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

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: 18-200mm Zoom with Vibration Reduction is a great combination.
Cons: Lens can extend / contract if held vertically.

I purchased the Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens in May 2008 for use with my D50 and have been very pleased.  This has become my go-to lens and I rarely have need for another lens.  I have used it during visits to Disney World, trips 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 ...

Pros: Convenient, VR image stabilization, quick focus
Cons: price, distortion,

So in ways the zoom lens has become almost the standard lens people think of buying when they get an SLR. Obviously there are significant drawbacks such as the price, worse aperture, more moving parts which leads to other problems. However on a whole the ...

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: forgiving and fast, sharp pictures
Cons: extra weight, but not too bad

If you can afford this lens, it is truly a must have. I own a D50 and I just bought this lens about 4 months ago. Previously, I was using two lenses. I had a wide angle (18-55)and a zoom lens(28-200). It is a pain to have to carry two lenses and ...

Pros: One lens convenience. Fast. Brilliant pictures.
Cons: Of course, the price is steep.

I had been wanting this lens since I first bought my D40X camera last Summer. I am not a pro, so I was not too concerned with the questions of image quality on the edges of the lens's range. Just wanted to get closer to the kids' soccer games. When I ...

Pros: Zoom range, warranty, optics, VR, ease of use.
Cons: none for me, worth the price.

If your looking for a one act show, this is the lens to buy. I no longer have to lug around three lenses on vacation. This lens eliminates that. I bought a Nikon D200 with the intent of using my legacy lenses but this zoom replaces them all. The ...

Pros: Lengthy zoom, vibration reduction, can leave on a camera body
Cons: Heavy, expensive

I purchased this lens in late summer of 2007 and am thrilled with it! While it was a big hit in my pocketbook, I purchased this along with my second Nikon D40x body. I wanted to have a lens I could leave on a camera all the time, and the zoom ...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 ...