The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR ($499.95) is the company's replacement for its older AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR zoom. It's priced a bit higher, but covers a longer zoom range.

Sharp through most of range; 7.8x zoom range; Optically stabilized; Fairly compact

Loads of distortion; Edge performance could be better; Hood not included

While I hope to create a full Nikon 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens evaluation, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools. This page currently exists because it is required by the database and content management systems for the posting of those standard...

Released in August 2013, Nikon's 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G DX ED VR for APS-C bodies replaces its popular 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6G zoom, adding Vibration Reduction and 5mm of reach at the long end.

This super-zoom lens for Nikon DX format DSLRs covers a huge 7.8x zoom range, equivalent to 27-210mm on a 35mm camera. It sports silent internal focusing and Vibration Reduction.

I was very impressed when I opened up the package, it looks brand new. Did some test shots inside and outside and again I was impressed. With the exception of some distortion at 18mm focused at about 4 feet which by the way was easily corrected at about 23mm I was very pleased.

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Great value; Metal Mount With Seal; Nice Bokeh

Plastic casing; Weak Casing

Pros: Focuses quicker than the default 18-55 Has a nice aperture for a jack of all trades (3.5) Feels sturdy due to its metal and glass build For $299 you get both the 18-55 and the 55-200 (well minus those 60), but for the price better aperture where they both interlace.

I gave away my old worked off Nikon 18-200, and needed to buy another basic lens. I read good info about the Nikon 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR and bought it to use with my Nikon D7100.

This is a great all-rounder for a D7000 or D7100. I have the 16-85mm, but sometimes I was needing more reach. This provides a very useful zoom range while staying light and compact.

Exceptional VR performance; fast & accurate focusing; and even sharpness through zoom range

Distortion typical for the genre.

I purchased this lens as I found myself changing lenses frequently with the 18-55 and 55-300mm I currently have. This lens fits the bill. Everything you would expect in a Nikon lens in terms of quality. Very happy and not constantly fumbling to switch things out.

This lens is used on a D7200. I like the way this lens focuses, It finds focus fast and does not hunt. I like the sharpness of the images. I like the light weight. I use this lens primarily for wildlife photography. I works ok for large birds but does not have enough reach for small birds.