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

Pros: High quality optics, Vibration Reduction.
Cons: Some distortion, Cost, Build Quality, reversed Focus & Zoom rings.

INTRODUCTION The Nikkor 18-200 mm f3.5-5.6G ED-IF, AF-S VR DX zoom lens is almost an alphabet soup of designators for a lens that has both many admirers and numerous critics. It is a lens that generally retails in the U.S. for anywhere ...

Pros: Unrivaled optical quality and picture definition, super-tough construction
Cons: only provides 1:2 ratio (true macro 1:1 with PK-13), works on most SLR auto-focus cameras

I started writing a review of this lens about two years ago, shortly after I became an epinions member. Then I decided against it (and deleted it from my draft), based on my reason that it is such an old lens and not many people would be interested in ...

Pros: Useful and extensive zoom range, optical performance, close-up performance, compact size, light weight
Cons: Light fall-off performance

Nikon 18-200 VR Review Occasionally, everything you read on the Internet about a product turns out to be true. This is not one of those occasions. On the subject of the Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IF-ED, not only is half of ...

Pros: Inexpensive, contrasty, user friendly lens. A bargain at this price point.
Cons: Some barrel distortion, plastic lens mount.

This is another of the NIKON 'G' lenses that are manufactured without an aperture ring for use on Nikon's AF cameras that control controls electronically through the master control dial. For some of us old-timers who are accustomed to aperture rings, los ...

Pros: fantastic zoom range, excellent sharpness and fair speed. Great price point
Cons: average construction, distortion , 72mm filters, reversed zoom and focus rings

Purists would balk at the idea of a single zoom that covered all the usual focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto. Its been tried many times in the past, often with disastrous results. There is good reason why most top-shelf zoom ...

Pros: Compact size, Great zoom range, Vibration reduction technology
Cons: Variable aperture means this is not as fast as a professional lens

As Digital SLRs come down in price, more of them are in the hands of amateurs who don't want to carry around a bag of lenses. Thus the popularity of Nikon's first "super zoom" with built-in vibration reduction technology. For those who can afford it, ...

Pros: Massive zoom range, good center sharpness until beyond 100mm
Cons: Corners aren't great, distortion, sharpness suffers past 100mm

This is part of my 3-part series on Nikon consumer-grade DX lenses: 16-85, 18-105, and 18-200.A lot of people are scratching their heads over the consumer-grade VR lenses on the market from Nikon right now, and I have had the privilege of using ...

Pros: Versatilty and Sharpness
Cons: Lens Distortion at the wide end Price is too high

Out of the box, the lens looks well built and finished. The wide zoom range will mean that couple of aging lenses can now be retired. (especially my 18-35 Nikor which has too short a zoom range) Having a multi purpose wide to tele lens will reduce the ...

Pros: Compact size, Great zoom range, Vibration reduction technology
Cons: Variable aperture means this is not as fast as a professional lens

As Digital SLRs come down in price, more of them are in the hands of amateurs who don't want to carry around a bag of lenses. Thus the popularity of Nikon's first "super zoom" with built-in vibration reduction technology. For those who can afford it, ...

Pros: VR, autofocus speed and accuracy, center sharpness, contrast, relatively compact, low flare.
Cons: Light fall-off, corner softness, slow (at f/5.6 max at tele), distortion, cost, manual focus.

Being the first to review the lens here puts some responsibility on my shoulders :) I've used this lens for the past month or so in a variety of conditions on my D70s. Images come-out with good color and contrast as they tend to with most good quality ...

Pros: 1. Vibration Reduction 2. Zoom range 18-200mm
Cons: 1. Zoom Creep 2. Light fall-off with filter

I love VR, I like the versatility of zoom lenses, and needed a wide angle; so, this lens looked like a dream lens. However, after four months, several outings, and experiences with this lens, I find it is not a lens for everyone. Two design features ...

Pros: Quality glass, VR actually works, crisp and quiet focus
Cons: Price, limited availability has prompted dealers to gouge

I was expecting compromises with this lens (after all, what zoom is ever as good a prime, right?) but I've never been more pleased with the quality of my pictures or the compactness of my DSLR setup. I was turned off initially by the high price--and ...

Pros: VRII phenomenal Sensor dust exposure minimised Good size and weight Distortion & softness mostly correctable
Cons: Distortion appalling on some examples Zoom creep Focus depth affects focal length Moustache/wave distortion unfixable

As stated in the previous review distortion on this lens can be extremely noticeable, and in my case horrific. Also the softness at 35mm is almost unusable even stopped down - but again, this is only on MY lens. Having spent a lot of time reading ...

Pros: Sharp, lots of range, great contrast, VR, close focus
Cons: Build just a tad sloppy compared to premium models

By now there are enough pro reviews out there for experienced shooters to read the handwriting on the wall. No, this is not a 17-35 and 70-200 wrapped into a tiny package. You can't have that for any amount of money. The 18-200VR is NOT meant to ...

Pros: Vibration Reduction; covers all the focal lengths I need
Cons: Not sealed (getting some dust specks in between front elements)

After getting the D40 over a year ago, my original plan was to get the 55-200mm to compliment the 18-55mm kit lens. But when I found the 18-200mm VR for a bit over $600, I couldn't pass it up...especially since Circuit City and Best Buy both had it for ...