Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 ...

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: 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: 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: 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: Good optics.
Cons: Poorly designed zoom lens.

When I bought this lens, one year ago, it did not creep. After light use (family/hobby), the lens now slides open from 24mm to 200 when in a vertical position. Nikon tells me this in an inherent characteristic of this lens due to the heavy weight of the internal components. They cannot hold it in place as it extends. Why make such a lens?
I sent it back to Nikon for repairs and they tested/cleaned and returned it to me saying it was within specifications. I guess a full gravity slide is still within their creep specs.
After more complaints, I have resent it to them to tighten some "nut" in the lens to make it creep less. In one year, I expect to be in the same position.
So much for a 5 year warranty on a poorly designed lens.
With polarizing filter and lens set at 18mm, corners of pictures contain round black edges.