Review (+ video review) Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor

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Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor Review

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor Review

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor was introduced at the end of 2013 and became a replacement for an existing similar lens Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor. For the first time the lens could be seen as a regular on the camera Nikon D3300.

A line of standard (i.e. 'whale') class 18-55 / 3.5-5.6 lenses for cameras Nikon DX:

  1. Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical - first version. It was produced from 2005 to 2006. It exists in two colors - black and gray / silver. Announced with the camera Nikon D50.
  2. Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical - second version. It was produced from 2006 to 2007. There are no serious differences from the first version, the lenses use the same optical circuit. It exists in two colors - black and gray / silver. Announced with the camera Nikon D40.
  3. Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical - third version. It was produced from 2007 to the present day. Has a built-in image stabilizer (Nikon VR, Vibration Reduction). Unlike the first two, it does not have 'ED'-elements in its optical scheme. Announced with the camera Nikon D60.
  4. Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor - the fourth version. It has been produced since 2013. Unlike the third version, it has a new optical circuit and can be folded compactly for transportation. Updated stabilization system. For the first time he could be seen with a camera Nikon D3300.
  5. Nikon DX AF-P Nikkor 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G - fifth version. Available since January 2016. It has a new optical circuit and a new stepper focus motor. Went on sale with the camera Nikon D3400.
  6. Nikon DX VR AF-P Nikkor 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G - the sixth version. The same as the fifth version, but with a built-in image stabilizer. It was presented simultaneously with the fifth version. Went on sale with the camera Nikon D3400.
  7. Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50 1: 3.5-6.3 VR - seventh version, for mirrorless cameras such as Nikon z50... Available from Fall 2019. New optical design, foldable body, reduced aperture and built-in image stabilization.

Sigma at one time produced an interesting alternative to similar whale lenses in the face of a faster Sigma Zoom 18-50mm 1: 2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM.

 

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor with front and rear cover

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor with front and rear cover

Main technical specifications of Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor:

Review Instance Name Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor 20041147
Basic properties
  • DX (for Nikon DX) - Lens designed for Nikon DX APS-C cameras
  • AF S (built in Auto Focus motor) - built-in focusing motor
  • G (Gelded) - no aperture control ring, transfer of focusing distance to the camera
  • II - the second generation of such lenses
  • AS (ASPHERICAL) - the use of special aspherical elements in the optical scheme
  • SWM (Silent wave motor) - silent wave focusing motor
  • VRII (Vibration Reduction) - built-in image stabilizer of the second generation, compensates up to 4 steps by shutter speed
  • AM (Autofocus or manual focus switch) - focus mode switch
  • NIC (Nikon Integrated lens Coating) - special integrated enlightenment of optics
  • L (Lock) - special lock for parking the lens trunk during transportation
  • most often the lens comes with entry-level Nikon DX cameras
Front Filter Diameter 52 mm, plastic thread for filters
Focal length 18-55 mm EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 27-82.5 mm (that's right, EGF recalculated even for Nikon DX lenses!)
Zoom ratio 3.06 X (it’s customary to talk just about 3x zoom)
Designed by for digital cameras Nikon DX
Number of aperture blades 7 rounded petals
Tags focal lengths for 18, 24, 35, 45 and 55 mm, bayonet mount mark and hood mount. 'L' mark for lens parking.
Diaphragm 18 mm from F / 3.5 to F / 22. 55 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 0.28 m during auto focus (with a maximum magnification ratio for macro photography of 1: 3.3) .0.25 m during manual focus (with a maximum magnification ratio for macro photography of 1: 2.8)
The weight 195 g
Optical design 11 elements in 8 groups. The optical scheme includes 1 aspherical element (in the optical scheme, the aspherical element is shown in blue).Nikon 18-55 VR2 Optical CircuitThe image of the circuit is clickable.
Lens hood Nikon HB-69, bayonet type (not supplied, and must be purchased separately)
Manufacturer country MADE IN THAILAND
Instructions See
Period From December 2013 to the present day (at least until the summer of 2015), later Nikon DX VR AF-P Nikkor 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G is replaced / supplemented
Price View ->

