I had bought the D7000 as a kit with the 18-105 and was not as pleased with the optical performance of the zoom. While the 18-140 is clearly sluggish in mechanics (Zoom), but is in the imaging performance at least one notch. I am happy to have bought it! For the money (329 euros) a bargain, especially since the additional zoom thereby almost superfluous. It is actually the "Always-top lens".