is improved - fairly significantly in some shots at ISO 1600 and above. Just FYI. 18-140 is a good lens but you can save by going with 18-105.

@silentvocalist23

10 жыл бұрын

Watched your vid again and I misheard the part you said about the focusing practically being the same for both lenses. My bad. I'm now thinking of just getting the body and saving up for a prime lens, maybe the 35 f/1.8G? Can't wait for your review on D5200 vs. D5300! :)

Am I correct in assuming that these lenses will work on the d3300?

@SingleTrack66

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

I'm planning to buy a D5300. Will 18-140 be a better option for me ? when compared to 18-55 ??

@mrmk92

8 жыл бұрын

18-55 is best kit lens for beginners i suggest you buy 18-55 first along with d5300

How would be D5200 with 18-140 lens.