All kit lenses from Nikon class 18-55 use standard 52mm filters and are very similar in appearance. Also, all have an aspherical front lens. Interestingly, to replace the second version 'GII'version has arrived'VR'(with image stabilizer) in the optical scheme of which the' ED 'element has been removed. Thus, the first two versions ('G'and'GII') have one aspherical element and one' ED 'element in their optical design, and subsequent' VR 'versions have only one aspherical element each. Because of this, it is rumored that older lenses had better image quality. In addition, for some reason, the new version on its body does not have the inscriptions 'Aspherical' and 'SWM' (other models had such inscriptions - proof link for MKI, proof link for MKIII) Of course, image quality does not always directly depend on special elements in the optical scheme of the lens and, whatever one may say, new versions are still better than old ones. You can see the optical circuits of all Nikon DX lenses in this section, and the complete decoding of the letters'G, VR, AF S, DX, SWM, AM'can find here.

Although the optical scheme of the lens is the same 11 elements in 8 groups with one aspherical element as in the previous version, in fact it is redesigned, which is clearly visible in the schematic image:

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor optical design versus Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor

Optical design Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor versus Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor

Most likely, the processing of the optical circuit was required in order to make the image quality better, especially when used on new multi megapixel cameras that are very picky to optics. Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II, like other similar lenses, has only 3x zoom (55/18 = 3.06X) and a small maximum aperture F / 3.5-5.6. The lack of aperture is partly compensated by the stabilizer, and there is no point in demanding something more from a simple 'whale' lens.

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor when focusing on MDF

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor when focusing on MDF

A funny thing - on the lens barrel in golden letters you can find its name 'Nikon DX VR AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII', where the pointer 'II' stands next to the letter 'G'. In the name of the lens, written near the front lens, surprisingly, the pointer 'II' has already moved to another place, and the lens has become known as 'Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR II'. Usually in my review I indicate the name of the lens exactly as it is written on its body, in this case it became a mystery to me how to indicate the name correctly. In brochures, and on the official website, the name 'Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6G VR II' is used, since it is customary to write the modification number there after the name of the lens. In fact, there is no difference, but it should be noted that in the case of two similar lenses Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical и Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII ED SWM VR IF Aspherical manipulations with the designations 'GII' and 'VR II' misled people, forcing them to believe that the new version 18-200 / 3.5-5.6 has a new generation stabilization system. As a result, in the review I named the lens 'Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor'.

Rear view of Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor

Rear view of Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor

Stabilizer

In the new lens, unlike Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor, uses an improved stabilization system, allowing to obtain 4 steps of compensation excerpts, while the previous model only claims 3 stages (therefore the designation 'VR II' is very relevant here). In numerical terms, this means that you can shoot at shutter speeds 16 times slower than required by a lens without a stabilizer. For example, when shooting stationary subjects at 55mm focal length, instead of limiting at 1/60 sec., You can shoot at 1/4 sec.

The stabilization system also worked well on the old lens, but on the new one it got even better :). On the lens housing you can find stabilization system operation switch 'VR ON / OFF' (Stabilizer On / Off), you can leave it constantly on and generally forget about its existence.

Disconnect the stabilizer only in rare cases, for example, when shooting with a tripod, or to save battery power. The stabilizer works almost silently. It is stated that the stabilizer can determine the movement of the camera during the creation of panoramas

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor front view

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor front view

L button

To use the lens, you must first unlock it. To do this, you have to press a special button that holds the lens in the 'L' ('Locked' - 'Locked') position, located on the zoom ring and turn it towards the 18 mm mark, after which a slight click will be heard. To fold the lens, just press the button in the same way and turn the zoom ring in the opposite direction. When folded, the lens is noticeably shorter than in the working one, with a protruding trunk. Personally, I don't like the fact that to 'activate' the lens you need to press and twist something else, with the Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II I shot and transported it without bothering with this button.

On camera Nikon D80, D700 and, most likely, on many other old cameras, when the camera is folded, the lens 'does not see', and the error 'F–' blinks in the aperture value field. Also, when folded, nothing is visible in the viewfinder.

On camera Nikon D3300, and most likely, on many other modern cameras, when the lens is folded, the camera displays the message “Before taking a photo, turn the zoom ring to extend the lens”.

Lens view with lens hood

View of the lens with a lens hood on the camera Nikon D3300. The photo does not show the original hood.

