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I grabbed this to take the place of having to carry both my Nikon AF-S 18-200mm and Nikon AF-S 55-300mm lenses and needing to switch them in order to capture certain shots, as well as opening up the possibility of contaminants infiltrating my gear during the change-out. What a dream! No it is not classed (nor priced) as a pro lens and will not outperform a prime lens but it certainly is great glass. The 18-300 focuses faster than either my 18-200 or 55-300. I have not had any issues with hunting in low lighting (unless there is absolutely no contrast in what I am looking at, but that has happened with virtually every lens I have owned). The sharpness at all focal settings is very good. Color and clarity are both quite good. My 18-300 is at least as good, if not better, at 300 than is my 55-300, and at the lower end, and has performed better than my 18-200. The autofocus works superbly and coupled with Nikon's Vibration Reduction II makes for perfect everyday shooting. However, I can also use this for close-up nature shots with excellent bokeh and clarity. I have used this on both my Nikon D90 and my Nikon D5100 and it performs great on both. The lens lock comes in handy to avoid the dreaded lens creep. The glass is definitely heavier than the 18-200, but that is to be expected with the added focal length. The build quality seems very good. The reversible lens hood is nice and, when reversed, does not interfere when focusing, as it did on my 18-200 a bit. Overall, this is a very impressive lens. Definitely recommended as a one-lens solution, especially for travelling and day shooting when you do not wish to take a few pieces of glass with you.Read full review
Nikkor lenses are pricey but definitely worth it !! This lens is a bit large and heavy but well worth carrying around, especially in nature or a city where you need a wide angle and a zoom. I find it more of a pain to carry a bag and having to change lenses. The lens is high quality and pictures come out great. Some people complain of edge blur at 300 zoom, but it's negligible unless you really blow up the photo. This can be expected with any zoom, but less so with this quality lens. If you need 300 plus zoom and absolutely no edge blur (ex: sports, wildlife, etc), then get a fixed length telephoto lens (the price just went way up !!). This lens will do in most circumstances though. It's a great all-around carry lens for a serious photographer. I also recommend getting a special wide angle uv filter that will not shadow the edges. Tiffen makes a good one for under $20.Read full review
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I have not used this lens sufficiently to give a detailed review. That being said, I have taken some photos with this lens & so far I like it quite a bit. In one lens, this lens allows such a wide range of composition with just a slight increase in weight it's a major convenience, simplifying my picture taking. I enjoyed the 18-200 mm lens from Nikon for composition and convenience so much on our vacation to Yellowstone, that I believed I could do even more with this lens if I bought it. Indeed, it allows substantially more reach, without changing lenses. I owned a 18-70 mm & 70-300 mm set of lenses that I have been using for most of my photography. The few 300 mm pictures I've taken with this lens, are as sharp as those I've taken with the 70-300 mm that I used for the long distance shots in the past. A couple of negatives: 1) It's a bit heavy, but for me, it's worth the extra weight to have the one versatile lens. It is only 10 oz. more than the 18-200mm. It is essentially the same weight as the 70-300mm. 2) For flash photography the in camera flash produces quite a shadow at the higher magnifications. Fortunately I have a flash to use for indoor pictures, the SB400 - small enough yet powerful enough for good flash effect without lens shadow, so far. 3) I unfortunately did not know that I could have bought the same lens directly from Nikon at the same price, because Nikon was having a special sales event. Still worth the cost, no warranty, but so far no issues with Nikon lens so I hope to have no issues. The limited pictures I have taken are sharp, clear & good color. We'll be going on vacation to see a graduation in May, I'll see how effective the lens/camera are, & if the extra weigh makes things too difficult.Read full review
Any way you look at it, a lens with an 18 to 300mm zoom ratio is awesome. The fact that it's the better of the two DX-series lenses made by Nikon is all the better! Yes, it's a bit heavy, but not so much that you can't use it for a "walking around" lens. Sharp optics and durable construction--just what you'd expect from the folks at Nikon. I had this product on my wish list for some time, long enough that Nikon has dropped it from their catalog. I was lucky to find a dealer on eBay that still had a brand-new one in stock, and I purchased it for myself for Christmas. I'm very happy with this monster zoom!
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I cover local youth soccer leagues and was looking for a versatile length for my secondary body to have a lens that I could use for the closer subjects and the spectators shots. This lens on a crop sensor body was exactly what I needed to complement the 150-600!on the main camera. It is not a super-expensive lens or very fast, but it does its job perfectly. I have not noticed any distortion at the focal lengths unused it at, it is light and maneuverable, the VR stabilization allows for a couple of stops of shutter speed, which can offset the somehow narrow minimum aperture at max length. Overall a great value for what I needed.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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