Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical review

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Nikon 18-200AF-S

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical (abbreviated as Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G) is a good all-round lens for cropped Nikon DX cameras. Until June 2012, it had the largest zoom ratio of any versatile Nikon Nikkor lens until it was released Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-300mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical and then Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical.

At one time, Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G was introduced along with the camera Nikon D200 and sometimes met as a lens from the package supplied with this camera (i.e. was a whale lens for Nikon D200) Due to the fact that Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G uses a very wide range of focal lengths, it can cope with a large number of simple photo tasks. So, Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G can act as a lens for every day, serve as an excellent solution during travel and will surely appeal to those people who do not like or are not used to changing lenses on their camera.

A complete list of all-all Nikon DX lenses (for cropped cameras) can be viewed here.

Nikon 18-200AF-S

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Main technical specifications of Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical:

Review Instance Name Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical Ø72 Made in Thailand 2124734
Basic properties
Front Filter Diameter 72 mm, plastic thread for filters
Focal length 18-200 mm EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 27-300 mm (that's right, EGF recalculated even for Nikon DX lenses!)
Zoom ratio 11.11 X (usually rounded to 11)
Designed by for digital cameras Nikon DX
Number of aperture blades 7 rounded petals
Tags focusing distance in meters and feet, focal lengths for 18, 24, 35, 50, 70, 135, 200 mm, bayonet mount tag and lens hood mounts
Diaphragm 18 mm from F / 3.5 to F / 22. 200 mm from F / 5.6 to F / 36. The lens is deprived of the aperture control ring, control is via the camera menu (G - lens type)
MDF 0.5 m over the entire range of focal lengths, maximum magnification ratio 1: 4.5
The weight 565 g
Optical design 16 elements in 12 groups, 3 aspherical elements (aspherical elements are shown in blue in the optical diagram) and 2 ED elements (shown in yellow in the optical diagram, the image is clickable).nikon-18-200-radojuva-scheme
Lens hood Nikon HB-35
Manufacturer country MADE IN Thailand, while the lenses were produced in Japan from 2005 to 2006 and are labeled 'Made in Japan'
Period From November 2005 to July 2009, it was subsequently replaced by a similar version Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
Price

A lot of special optical elements have been added to the optical design. Optical design DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical and Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII ED SWM VR IF Aspherical completely identical.

Nikon 18-200AF-S

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Assembly

A copy of this review was made in Thailand. At the same time, the first batch of Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G lenses from 2005 to 2006 were produced in Japan. As far as I know, there are no differences between the Japanese and Thai versions of the lens. To the touch Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G is pleasant and weighty, its weight is a little more than 500 grams. The lens uses large enough filters with a diameter of 72 mm.

Please note that the Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G on the bayonet side has a special rubber gasket, which is a sign that the lens has dust and moisture protection. Unfortunately, the exact level of protection of the lens from environmental influences is not specified anywhere on official sources.

The focus ring is plastic, and the zoom lens is rubberized. Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G has metal bayonet mount. The retractable lens barrel consists of two sections, to the touch they are quite durable, without any backlash.

There is a bayonet mount mark and a mark on the case for quick installation of the hood. The lens uses a plastic hood HB-35, which is fixed in special grooves located near the front lens of the lens. The hood can be installed in the opposite direction for transportation. In this position, access to the zoom ring is practically not lost.

For review, I used a lens that has been in continuous use. This instance suffers from a spontaneous change in focal length under its own weight (the trunk of the lens itself lengthens or shortens). At one time, I used the new Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G, where such a problem did not exist. Most likely, the spontaneous movement of the trunk occurs only after a certain time of using the lens. And, most likely, for this reason in 2009 Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G was replaced by a modified version Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII ED SWM VR IF Aspherical (name changed to 'GII').

The Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G comes with a soft case CL-1018, and the lens itself comes in a small cardboard box with a characteristic Nikon coloring.

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Diaphragm

Diaphragm lens consists of 7 rounded petalswhich form a fairly even hole. Diaphragm closes to F / 22 at 18mm and to F / 36 at 200mm of focal length.

Unfortunately, Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G cannot boast of good aperture.

