The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Lensbaby Velvet 56 with a length of 86mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Lensbaby Velvet 56's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR weighs 315g, which means it is 85g (21%) lighter than the Lensbaby Velvet 56 which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR has a focal range of 18-140mm and
7.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-210mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 84mm .
