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

  • Nicholas

    hello, tell me, on the d3100, which lens, when shooting landscapes without any zoom, will give the best sharpness throughout the frame?

    • Anatoly

      Only your head and what's in it. Sharpness throughout the frame do in manual mode or in mode A. But you need to know what to set in these modes, aperture or shutter speed. If you don’t know how and how to work in program mode P, the camera itself will select the best results. Believe me, the camera was not made by simpletons like us, and people are much higher in understanding the photo, unlike us.

  • Svetlana

    Good day! You, as always, wrote everything in great detail and clearly, but nevertheless I have a question, because I'm still far from you in the field of knowledge. The question itself is simple, sorry if there are too many details.
    Now I have a Nikon D90 camera, I had a whale 18-105, but it crashed and there is 50mm 1,8. I was quite happy with this camera 18-105, because it’s convenient for them to photograph in a limited space, it is universal.
    I plan to change the camera within six months, I want to take a higher class. And I need a versatile lens. I think is it worth now to take Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3,5-5,6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical, or take 18-105 used ones for example and take photos on it for now ...?
    I’ve been doing photography for about a year, taking pictures in the studio, on the street, on the road and everywhere in general ..

    • Lynx

      18-200 is not a "higher class" at all. at best - equal to 18-105, and I'm not sure if you need it.
      so either be content with 18-105, a quite suitable lens, or look for something really a class higher - a fast 17-50 / 2,8 tamron, or something from other zooms, it all depends on what kind of carcass you take.

    • anonym

      if you shoot for fifty dollars and you want to buy a zoom - medicine is powerless here ...

      • Alexander

        Why are you running around with this fifty dollars…. It is good only for certain types of photography and is completely unsuitable for everyday shooting of different scenes, and even more so for traveling ... And on cameras without an anti-aliasing filter, the difference between it and 18-200 still needs to be discerned, but versatility and convenience are obvious ...

      • Mih

        If taking a fifty-fifty shot, you don’t want to get the zoom for trips, this is definitely a clinical case))

  • Alexander

    You do not plan to review Nikon 18-300mm f / 3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX, I would really like to hear your opinion and make a choice: 18-200 or 18-300. I plan to be used on the D90.

    • Alexander

      I think 18-200 is better. It is lighter (565 grams versus 828 grams), smaller in size and cheaper. And the difference between 200mm and 300mm is not significant. It is better to simulate these 300mm simple crop with 200mm pictures than to drag a 300 gram lens with a lot of weight. :)

  • Artem

    A terrible disgusting dark not sharp with a poorly working stub and disgusting contrast station wagon working hole starts with 7.1 for so much money worse than glass did not see got rid of this miracle a year ago and crossed how it was possible to buy (the first experience of an unsuccessful purchase) found a replacement in the face of tamron 28 -75 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8 sigma with a stub and everything changed right away and it was nice to photograph it, I'm sorry if I offend the owners of this device with this statement but it’s true. And even when you use it, the mirror turns into a soap dish.

    • anonym

      So you are a simpleton and an amateur in photography. Only such a person can write about such a lens. In these lenses, changes apply to the glass of all categories of its kit. And you were advised by a "quitter" to throw money down the drain. Well, at least look at the numbers on the lenses. They are the same everywhere. The only difference is for ultra-wide-angle ones where the numbers are: 10-24 mm, 16-85mm. Look at your 18-200 lens and you will find all these numbers. And the numbers are 2,8; 3,5; 4 is the aperture for shooting in places with low light.

    • Konstantin

      I agree - thrown away money. Not the best, even 18-105 surpasses it in picture quality. All other things being equal, shooting conditions.

    • Alexander

      Excellent 18-200 lens…. Don't write nonsense….

  • Alexey

    Pros of this lens:
    - wide range of focal lengths to cover most artistic needs
    - good luminosity for such a "combine"
    - relatively small dimensions and weight
    Cons:
    - large chromatic aberration over almost the entire focal length range
    - strong distortion (although easily corrected)
    - very noticeable vignetting
    - low contrast and clarity
    In general, this is an excellent lens for a novice photographer, for mastering all the tricks of mastery. But for professional work I categorically do not recommend it. It is better to divide this range into 3 components (17-55, 35-70, 80-200).
    If you are an amateur and do not want to constantly change lenses, and also do not pursue exceptional quality prints, then feel free to take this all-rounder, you will not regret it.
    And professionals already know what it costs and what can be achieved from it, they already have kits similar to those described above.

    • Alexander

      Don't tell fairy tales ... It has excellent contrast and clarity, especially on matrices without anti-aliasing filter ....

