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Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II Nikkor Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DX-Format Digital SLR Cameras(New, White box)

Style:Lens Only Product Description New ultra-high ratio zoom lens AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II for use expressly with Nikon DX-format digital-SLR cameras.Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 3.0 x 3.8" (7.62 x 9.65 cm).A number of unique Nikon ...

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Job

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Range

(34 reviews)
Focus

(23 reviews)
Picture

(41 reviews)
Quality

(45 reviews)
Price

(16 reviews)
Zoom

(36 reviews)
Camera

(24 reviews)
Mm

(29 reviews)
Shoot

(19 reviews)
Lense

(39 reviews)
Barrel distortion

(7 reviews)
Point

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Non issue

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Reviews around job (5.00 of 5)

  • Many other reviews do a very good job at analyzing the details of this lens.
  • So even with a tripod the lens does a good job of vibration control
  • Nikon did a great job on this lens, Great zoom range from 18- to 200 mm
  • Nikon has done an amazing job in creating a lens with such a large zoom range that does not seem to vignette at the extreme end of the telephoto range.
  • I don't have a true macro lens, but this does a decent job with close-ups
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Reviews around range (4.82 of 5)

  • It's a little bit heavy on my D90, but given the range of the lens I can easily ignore it
  • A great range, of course, to have available at all times.
  • It has a great range, take nice pics and is fast enough
  • Nikon did a great job on this lens, Great zoom range from 18- to 200 mm
  • Pros: Great zoom range (18-200), autofocus, vibration reduction
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Reviews around focus (4.49 of 5)

  • This lens has a very touchy manual focus mode
  • Good luck getting a good manual focus if you are in any sort of hurry
  • Very slow auto focus
  • Good luck getting a good manual focus if you are in any sort of hurry
  • Good and fair value, but very heavy and a little soft focus.
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Reviews around picture (4.35 of 5)

  • This lens is not very sharp, so the pictures are not crisp
  • At full zoom, this lens can only go down to 5.6 f-stop, and its not too difficult to get into blurry picture mode when taking shots at full zoom
  • a nice quality lens, very sharp colorful pictures, happy with my purchase
  • Even when shooting at ISO 6400, the pictures are noise free and perfectly exposed
  • Now I have to carry only one lens when i travel,and it takes good pictures
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Reviews around quality (4.33 of 5)

  • So, it is a bit of a crap shoot whether you get a good image quality lens or not.
  • no complains so far, great image quality and not heavy like some other lens
  • What can I say, other than this lens has all the legendary Nikon quality
  • I am not sure, but often wondered if the store sold me a used lens, however, as much as I LOVE the 18-200 lens, the quality is poor.
  • Quality of pictures are not the best but above other consumer zoom lens
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Reviews around price (4.14 of 5)

  • Use his links to Amazon and other sellers for great prices
  • As the headline states, I had no difficulties finding what I needed at a decent price, and making the order
  • Yes, the price is pretty steep for the average Joe, and there is that much talked about lens creep in the middle range(around 135)
  • This does exactly what I need; excellent pictures, fully automatic with the D5200, and a reasonable price
  • I mainly use this lens for shooting baby and family pictures and the lens offers an excellent focal length range for a reasonable price
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Reviews around zoom (3.90 of 5)

  • Nikon did a great job on this lens, Great zoom range from 18- to 200 mm
  • This is an excellent zoom lens for vacationing / traveling, even when considering the f/3.5-5.6 limitation
  • But, if I was going to take longer shots, I either had to switch up to my Nikkor 55-300 mm zoom (and lose any wide area opportunities that came my way) or I would have to carry both of those lens in my pack and swap them out in the field
  • Last week (and believe me I don't use this lens a lot) at a very important event, as I twisted the zoom, the lens broke into a million pieces.
  • AF motor is virtually silent and image quality and sharpness is quite good for a super zoom lens
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Reviews around camera (3.86 of 5)

  • Not as sharp as my primes (but sharpness is controlled mostly by me, not the lens)
  • Not as sharp as my primes (but sharpness is controlled mostly by me, not the lens)
  • Bottom line, this lens provides results no better that a decent smaller sensor camera and, combined with a Nikon DSLR, is like putting a student driver in a Ferrari, that is, pointless
  • If you have a smaller camera body like the D40 or D60, just be aware that this lens is on the larger side
  • Well, yesterday I dropped the camera and lens in a river (Grrr!
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Reviews around mm (3.71 of 5)

  • My 35mm F/1.8 lens is sharper, but this 18-200mm is so versatile, and the image quality is still good enough that it rarely leaves my camera
  • If I were willing to spend almost twice as much on the 28-300mm full-frame lens I could get 300mm, but then I'd lose the 18mm wide angle that's rather useful to me with a DX/APS-C format camera like the D7000
  • At short focal lengths (below approximately 35 mm) the barrel distortion is quite noticeable
  • Plus I am all about looks and this baby is big, it is real pro looking 72 mm is no joke
  • This lens is on my Nikon D90 right now, I also own the 50mm 1.8, and the 85mm 1.8, but the 18-200mm VR 2 is my favorite
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Reviews around shoot (3.70 of 5)