Focusing

Ultrasonic focus motor integrated in the lens SWM (Silent Wave Motor) will allow you to focus on All Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, even on the simplest.

Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II has a focus switch 'AM', be sure to set it to the' M 'position for manual focusing, otherwise the focus motor may be damaged. Unfortunately, the lens does not have a continuous manual focus control mode - Nikon M / A.

Auto focus on the lens not fast. The focusing speed is exactly the same as the previous version of the lens.

When focusing front the lens does not rotate, but drives forward with the trunk of the lens. Focusing manually is inconvenient, the focus ring moves only 45 degrees, and the focus ring is not rubberized. Of course, the lens is designed for fans who use exclusively automatic focus.

Symbols on the Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor

Symbols on the Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor

The lens has different MDF when working with automatic and manual focusing. The body is marked with '∞-0.28m / 0.92ft' focusing limits, which is real only when working with autofocus. In this mode, you can focus up to 28 cm and at the same time obtain a maximum magnification ratio of 1: 3.3, but if you switch to manual focusing mode, the MDF will become 25 cm, and the magnification ratio for macro will become 1: 2.8, which is very good for the standard 'zoom'. With the Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II, it is very easy to shoot small objects up close. Why there is a limitation of the MDF in automatic focusing mode - I do not know.

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor and Nikon 80-200mm AF Nikkor 1: 4.5-5.6D

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor and Nikon 80-200mm AF Nikkor 1: 4.5-5.6D

When the focal length changes, the front lens moves forward with the trunk, but does not rotate, while the rear lens moves like a pump, creating a slight vacuum cleaner effect (sucking in air, and with it dust). When the focal length changes, the lens trunk travels in waves - it lengthens and then shortens.

The lens can be purchased with an original Nikon HB-69 bayonet hood, which is installed in special grooves near the front lens. The hood can be installed in the opposite direction for transportation, in which case access to the focus ring will be lost.

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor view on the ZK

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor view on the ZK Nikon AF N8008s

Behavior on Nikon FX cameras

Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II designed for cameras Nikon DX (cropped cameras) and when used on Nikon full-frame cameras (in 'FX' crop mode) it will produce black edges in the image, as shown in the first photo below:

It's funny, but in the range of focal lengths from 24 to 55 mm, the dimming of the corners when used on a full-format camera is not so serious.

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) '.

Cunning: if in the menu of full-size cameras in the “AF point illumination” setting, select “Off”, then after you enable the cropping mode 'DX 24x16 format (in fact, crop), the unused area of ​​the image visible in JVI, will be darkened, which will greatly facilitate sighting / photography using the Nikon DX lens.

because of crop factor Nikon DX cameras EGF lens (equivalent focal length) will be 27-82,5 mm (18 * 1.5 and 55 * 1.5, where 1.5 is crop factor Nikon DX cameras). Please do not write in the comments with the 'Shift' button held down and a million exclamation points that 'DX lenses are designed for cropped cameras, and therefore, it seems, the focal length does not need to be recalculated'. For cropped cameras EGF recalculated always, for any lenses without any exceptions. In general, this range of focal lengths is really convenient - here you have both a wide angle of 18 mm and the ability to get a little closer using 55 mm.

Inside Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor

Inside Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor. Users are better off not seeing all of these boards :)

The lens barrel is made of plastic, including a plastic bayonet mount. From the bayonet side, boards, springs and other internals of the lens are visible. Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II made in Thailand. The aperture consists of 7 blades and closes down to F / 22 @ 18mm and F / 36 @ 55mm. The lens itself is very simple - apart from the focal length values, the bayonet mount mark and the hood mount, there is nothing useful. For example, a whale lens SMC Pentax-DA 1: 3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL also has a focus distance scale.

Everything is relative. Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor not so small

Everything is relative. Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor is not so small. Left on the photo shows the lenses Industar-50-2 3,5 / 50 и MS Helios-81H 2/50

Image quality

When used on Nikon D80  I did not notice any serious differences from the previous version as an image. Perhaps on cameras with a breathtaking amount of megapixels, such as Nikon D3200, D5200, D5300, D3300, D7100 You can see the improvement in the picture.

Supplement after Nikon D3300 Reviewon which I used Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II, the latter showed itself very, very well. See examples in D3300 review.

