7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (Nikon Z) is 146g lighter (1034g vs 1180g).
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4.5 (≈2.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (Nikon Z) cost $610 less ($689 vs $1,299).
- —For close-ups the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z) reaches 0.50× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 50–400mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 1,034g◆
- 1,180g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 91.2 × 130.0mm
- 88.5 × 185.8mm
- Volume
- 849 cm³◆
- 1143 cm³
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.03 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.68m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 24 / 18
- Aperture blades
- 12◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $689◆
- $1,299
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 8.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 8.1
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (Nikon Z)
- 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z)
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