  • Alexander

    Good day! I have one and this particular lens. I have been using it for several years. In my opinion, for shooting while traveling, this is the best lens.
    Unfortunately, I got caught by the lens and now autofocus skips “focus”, especially at focal lengths from 50 to 200 mm. and low light.
    Advise the service where you could fix such a malfunction.
    I would appreciate the answer.

  • Sergei

    The new Nikon 18-200 lens, a slight backlash of the focusing ring, is this acceptable? Thanks for the answer.

  • Camrad

    I'm not sure, but it seems that this lens attached to Nikon D7000 (judging by EXIF ​​data) is being shot by the famous Russian blogger Kitya Karlson, who is interested in looking for his LJ on the Internet - very gorgeous photos of nature - mountains, goats, deserts ...

    • Lynx

      who knows?

  • Valery

    I want to buy a lens, I am faced with the choice of either Nikon 18-200mm f / 3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR II DX Zoom-Nikkor or Nikon 16-85 mm f / 3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor focal lengths and price is not important for me main direction image quality build quality WHAT which of these two lenses do you recommend buying ?????

  • Alexander

    I bought myself a second version of this lens and after reading the instructions I finally understood why there are two stabilization modes ... .. Normal is intended for shooting panoramas and works either in a horizontal plane or in a vertical one, while it is automatically determined how the panorama is shot, and the second Active works like a regular stabilizer in all directions…. This is how everything turns out to be simple here .. I checked it myself in practice,….

  • Alexander

    I am a “happy” owner of this miracle, after the second breakdown, I seriously thought about changing. I am an amateur, I photograph the hockey games of my son's team, I twist the trunk quite often and intensively, in fact, because of this and the breakdown, plus the low temperature at the rink. Please advise which telephoto model is more reliable for these purposes and in such conditions.

    • Bkrg

      Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM

  • Igor_K

    I have been the owner of this version 1 lens for 5 years. Despite all the shortcomings, this subject is the most demanded of the lenses I have, including a much higher class. The main (for me) reasons for its demand are that it is lightweight, small-sized, versatile and inexpensive! Not suitable for serious work, but for photographs "for memory" - it is the most! If someone doubts, then let them introduce themselves with a set of expensive optics at a rural wedding of relatives or in a Turkish hotel, so all kinds of "glasses" are needed!

  • Andrei

    In order to get a multilateral answer, I decided to write my question in this thread

    I have been the owner of the NiKON D5100 camera since the fall of 2011

    Now I thought about changing the 18-55 whale lens to a more universal one, the choice fell on 18-200, but on this site (in some of its sections) I met a lot of reviews on this lens and became thoughtful ..

    Many praise the 18-200 lens for its versatility, but at the same time, some write that at a wide angle of 18, it may manifest a certain drawback when working with the built-in flash, namely the casting of shadow from the object - is visible due to the design (length of the lens) and Physics work built-in flash!

    Hence the question:
    1) how realistic is it to see the shadow from the 18-200 lens when working with the built-in flash when working at a wide angle
    2) how often will this flaw occur, so to speak, when connecting the D5100 with an 18-200 lens when working with the built-in flash at a wide angle
    3) if this character does not appear constantly, then why it may depend
    4) at what focal length this effect may not bother
    _________________________________________________________________________________

    Arkady, I ask you and all knowledgeable people to give the most detailed answer

    • Alexander

      Andrey, get the SB-700 + Nikon 18-140mm for the money. And questions will disappear and the versatility and quality of images will increase.

      • Andrei

        As for the SB700 or SB910, the SB700 has a zoom range for lenses with a focal length of 24-120mm, versus 18-200mm e SB910 ... that is, if I understood correctly, the SB700 will not close the zoom at a wide angle 18-24

        As for the 18-140 lens, its actual length is 97mm, so when working at a wide angle of 18mm with the built-in flash, there will again be a shadow casting effect from the lens ... which is exactly what I wanted to avoid!

        It is clear that this effect is not critical for working with an external flash, because it simply won’t be = but the question was just how to avoid this effect when working with a telephoto lens at a wide angle with a focal length of 18 mm and even the built-in flash mode? ?

        Agree that there are quite a few cases when it is necessary to use a wide angle of 18mm, but at the same time there is no external flash on hand !!! 1

  • Sergei

    Which lens is better to take 18-200 (http://market.yandex.ru/model.xml?modelid=5145800&hid=90613&suggest=1) whether 18-300 (http://market.yandex.ru/model.xml?modelid=8433155&hid=90613&suggest=1) I need a universal one, I chose 2 options, but it isn’t for the magician to decide, the price (up to 30 thousand) is in the first place the quality of the pictures, I use the camera down on all the creeps at any time

    • Igor_K

      The answer is for Sergey!
      Take 18-200, it is much cheaper, on the "secondary" you can easily buy it for 300 "evergreen". For the difference, buy (if necessary) a long-focuser, which will give a picture better than both of the above-mentioned superzoom, but as for “amateur - household” tasks, 18-200 is enough for the eyes, the main thing is not to freeze in development with its comfort! (IMHO)

  • anonym

    Will this lens fit the nikon D3100?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, it does.

