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 Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S 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 Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S with a length of 86mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 73mm.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR and Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 55g (14%) lighter than the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S which has a weight of 370g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR and the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S 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
Both the Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR and the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon Z30, Nikon Z fc and Nikon Z50.
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 Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.