There are marks with a focal length on the zoom ring, the following is a list with the minimum numbers F available for these marks:

  • 18 mm - F / 3.5
  • 24 mm - F / 3.8
  • 35 mm - F / 4.2
  • 50 mm - F / 4.5
  • 70 mm - F / 5
  • 135 mm - F / 5.6
  • 200 mm - F / 5.6
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Stabilizer

Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G has a VR stabilizer (in fact, VR II - the second generation), which according to the instructions can compensate 3.5 stops by shutter speed (sometimes in brochures and other reviews they usually write 'up to 4 stops'). In values excerpts this means that you can shoot at shutter speeds 10-12 times longer than what the lens without a stabilizer requires.

To turn on / off the stabilizer on the lens there is a button 'VR ON / OFF'. The stabilizer can operate in two modes: 'Normal' and 'Active'.

'Normal' mode designed for most scenes and avoids movement when camera shake. Theoretically, the 'Normal' mode can still track the movement of the camera to create panoramas.

Active Mode most suitable for shooting when the camera can not only shake, but also move in different directions. Most often, it is advised to use this mode when shooting in motion.

The stabilizer itself works well. I was able to take pictures without grease and hard work at 200 mm focal length and 1/30 second.

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical with original hood HB-35

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical with the original hood HB-35 in transport mode

Focusing

Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G focuses quite quietly thanks to 'SWM'-motor (Silent Wbird Motor - quiet wave motor) and refers to the lens'AF S'type (with built-in motor focusing), and therefore it will automatically focus on any Nikon digital SLR camera.

Auto Focus Speed ​​- average. Unfortunately, many other Nikon DX universal lenses focus much faster than this Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G. Focusing time from MDF (minimum focusing distance) to infinity and vice versa is comparable to Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-140mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical. On cameras D700, D2xs и Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro the lens focuses rather tenaciously and does not release objects from the zone of sharpness.

During focusing, the front and rear lenses remain stationary, as the lens uses internal focusthat is indicated on the case by the letters'IF'-'Iinternal Focus' - 'Inner Focus'. The front lens does not rotate while zooming. It is possible to use any filters without problems.

The minimum focusing distance is only 50 cm, while you can shoot Macro with 1: 4.5 magnification. Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G has a window with a scale of distances in meters and feet. There is no IPIG scale as well as labels for working in the infrared spectrum. In manual focus mode, the ring rotates approximately 90 degrees, when it reaches the extreme positions it does not rest, but continues to slide, without affecting the focus.

On the lens housing you can find focus switch 'M / A - M'. In the 'M / A' position, auto focus works with constant manual focus priority. The 'M / A' mode is very convenient and useful - for manual focusing or focus correction, you do not need to additionally switch the lens to the 'M' mode. You can turn on the 'M / A' mode and forget about this switch forever.

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Compatibility and Features

Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G will work correctly with all Nikon digital SLR cameras (full list here).

When using the lens on Nikon FX full-format cameras with the image area 'FX Format (36x24)' at all focal lengths, all focusing distances and all aperture values, a strong vignetting or completely black edges of the image will be noticeable. Minimum vignetting is available at 200 mm focal length, focus at infinity and aperture of F / 5.6. Using a lens hood only enhances vignetting. Work in the 'Format FX (36x24)' mode is undocumented and I write about it purely for educational purposes.

If on Nikon FX cameras select 'Image area' -> 'Auto. DX Crop '->' On ', then after attaching a Nikon DX lens to such a camera, the camera will automatically use' DX Format (24x16) '.

Native alternatives to Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G may be:

  1. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
  2. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-140mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
  3. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
  4. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-300mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
  5. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

All these lenses have a built-in image stabilizer and a large range of focal lengths, which starts with the same 18 mm.

Also, note that while changing the focal length, the rear lens moves in the middle of the lens body like a pump - it draws in and pushes out air. This behavior of the rear lens is called 'effect' of a vacuum cleaner, which can increase the amount of dust that accumulates in the camera.

Analogue for Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical for Nikon FX full-format cameras NIKON ED AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm 1: 3.5-5.6G SWM VR IF Aspherical.

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical with original hood HB-35

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical with original hood HB-35

Image quality

The lens gives good image quality, of course, with quality at fix lenses it does not compare. The lens is sharp in the center of the frame, even at maximum apertures of F / 3.5-F / 5.6. Excellent sharpness occurs at f / 8.0. Aberrations are well fixed, given the huge zoom ratio. Strong barrel-shaped visible at 18 mm distortion. Vignetting very noticeable on the same 18 mm and F / 3.5.

