I bought this as an upgrade to my existing 18-55 lens. Not a professional photographer but I have been working photos since Photoshop version 2.5 and I know a good shot when I see it. My 18-55...
I really wanted to believe. I read the reviews and I was extremely optimistic. I wanted to try & buy the lens locally but it wasn't available so I didn't get an opportunity to feel the lens.
So I waited for one here and it paid off. I advise those who want this lens to read my reviews on it and understand how I rate it. If you bought your lens here, is pretty good price even from...
This is the best general use lens I have ever used. The minimum focal distance surpasses most standard lenses. I would recommend this lens to replace any lens that is standard with teh Nikon D40.
Actually, I have used better kit lenses in the past that this one. This is a really, really un-sharp lens. Every picture it churns out is soft and fuzzy, and it doesn't take much magnification in...
Great for casual shooters, not pros: great budget lens
I got this lens in my D200 kit, and within a year sold it off. While I found the lens to be adequate for many of my uses, until I purchased the 17-55 f/2.8 DX, I had no idea what my D200 was...
This fine little lens is worth every penny of its modest cost. It's light, sharp across the entire range, and much more rugged than it first appears (I hauled mine 1000 km across dusty Namibian...
This lens has replaced my trusty old 28mm PC Nikkor which just isn't wide enough on an APS-C sensor camera. It is very sharp and in fact the results remind me of what I used to get from shooting...
First off, let me give a huge A+ to the B&H crew...and to UPS. I ordered mid-morning 12/31/07...got it today (1/2/08) at around 7:00 AM!!! Great service to my place in the boonies of South Dakota....
This is a great lens for taking pictures of interiors of houses. I needed a lens for my Canon 10D. I tested out the Sigma 10-20 and this lens. I would have like to try out the Canon 10-22 but it...
this lens is cheap, no doubt about it. It looks cheap, feels cheap, and is really kind of an indicator of how nikon has decided to split up amateur and pro product lines. For example, they label it...
...I went for this. I know, I know - Nikon gear is really expensive. But I think it's still one of the few things in life where you get what you pay for. As my uncle once told me, "Kid, if you want...
This is an excellent lens. Well-built and sharp. HOWEVER, so is the Tokina version at half the price. I tested both and couldn't tell the difference in the images. Used the other $500 for something...
The quality of images taken with this lens at 24mm is stunning. However, the performance of this lens at 12-14mm is poor, even when stopped down to f8-11. The corners are soft and images seem to...
I bought this lens after much research and procrastination, it was expensive. I used it with my D80 and took several shots at with it over a weekend. The exposures were perfectly exposed,contrasty...
I can't believe Nikon would release a product with such a major mechanical malfunction. The lens "creep" is a pain in the backside. Try to do a tripod shot for a product shot or any shot with the...
I read the reviews before I bought the lens and was a little hesitant. After receiving it though, I found that the lens is very versatile and that maybe I am just not the picky when it comes to the...
One of the blessings of an SLR can also be a curse: having to choose which lenses to carry, which means finding the right balance between weight and bulk, and having the focal lengths you need. The...
"CNET's Review is well off base and technically flawed"
This is a great new lens in the Nikon lineup, and the CNET review does not do it proper justice. As far as size and weight go, this lens is heavier than other kit lenses. It would not be a good...
I returned this item a day after I received, and have not received my refund 20 days later
I mistakenly bought this lens. I printed out the return receipt, put back in Amazon box, with bubble wrap, and sent it insured back to Amazon. I have not received my refund, and I am asked to...
For those looking to go beyond what a kit lens has to offer their Nikon dSLR, there's Nikon's AF-S DX 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR. Compatible with all Nikon DX digital SLRs including the D300 , D60 ,...
I cannot say enough great things about this lens. I have a blast shooting with it - it always brings a smile to my face. It's reasonably fast and VERY compact. if you're more than a few feet away...
Having borrowed this lens from a friend, I was immediately taken to it. The wide angle is incredible and makes you feel like you can get a full 180 degrees in the shot. Fantastic lens, clear,...
As soon as I got the lens I went out to test it. The scene was down the middle of my street. Shot it as a NEF Raw file with a Basic JPG with a auto setting and ISO 200 on a D70.