  • Sergei

    Good afternoon. Does it make sense to change nikon 18-105 and nikon 50 / 1.8D to 18-200? (2 on 1)?

  • anonym

    Guys, tell the “teapot” whether it is worth changing the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3,5-5,6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical to Nikon 18-70mm AF-S 3.5-4.5G ED-IF DX and described on this site Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm 1: 4. Nikon D7000 Camera I have a Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3,5-5,6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical, but somehow it's not so - it's soapy, dull, in a word I think about replacing.

    • Igor_K

      Nikorr 35mm 1,8 G is perfect for your camera - as a "staff" (analogue to 52,5mm for a full frame), and 70-210 \ 4 - as a telephoto and portrait lens. The gain in the picture will be very tangible. If there is a catastrophic lack of a wide angle, then it is better, in accordance with financial possibilities, to buy a “short” fix. The "18-70" you mentioned now is a lottery, they have not been issued for a long time and, as a rule, are not worth the money for which they want to sell, and they certainly do not give a tangible difference from 18-200 (IMHO)! In addition, I would not recommend selling 18-200 for a song. Try to test it for front and back focus and adjust focusing if there are deviations, in addition, closing the diaphragm by 2-3 stops significantly improves its picture, and as a "travel" - it simply has no equal (IMHO). I think that in your case it is advisable not to replace, but to supplement the optics.

      • anonym

        Igor, thank you so much. Happy New Year and Zeal of Christ to you, Arkady and all readers

        • anonym

          sorry - a mistake. Merry Christmas

  • Alexander

    Please tell me, I have a new D5500, there is fifty dollars most interesting recommended by you in the review.
    1. Which of the lenses is more interesting to purchase,
    2. What is the difference, why is one from the other in the mass almost 2 times less, and their price is the same?
    3. What kind of TV set could you recommend as an alternative to them for the same money, your recommendations in general?

    Nikon 18-300mm f / 3.5-6.3G ED AF-S VR
    Nikon 18-300mm f / 3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX

    Thank you for your prompt reply!
    PS I'm going to get it soon!

    • Lynx

      Nikon 55-300 or Nikon 70-300

  • Serge

    3 years of active operation of the 18-200 proved to me that Nikon does not have the best universal zoom on Crop, even the new 18-300 in quality, and there was no kill rate next to it! ...

  • Ivan

    No offense, but the examples presented are just fu, soap. I once tested the Canon 18-200, so it seemed to me just an order of magnitude better, even bokeh is better.

  • Simon

    I watch a lot of reviews lately and on this site the same ... A strange situation turns out, there are many reviews and not enough current. People do not get answers from such reviews and if you carefully study the total, it turns out that, for example, the Nikkor 1.8 / 50mm fix is ​​soapy and about the same quality as Nikkor 18-200 and not even about ... go and see the soap soap. But all in unison - FIXES IT AH! No shit no ah ... Fixes are different and soap is enough. I think that it would be necessary to change the principles of testing, for example, in the same studio conditions and with the same pictures, then it would be clear at once which is which.

    • BB

      There is dxo for this.

      Where is the 50 / 1,8 soap? The G version is one of the best fifty dollars in principle.

      • Peter Sh.

        A bad dancer is always not enough gel in the hair.

  • Simon

    Go and see the review of this lens ... everything is beautiful in language ...

  • Ivan

    Nikkor 50 / 1.8 is a bit soapy on 1.8 and only, but it will never give such trash as 18-200,
    nuts can still issue.

  • Vladimir

    I want to share my observation about zoom lenses and fixes, if you are in no hurry and there is time, then you can shoot with a fix, even manual - you will save a lot of money, if you need efficiency, then you cannot do without a zoom, and of course, the larger the focal range, the better

  • Anna

    Not really in the subject. I am tormented by a question and can not find the answer. Why is the zoom calculated at the extreme focal lengths, and not relative to 50 mm on the crop (75 mm physically)?
    Then it would be clear that, for example, this lens has a real 4x approximation of the photographed object?

    • KalekseyG

      Strange stream of thought. And what about 18-200, it will be - (minus) 3 + (plus) 5! Yes, in general, who looks at the zoom ratio, if so visible: 35-80, 18-140, 80-210 which of them is capable of. Maybe even the diaphragm regarding something to consider :-)

    • brighty

      I am tormented trying to understand Anna's logic, and I cannot find the answer ... :)

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