Using light filters does not enhance vignetting. The lens behaves well in side and backlight, creating a contrasting image, which is not surprising for a 'dark zoom lens'.

You can download RAW source files at this link (17 files in the '.RAF' format, 240 MB). All photos were shot on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. All photos in this gallery are on-camera JPEG without processing. You can see more examples of photos from this lens in the review Nikon D2xs.

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

My experience

Overall, the Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G is a nice all-rounder.

Personally, I would not change Nikon 18-105 / 3.5-5.6G, Nikon 18-140 / 3.5-5.6G on this Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G. If I would only have Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6 (any version of it), or old Nikon 18-70 / 3.5-4.5G и Nikon 18-135 / 3.5-5.6G, then I would seriously think about the replacement.

Dimensions Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical with original HB-35 blend

Dimensions Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical with original HB-35 blend

A few more photos of the lens:

Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 4G ED SWM VR IF Nano Crystal Coat and Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Enlightenment of lenses of lenses Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 4G ED SWM VR IF Nano Crystal Coat and Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

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Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical on the legendary Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro camera

Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical on the legendary camera Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Prices for Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

Actual lens prices are available see here, or in the price block below:

Dimensions Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical and Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 4G ED SWM VR IF Nano Crystal Coat

The sizes of the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical and Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 4G ED SWM VR IF Nano Crystal Coat

Alternatives

Below is a list of all hyper-zooms for SLR or mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor and a range of focal lengths greater than or equal to the classic 18-200 mm.

Tamron (different mounts):

  1. Model A14 Tamron 18-200/3.5-6.3 AF (IF) Aspherical LD ​​XR DiII Macro, February 2005. Country of manufacture Japan or China. The version for Pentax cameras has a metal mount, for Nikon / Canon / Sony / Minolta the mount is plastic. In March 2008, an improved Tamron Model appears for Nikon cameras. A14 NII with built-in focus motor, focus mode switch, 8 microprocessor pins and metal mount.
  2. Model B018 Tamron 18-200/3.5-6.3 AF Di II VCAugust 2015.
  3. Model B011 Tamron 18-200 mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC, black or silver, December 2011, for mount mirrorless cameras Sony E и Canon EOS M
  4. Model A18 Tamron 18-250/3.5-6.3 AF Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Macro, September 2006. Country of origin Japan or China. In December 2007, an improved model appears for Nikon cameras Tamron model A18 NII with built-in focus motor, focus mode switch and 8 microprocessor pins.
  5. Model B003 Tamron 18-270/3.5-6.3 AF Di II LD [IF] Aspherical VC MacroJuly 2008.
  6. Model B008 Tamron 18-270/3.5-6.3 AF Di II VC PZD, December 2010. Country of origin China or Vietnam.
  7. Model B008TS Tamron 18-270/3.5-6.3 AF Di II VC PZDSeptember 2016.
  8. Model B016 Tamron 16-300/3.5-6.3 AF Di II VC PZD Macro, February 2014.
  9. Model B028 Tamron 18-400/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD, June 2017.

Promaster (various mounts):

  1. PROMASTER 18-200/3.5-6.3 DIGITAL XR EDO AF Aspherical LD ​​(IF) Macrocopy Tamron model a14 under the Promaster brand. Japanese assembly

Sigma (different mounts):

  1. Sigma 18-200 mm/3.5-6.3 Zoom DC, February 2005.
  2. Sigma 18-200/3.5-6.3 Zoom DC (+ -HSM) OS (Optical Stabilizer)September 2006 velvet or smooth black body. The HSM motor is only available on Nikon camera lenses.
  3. Sigma 18-200/3.5-6.3 II Zoom DC HSM OS (Optical Stabilizer)October 2011.
  4. Sigma 18-200/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM MACRO | C (Contemporary, Optical Stabilizer), January 2014.
  5. Sigma 18-250/3.5-6.3 Zoom DC HSM OS (Optical Stabilizer)January 2009
  6. Sigma 18-250/3.5-6.3 Zoom DC Macro HSM OS (Optical Stabilizer)June 2012.
  7. Sigma 18-300/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM MACRO | C (Contemporary, Optical Stabilizer)September 2014.