  • This lens focuses much better and shoots an awesome shot long distance when our hand is not steady.
  • But if you require a single lens solution for a great many situations, where speed and weight are of the essence, if your group would hate you for holding them up while you fumble around changing lenses, if you're wanting a nice frame-filling shot of a far off critter which will tolerate no closer approach, then this lens is for you.
  • While the other lenses are certainly capable, unbeatable for the price really, there comes a point when you are tired of swapping lenses and missing that opportunity for the perfect shot
  • I usually hand carry my camera with lens on when I hike (you never know when that perfect shot composes itself!)
  • Prime lens tends to provide better quality within their own turf, with the trade off buying, carrying and changing lens all the time, not to mention the chance to miss the shot when you have to change lens.
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Reviews around lense (3.46 of 5)

  • I can fix the distortions, if they matter, in software, and FAR cheaper than I can in more expensive and additional lenses.
  • Nikon make great photo lenses, I have made this my everyday lens
  • This lens will not take pictures as sharp as lenses like the 50mm 1.8D or 35mm 1.8G etc
  • There may be some cheaper lenses out there, but I haven't found one yet as good
  • I wanted a do-it-all lens that I could keep on my camera unless really low light situation required faster prime lenses
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Reviews around barrel distortion (1.80 of 5)

  • As I say, you can quibble over a few items, but many of these are addressed with simple software adjustments (sharpness, barrel distortion, etc.), and so I can't say that the average photographer should worry about these too much
  • Yes, you can quibble about barrel distortion at certain zoom levels, can probably find some image softness at certain points, and, yes, there is a bit of lens creep once you get the lens broken in, but if what you are looking for is a single lens that lets you walk around and concentrate on learning how to compose and shoot photos, this one is hard to beat
  • I love this lens as it takes great close ups or long distance shots with out changing the lens.
  • At short focal lengths (below approximately 35 mm) the barrel distortion is quite noticeable
  • Not as sharp as my primes (but sharpness is controlled mostly by me, not the lens)
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Reviews around point (1.41 of 5)

  • Apparently if you keep the camera pointed down for long periods, it might start creeping, but even if it did it wouldn't be a big deal
  • It's embarrassing to have someone with a good point-and-shoot camera produce a photo as sharp as a D7000 because the other camera's VR worked better
  • The downside to this lens it that it does "creep" if pointed straight up or down
  • It doesn't have any creep whether the lens is pointed up or down; hopefully this is something finally addressed by Nikon.
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Reviews around non issue (1.00 of 5)

  • Most distortions and CA's are taken care of in software, so are pretty much a non-issue.
  • There is distortion, to be sure, but lens distortion is now a non-issue because of DXO and other lens correction software.
  • The only two drawbacks are the higher f-stop, which makes low light a little more challenging (but the vr system just about makes that a non-issue); and the bulkiness and weight

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  • Style:Lens Only Product Description New ultra-high ratio zoom lens AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II for use expressly with Nikon DX-format digital-SLR cameras.Dimensions (DxL) Approx
  • 3.0 x 3.8" (7.62 x 9.65 cm).A number of unique Nikon technologies have been developed for, and applied to, including a high zoom magnification of 11.1x, a Vibration Reduction (VR II) image stabilization system that provides camera shake compensation equivalent to increases in shutter speed by four stops, and a Silent Wave Motor (SWM), as well as a zoom lock switch
  • Designed expressly for use with Nikon digital-SLR cameras, exceptional image performance is assured
  • As the compact AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II covers an extremely wide range of focal lengths (18-200mm, equivalent to 27-300mm in 35mm format; a zoom magnification of 11.1x), it offers excellent versatility for various scenes that include portraits and landscapes
  • The addition of a zoom lock switch allows photographers to secure the lens barrel at its minimum length, eliminating the natural gravitational effect that can draw the barrel downward during transport
  • This lens offers superior optical performance in a compact size of just 77 x 96.5 mm, despite a high zoom magnification of 11.1x
  • Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) assures fast and quiet autofocusing
  • The Vibration Reduction system (VR II) provides camera shake compensation equivalent to increases in shutter speed by four steps.What’s in the box: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Zoom Lens, 72mm Snap-On Lens Cap, LF-1 Rear Lens Cap for F Mount Lenses, HB-35 Lens Hood, CL-1018 Lens Case, 1-Year Nikon Warranty (5-Year Extension is Available After Registration with Nikon). From the Manufacturer The Nikon 18-200mm VR II lens is remarkable one-lens solution--adept in a wide variety of situations
  • It delivers 11x zoom versatility, for a picture angle equivalent of a 27-300mm lens in 35mm format.  Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR Nikkor lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper images
  • Two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements Offers superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, even at wide aperture settings
  • Three aspherical lens elements Virtually eliminates coma and other aberrations, even at wide apertures
  • Zoom lock switch Secures lens barrel at its minimum length
  • Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) Enhances light transmission and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare
  • Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) For fast, accurate and quiet autofocus
  • Rounded 7-blade diaphragm Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements
  • Focus to 20 inches Extends versatility
  • M/A focus mode switch Enables quick response to changing situations between manual and autofocus operation
  • Flower-shaped lens hood Included HB-35 lens hood shades the objective from unwanted, image-degrading light.