Nikon Nikkor
DC 135mm f/2D
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D
Significantly lighter 0.8 kg vs 2.9 kg
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 3.6x lighter
Significantly cheaper $1,149.00 vs $4,599.00
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 The best price we've seen is $3,450 cheaper (4x less)
Better wide angle 135 mm vs 200 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED
Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 135 mm
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 Around 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Poor wide angle Help
DC 135mm f/2D:135 mm
AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED:200 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
DC 135mm f/2D:1:7.1 (0.1x)
AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED:1:8.3 (0.1x)

Compared to sports lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED
Olympus 150mm f/2 ED

Olympus 150mm f/2 ED

Sports lens

$2,499
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is heavier
Compare the 150mm f/2 ED vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the 150mm f/2 ED vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 200mm f/2 G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 200mm f/2 G ED VR II

Sports lens

$5,399
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 200mm f/2 G ED VR II vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 200mm f/2 G ED VR II vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$879
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Low light lens

$899
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Length Slightly shorter
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Macro lens

$1,099
Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447
Weight Much lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO DG IF HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO DG IF HSM Nikon-f

Sports lens

$2,999
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO DG IF HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,297
Weight Significantly lighter
Min focal length Significantly better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D ED-IF

Wildlife lens

$1,134
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Weight Lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D ED-IF vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED
Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

Sports lens

$5,999
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 200mm f/2L IS USM vs the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED

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