Quantaray (different mounts):

  1. Quantaray 18-200/3.5-6.3 Dio Multi-Coated, copy of Sigma 18-200mm/3.5-6.3 Zoom DC (2005) branded as 'Quantaray'
  2. Quantaray 18-200/3.5-6.3 Dio OS (+-HSM) Multi-Coated, copy Sigma 18-200/3.5-6.3 Zoom DC (+-HSM) OS (2006) under the banner of 'Quantaray'.

Nikon (F):

  1. Nikon 18-200/3.5-5.6G DX VRNovember 2005.
  2. Nikon 18-200/3.5-5.6GII DX VRJuly 2009.
  3. Nikon 18-300/3.5-5.6G DX VR, June 2012.
  4. Nikon 18-300/3.5-6.3G DX VRApril 2014.

Sony ('A' or 'E'):

  1. Sony 18-200/ 3.5-6.3 AF DT, A mount, most likely uses an optical design Tamron model a14.
  2. minolta 18-200/3.5-6.3AF DT Dmount A is likely to use an optical circuit Tamron a14
  3. Sony 18-250/3.5-6.3 AF DT, A mount, since 2007, most likely uses Tamron Model A18 optical design.
  4. Sony 18-200/3.5-6.3 OSS, E-mount, May 2010
  5. Sony 18-200/3.5-6.3 OSS LE, E-mount, May 2012
  6. Sony 18-200/3.5-6.3 PZ OSS, E-mount, September 2012

Hasselblad (Sony E):

  1. Hasselblad E 3.5-6.3/18-200 OSS copy Sony 18-200/3.5-6.3 OSS, September 2012

Pentax (K):

  1. Pentax 18-250/3.5-6.3 AL SMC DA [IF], October 2007, most likely uses Tamron Model A18 optical design.
  2. Pentax 18-270/3.5-6.3 ED SMC DA SDM, September 2012, most likely uses an optical design Tamron model b008.
  3. Samsung 18-250/ 3.5-6.3, with a Pentax KAF2 mount, 2008, (most likely uses the Tamron Model A18 optical design.

Canon (EFS):

  1. Canon 18-200/3.5-5.6 IS Zoom Lens EF-S (Image Sbabilizer), August 2008.

Samsung (NX):

  1. Samsung 18-200/3.5-5.6 ED OIS i-Function, Samsung NX mount

An accurate list of all Nikon DX Nikkor lenses

  1. 10.5 mm/ 2.8G AF Fisheye [gold ring]
  2. 35 mm/1.8G AF-S
  3. 40 mm/2.8G AF-S Microphone
  4. 85 mm/3.5G AF-S VR Microphone
  5. 10-20 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-P VR
  6. 10-24 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
  7. 12-24 mm/4G AF-S [gold ring]
  8. 16-80 mm/ 2.8-4IN AF S VR [gold ring]
  9. 16-85 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
  10. 17-55 mm/2.8G AF-S [gold ring]
  11. 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S [black / silver]
  12. 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S [black / silver]
  13. 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
  14. 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
  15. 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P
  16. 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P VR
  17. 18-70 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
  18. 18-105 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
  19. 18-135 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S
  20. 18-140 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
  21. 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Japan / China]
  22. 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
  23. 18-300 mm/3.5-5.6G VR
  24. 18-300 mm/3.5-6.3G VR
  25. 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S [black / silver, Japan / China]
  26. 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S VR
  27. 55-200 mm/4-5.6GII ED VR
  28. 55-300 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR
  29. 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P
  30. 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P VR

Results

Nikon 18-200 / 3.5-5.6G - good universal zoom lens for Nikon DX cameras. Attracts 11-fold zoom, image stabilizer and good quality photos. The lens is great for traveling and everyday shooting, especially if you do not want to change lenses often. On sale you can find only more new version of GII.

