NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena vs Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena is 185g lighter (995g vs 1180g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4.5 (≈2.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z) cost $1,201 less ($1,299 vs $2,500).
- —For close-ups the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z) reaches 0.50× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 50–400mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 995g◆
- 1,180g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 98.0 × 139.5mm
- 88.5 × 185.8mm
- Volume
- 1052 cm³◆
- 1143 cm³
- Density
- 0.95 g/cm³
- 1.03 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.82m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 14
- 24 / 18
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM, multi-focusing
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,500
- $1,299◆
- Sharpness
- 9.6◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.8◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.9◆
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 8.1
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena
- 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z)
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