Nice little lens | Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

Don't Waste Your Time - GET THIS LENS! | Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

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	• Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens Nikon Nikon average customer review:based on 16 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

VR Works Great, but noisier than non-VR lens

I got this for my birthday at the end of May.
I liked the 18-55mm non-VR that I use on my D40, and the pictures taken with this lens look just as great.
What I like:
The actual lens itself looks better than the non-VR version. It's hard to explain, but the texture of the casing is better.
VR works great, I've taken many pictures at 1/4 of a second handheld that turn out crystal clear. Just for S&Gs, I turned VR off and tried the same shots and they were blurry. So it works!

What I don't like:
Seems noisier than the non-VR version. It's a squeaky noise that I can hear when the lens hunts for focus.
Also, it seems to hunt for focus more than my older lens did.

All in all, I recommend it. I only have three lenses now, and this one stays on almost all the time.

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Nice little lens

I own both the VR and non-VR versions of this lens and use them on a Nikon D40. I have found no issues or instances where the non-VR outperforms the VR. I get all the picture quality I expect and love to use this lens for outdoor landscape shots as well as indoor shots. I fully recommend this lens, and highly recommend purchasing a polarizing filter to use with it for outdoor shooting. The VR is very useful when shooting indoors as it allows me to take crisp, clear pictures down to 1/20 sec shutter speeds while shooting hand-held.

Don't Waste Your Time - GET THIS LENS!

I bought this to replace my standard Nikon 18-55mm "non-VR" and will never look back. Getting great pictures is already challenging enough without trying to hold the camera like a statue. If you often enjoy shooting without lugging a tripod all the time or constantly firing your flash, this lens makes a huge difference in your photos.

It is a shame when you get a fantastic capture and your subject lacks that "tack sharp" appearance. After shooting with the non-VR version of this lens, I was often disappointed with available-light shots on some impromptu photos. You know how it goes - "grab the camera quick before you miss out on that (insert subject here)!" Perhaps you make it in time and shoot several frames, but "whoops!" - In all the excitement you didn't get one shot that makes the grade in sharpness. This is where the VR feature on this relatively excellent lens is a LIFE SAVER!

In final, I will say that the build quality feels noticeably better than the non-VR 18-55mm Nikkor. The zoom ring has noticeably smoother movement. The image quality is easily just as good if not better - very sharp. Just like the non-VR version, the lens mount is plastic, however for such a lightweight lens at this price, this is no deal breaker to me. For under $200, you get performance and image quality that equates with competing lenses twice the price.

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Longer-Bigger than expected

I have this on my D80 all the time. I bought it to replace my mid-range zoom 18-135mm kit lens after reading on Ken Rockwell's site. I also bought a 70-300mm G lens for $140. I now have the range I always wanted and don't care that I have to change lenses (I didn't want to spend $650 on the 18-200mm). I also have a 50mm f1.8

However, this lens is much longer than I expected. See dpreview's review. When the focus and zoom are at their max it is longer than my 18-135mm's shortest length...this surprised me. Also, the plastic mount is disappointing. However, I actually find it more useful to have this setup than my 18-135mm. I do not care about the noise that everyone else hears from the VR.

I like the build quality vs. the 18-55mm II lens, but I'm not sure if the VR is "worth it" for me just yet. I'm sure Mr. Rockwell is right about his tests, but I haven't noticed the difference with or with out the VR.

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Excellent light weight walk about lens

I bought this 18-55 mm VR lens as a backup lens when my Nikon 18-200 VR mm lens was in the shop being repaired under warentee after about 14 month use. I have not been disappointed with this lens and from what I can tell it's pretty equivalent to the much more expensive Nikon 18-200 mm VR lens over the 18-55 mm range. There are times I'll take this lens rather than the 18-200 mm lens because it's much lighter and more compact, while producing the same sharp and colorful images. I know that having VR on a 55 mm lens is less useful than having it on the 18-200 mm lens but there are still times that it will allow me to take photos at 55 mm that I might otherwise not be able to --- and the cost increase really isn't all that great.

This lens is a nice lens to have when one wants to travel light with Nikon DSLR gear.

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Designed fror use on your Nikon Digital SLR camera body, this lens provides a 3x zoom from 18mm wide-angle to 55mm normal perspective. For landscape and general photography, this is one of the most ideal lenses to own. The lens has Nikon's Vibration Reduction (VR) technology to help consumers snap sharper photos than ever before, even while shooting handheld. This compact and lightweight, and affordable lens is an optimum lens to use with Nikon DX- format digital SLR cameras. It offers the ideal focal length as a "first lens" to capture life's day-to-day moments from wide perspective landscapes to pictures at home and around. It is is engineered to exacting standards to meet the demanding needs of digital photography. This digitally optimized lens features hybrid aspherical elements to minimize chromatic aberration with Nikon's Super Integrated Coating. Rounded seven-blade diaphragm opening makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural Close focusing distance to 0.9 feet (0.28 meters) throughout the entire zoom range Focal length - 18-55mm Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6 / Minimum aperture - f/22-36 Lens construction - 11 elements in 8 groups (with one aspherical lens element) Closest focus distance - 0.9 ft.(0.28m) (throughout the entire zoom range) Maximum reproduction ratio - 0.31x Number of diaphragm blades - 7 (rounded) Filter attachment size - 52 mm (filters are optional) Focusing - Autofocus with built-in Silent Wave Motor and manual focus Separate zoom and focusing rings ensure responsive operation Diameter x length - Approx. 2.9 x 3.1 in (73 x 79.5mm) / Weight - Approx. 9.3 oz (265g) Supplied accessories - LC-52 52mm snap-on front lens cap, rear lens protector

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