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Comments: 199, on the topic: Review of Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

  • Vadim

    Arkady, good day!
    Please advise which lens is better for D-90 Nikon 16-85 or 18-200. Will the maximum zoom at 18-200 compared to 16-85 negatively affect the quality of the photo? I would like to have a clear and sharp photo, and at the same time a good zoom, but the difference is almost twice !!! I want a universal zoom lens for all occasions, and with a metal mount. Or, after all, take the quality of the photo (from 16-85), and not a more zoomed (from 18-200) but not a high-quality image, as a priority. If you have incorrectly stated something, please correct it. And if possible, please review the lens 16-85.
    Thank you in advance. :)

    • Arkady Shapoval

      As soon as it becomes possible to review 16-85, I will. Decide whether you need zoom or good picture quality.

      • Vadim

        Thank you Arkady!
        Still more interested in the quality of the photo. In my opinion, there is little use from a well-zoomed picture but in poor quality. This is perhaps a fixation of the fact of the presence of an image that cannot be examined in detail and will enjoy its sharpness, color, etc. Although sometimes this is also necessary, the priority is quality.
        Please tell me whether it is possible to shoot a children's party in a room with fluorescent lamps from 16-85 in cloudy weather without an additional flash, but not to lose quality. In general, I want a universal lens but, if possible, without loss in picture quality. What would you suggest???!!!
        By the way, on the Russian site of the Nikon club, for some reason, they are very criticized and 16-85 and 18-105, 18-200, on the Ukrainian one did not find such harsh criticism. But earlier there were also lenses 18-135 - maybe this is better and where you can buy it, tk. they are not in the Rosette, or this is already the last century. To be honest, at the end I got confused by a lot of information with different opinions.
        Thank! :)

        • Arkady Shapoval

          Shooting without a flash will be difficult. Universal lenses for all occasions, and even high-aperture lenses simply do not exist. There are limitations - either zoom, or aperture, or something in between. 18-135 without stabilizer. 16-85 is the best budget option.

          • Vadim

            Thank you!
            Arkady, what flash for D-90 and 16-85 can you recommend?

            • Arkady Shapoval

              I recommend native flash type sb-700 \ 900 \ 910

          • Vadim

            Thank you Arkady! I will master the technique.
            Good luck to you! :)

  • Vadim

    Arkady, I forgot to ask. Can I use 16-85 for portraits or do I need a fix? I really don't want to change lenses for different types of shooting, ... although maybe I will come to this with time :)

    • Arkady Shapoval

      With grief in half, you can use.

      • Vadim

        Thank you :)

  • Olga

    Arkady, good afternoon! but could you help me, I’m very worried about my camera. I have a Nikon d5100 with an 18-55 lens, I recently dropped my camera and after that the photos began to turn out fuzzy and blurry. Is it all about the lens or the camera? Help me please.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      The service center will help you with this.

  • Andrei

    Hello Arkady, I'm a beginner amateur photographer, I’m looking at Nikon 18-200mm VR. I read in reviews on this lens that it casts a shadow on photos using the built-in flash, is that so?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, when shooting at a wide angle, the shadow of the built-in flash may appear.

  • pasha

    Tell me what is better to take 18-200 or 18-300? Why?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      The 18-300 has a larger zoom, therefore it represents a more universal lens, coming out of this we can say that the 18-300 will be better.

      • pasha

        And in terms of quality and image distortion?

  • Oleg

    Good day, Arkadiy. Don't know the Tamron 18-200mm f / 3.5-6.3 and SIGMA 18-200 F3.5-6.3 assets. Chim vidr NIKON 18-200 (ok :) :) i chi varto ikh vikoristovuvati with a NIKON d5100 camera? Dyakuyu

  • Belochka

    I would like to read the Nikon18-300 review ... Maybe I just didn't find it on the site? Should you change your 18-55 AND 55-300 to 18-300?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      I myself would be interested to test 18-300

  • Edward

    Good afternoon, Arkady, in his youth he was a great lover, he spent many evenings in a bath with a photo enlarger ... Now my daughter is on fire with this business. I accidentally came across your website and after a month of studying I bought a Nikon D5100. Now I want to change the staff. With a fix, 50 1.8 was determined, there is helios, but with a zoom somehow at a crossroads. Please advise that it is better to 16-85 or 18-200, the magnification is not particularly important. and more expensive :( Thanks for your reviews !!!!

    • Edward

      there is also such a Tamron AF 28-75mm f / 2.8 SP XR Di LD Aspherical (IF)

    • Arkady Shapoval

      16-85 is better)

  • Alla

    Arkady, hello. I bought a Nikon 18-200 lens, zoom rings go very tight, tell me, should it be like this or is it some kind of malfunction? Thank you in advance.