The Tokina AT-X 107 DX is a fish-eye lens that gives the digital photographer an approximate 180?? field of view with dramatic curvature of field or ??fish-eye?? effect. With this lens an entire...
I bought the 55-200VR to go with a D40. No regrets. VR works very well, and my 13-year old says that it emits a very high pitch whine. This sound is beyond what adults can hear, however many...
For the price, this lens is sharper than you would think. Since this is a DX lens, you get decent telephoto ranges on most Nikon digital SLRs. However, you don't want to use this on a D3 or a D700...
The lense is heavy and a challenge to focus; both distances and up close to the subject. It did not live up to my expectations and was returned to Amazon for a full, hassle-free credit.
This is a lens that doesn't make sense. The price point should be double the current price. Very sharp images, decent boke, great range and VR is simply incredible. Hand hold 85mm 1/6 sec, no...
Although this lens does not have Nikon's VR - vibration reduction - it is definitely more than worth the price. It is still a Nikon lens - excellent optics and sturdy construction - and with a...
I got this lens as well as the 55-200mm VR lens as a kit for my D80. For the price you can't beat what the lens does, but you will not be getting a lens that performs well. It is slow to focus at...
"Move on folks, there's nothing here to look at"...
Slow lens, acceptable optics but very lightweight. If you're crazy enough to consider buying this passable lens included in the Nikon camera kits, save up instead for the 18-200 mm with vibration...
Constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 at all focal lengths Enhanced optical formulas, engineered to produce exceptional sharpness, contrast and color, render outstanding image integrity ED (Extra-low...
I sure am surprised that I am the first person to review this awesome lens! I am very happy that I decided to drop the $250 on this lens. I was shooting with the Nikon 18-70mm lens, which was...
For Nikon DX shooters looking to expand their horizons beyond the kit lens, the 18-105mm DX ED VR f3.5-5.6 lens is an attractive and reasonably priced addition to your collection. Introduced in...
Quality control issue -- Check you lens carefully.
I would like to back the reviews (made by B. Guvenir "gshot.com" on February 21, 2008 and by W.Davidson on March 18, 2008) about small metal flakes inside of lens.
Over seventeen hundred for a lens which does not even have VR? Checkout f2.0 lens from Zuiko for the same price. Or get a Canon 17-55 F2.8 IS + XSi body for the price of this lens alone and get...
Bought this for my D40 and it's a dream to use. Small, light weight, silent, fast focus, takes excellent pics throughout it's range and it has Vibration Reduction on top of that. Makes the whole...
Please be aware of this: This listing is incorrect!!!! The price and release date is for the PRIOR version of the 18-55mm lens!! This is a listing for the one WITHOUT the VR!!!
Makes a great portrait lens - would have been better if f/1.8 - but will have to make do - build quality is very good - sharp as a tack. Find I am using it as my prime lens.Great on D40 or D60.
I got this lens with my D50 about a year and a half ago. It is a nice, small lens with pretty good IQ. Decently sharp, not a lot of distortion, good color and contrast.
I got this lens with my D40 kit. I wanted to buy a new Digital SLR to replace my film camera. I wanted a camera that isn't too cumbersome to take for traveling. Took it to the trip to China. The...
I bought the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens because I thought I would need a lighter lens at times as the Nikon 18-200 would be to heavy to cary around and use all the time....
This is a SLOW lens. In fact, I have had many desirable shots taken with this 'affordable' zoom lens. With a tripod or a really steady aim, the shots taken with this lens can be good. But indoor...
Hi, I'm taking off for some extended travel and thought I'd delve into the Nikon D50 package because it's so light weight and I wouldn't have to worry about film. I did an exposure test on this...
"Love it! Hooked on photography because of this puppy"
I love this camera! I'm hooked and have switched from Canon to Nikon for life. I have a Canon MiniDV camera (GL1) and a Canon Super 8mm camera and use those all the time, but my Nikon is my...
Following on from the success of the Nikon D40 and D40x, Nikon has added yet another entry-level' digital SLR camera into the mix with the D60. Sitting somewhere between the D40x and the D80, the...
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