Nikon - 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Lens Review

Overall 5.00 of 5 (by 1 user)

donnaolm
Janesville, IA

Great Travel Lens

love photography

DEC

2008

We do a lot of traveling and I've found that the Nikon D80 with the 18-200 VR lens are all I need to pack. I love the versitility of the lens combined with the speed of the camera. On all our trips the only time I've needed a lens with more zoom was on a wildlife trek, otherwise the 18-200 meets all my needs. When you are trying to pack light it's helpful not to have to drag along several lens. I love the VR (vibration reduction) feature of this lens. The only complaint I have is when you are taking flash photos with the builting flash on the D80, the length causes a shadow when trying to capture a group photo. Easy enough to crop out if you keep in mind the lower portion of your photo is going to have a shadow when framing the shot.

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This Nikon lens, designed for use exclusively with Nikon DX format digital SLRs, offers a broad 18-200mm focal range for use in a variety of situations (equivalent to a 27-300 lens in 35mm format). Two Extra-low Dispersion glass elements and three aspherical lens elements minimize chromatic aberration, astigmatism and other forms of distortion, while ensuring high resolution and contrast. This auto-focus lens incorporates Nikon's Silent Wave Motor for fast, quiet focusing from as close as 50cm from the subject through its entire focal range. It employs a seven-blade rounded diaphragm opening that achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements.
Brand Name	Nikon
Product Name	18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Lens
Aperture	/2.8
Max focal length	71 - 200 mm
Min focal length	25 - 60 mm
Type	Close-up Lens Wide-angle Lens Wide-angle Zoom Lens
Key Features	Camera Format Digital SLR Lens Type Zoom Lens Focal Length 18mm - 200mm Lens Max Aperture f/3.5-f/5.6 Min Aperture f/36 Focus Type Autofocus Macro Lens Without Macro Lens Mount Nikon
Other Features	Closest Focusing Distance 19.2 in Diaphragm Blades 7 Blades Picture Angle 7 - 8 degrees Attachment / Filter Size 72 mm Groups / Elements 16 Elements in 12 Groups Designed for Digital Camera Yes Macro Lens Without Macro Lens
Dimensions	Diameter 3 in Length 3.8 in Weight 19.8 oz
Miscellaneous	UPC 018208021598 Product ID 28331877
Product MPN	MPN JAA794DA