  • Sergei

    Is it worth taking a Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18–300 mm f / 3.5–5.6 G ED VR lens

    • Alexey

      Judging by all the reviews, 18-300 is much worse than 18-200, and the latter does not shine with the picture quality. The author of the review in vain praises him. Everything except universality and sharpness in the center, he does not have ice.

      • Arkady Shapoval

        Well, when he will be in my hands, then I will try to be more objective.

  • Diehl

    Good day, Arkady, I don't have the opportunity to buy 18-200 right now, but there is an opportunity to buy 55-200…. What is the difference between them apart from the difference in zoom? is the picture quality very different?

  • Oleg

    Good health Arkady! Can you please tell me if this one can be used as an alternative to the lens in this review: TAMRON AF 18-200 / 3.5-6.3 XRLD DII Nikon ... and what are the pros and cons of these lenses
    And thank you very much for your reviews and articles ... I found a lot of useful information for myself !!!

  • Igor

    Good afternoon!
    Need advice - if the choice is 18-200 or 18-300, which is better!?! The difference in money is not big! And in quality?

    Thank you in advance for your reply.

    • As

      I also join the question. I am looking for a replacement 18-105.

      • Svetlana

        And I'm joining! Arkady, please answer))

  • maracuza

    Just about the macro ... just now there was a need for it - to photograph a bumblebee on a flower.
    Having approached the object by 12-15 centimeters - so that the frame was of normal parameters - the lens, naturally, refused to focus.
    But with the help of a hand ring managed to bring sharpness!
    It turns out that this manual ring has a setting range higher than the automatic one.
    Have you had any such observations?

  • Eugene

    Good afternoon. Is it possible to use an 3000-18 lens on the D-200? Seichas costs 18-55. Thank you.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, you can.

  • sasha

    Dobrii den vsem… izvenyaus za nerusskie bukvi… est vopros na kotorii nemogu naiti otvet… u menya 18-200 nikon… .pri fotografirovanii slishni shelchki… mne skazali shto eto vr srabatibaet… .tak li eto ??? Spasibo

  • Alexander

    Hey. Today a problem appeared on the 18-200 VR lens. At the beginning of focusing, a noise is made, clicks, after releasing the shutter after a while the same click is in VR mode, there was no such click before, and in all shooting modes. Maybe someone knows what the problem is? Nikon d80

  • neophot

    Hello, dear Arkady. Please tell me how noisy autofocus on this lens works. it is very important to me since I bought a be-shny for video (for photos I have Soviet and fifty dollars Nikon). At the box office I can’t take it because in Sevastopol we just do not have a rental. Autofocus is heard when playing the video, and it is written that the motor is ultrasonic ((

  • Tina kolevckaya

    Please tell me, I want to take a photo device Nikon d7000
    but I don’t know which lens is better
    considered Nikon 18-200mm f / 3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR II DX Zoom-Nikkor and Nikon 70-300mm f 4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor more like 18-200
    I travel and shoot will landscape, architecture, sports
    advise, maybe the best to take some other lens at all?

  • Vlad

    Arkady! If possible, discard the flash sites and instructions for the Nikon D7000 body camera, metz50af-1 for Nikon flash. thanks

  • Vlad

    Arkady! I forgot to ask. I bought 18-300mm I would also like to take a lens for portraits, which is recommended for the Nikon D7000 camera

  • Dmitriy

    Good day. I want to replace the regular Nikon 18-55 with the D3100. Price matters. Therefore, help to decide between: Nikon 18-105mm, Sigma AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM, Tamron AF18-200mm F / 3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical. I'm going to shoot in the afternoon. For everything else I will purchase the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f / 1,8G. Thank you in advance.

  • Oksana

    Hello guys, tell me what to choose between the lens (wedding photography where the whole picture should be sharp) Nikon 18-105mm.Nikon 18-135.Nikon 18-200 or replace 18-200 Tamron, Sigma .very advice is needed

  • Gregory

    Dust pulls in a lot?

    • anonym

      sometimes it’s even scary, and it seems that, here, the fingers will suck

  • Svetlana

    Please advise on the Nicon d3200 lens, confused with the choice!

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