Here link to the archive with the originals - 704 MB, 79 photos in .NEF format (RAW) from cameras Nikon D80 (DX) and D700 (FX). More sample photos on Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor with original RAW files can be found in the Nikon D3300 review.

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor view on the ZK, the lens is mounted backwards

Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor view on the ZK N8008s, the lens is mounted backwards with reverse macro adapter KO-N / 52 produced by the Arsenal plant, costing 5 cu :)

The Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II is the lightest lens for Nikon DX cameras, weighing only 195 grams and will not get in the way when traveling or hiking. The lightest autofocus zoom lens in the Nikkor lineup is Nikon AF Nikkor 35-80mm 1: 4-5.6D MKII with a weight of 180 grams.

By the way, this lens can be easily converted into a super macro lens, which is described in the 'Macro adapter for Nikon G-type lenses'. If there is a desire to change or supplement the Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II with something else, I recommend that you look into section on the selection of cameras and lenses Nikon.

What the creators of this button really dreamed about :)

What the creators of this button really dreamed about :)

My experience

Not for the record. Of course, a whale lens is not the pinnacle of perfection. This is a pretty soulless plastic lens with a hard image. Even today, 3x zoom is a fossil from the Paleozoic era. I observe that many users who bought a DSLR camera for over 9000 units of currency, and at the same time received a similar whale, are unhappy with the zoom ratio. Some people sell an SLR camera along with a prime lens, then I have to do it in personal correspondence anwser the questions like “Where to turn the zoom?”. Sometimes, to make an interesting shot with the Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II, you have to make love with your camera for a long time. True, the one who, after all, learn to take good pictures on a whale - will take good pictures on any optics... Therefore, to summarize, a whale lens is a two-faced beast, and it is bad with it, and not good without it. As for the Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6GII VR II itself, this is a logical evolutionary development of standard lenses with a tilt for modern mirrorless cameras.

Video review can be viewed at my youtube channel:

Prices for various modifications of Nikon class 18-55 / 3.5-5.6 lenses:

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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 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor - expected update from previous version Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical. A whale lens, he is also a whale lens in Africa, with all its obvious advantages and disadvantages :).

In January 2016, a new model came to Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor add / change - Nikon DX VR AF-P Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G.

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Comments: 198, on the topic: Overview (+ video review) Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor

  • Alexander

    Still, Arkady is right, a whale is a whale. Well, just why not make a metal mount on lenses even of the whale class, I do not understand. Well, it is more expensive by $ 5, well, it is heavier by 10 grams, well, it's not critical ... As for the microcircuits, there is also no aesthetics. I want an inexpensive zoom for SHU, I still have to buy 18-140mm. In my opinion, there are no other alternatives from relatives. Although after 35mm 1.8G, I will probably be disappointed by the sharpness ...

  • Dimer

    Cool. Gurus curse, get angry ... Olympus is shaken by thunder and lightning! I can't understand why the review is not pleasant, the meaning of criticism for the picture? Semantics is fine. Everything is available for the beginner. Thank you, Arkady! )))

  • varezhkin

    excellent review. this “button” on the lens looks a little clumsy. could have something more acc. stir up the design ... and yes - 18-55 is not very bad, I now use the very first version. good on crop as a very cheap shu, a kind of "landscape budget zoom" while excellent in sharpness, well, when shooting near macro, it also has no alternative. I liked the video review, and the backgrounds are good, and in general ... one complaint is that the color is some kind of gray in the video as a whole, faded. compared to the rich color of photographs, the difference is very noticeable.

    • Alexander

      When shooting near macro, the 35 1.8G DX is also good. Also quite small MDF. There is an alternative)

      • varezhkin

        Yes, by the way, ex. mdf. But 55 mm is still better and more budget by 3 times probably.

        • Alexander

          More budget it is.

  • Eugene

    Hello Arkady, in the instructions for this lens it was written that the automatic stabilization function (VR) must be turned off before turning off the camera.
    And you wrote: "You can leave it constantly on and forget about its existence altogether." Will this affect the correct operation of the lens in the future?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Practice shows that this does not affect at all, and in the instructions there is generally a lot of things for “protection from the fool”.

  • Yarkiya

    The other day I bought myself one, to indulge. Mostly for a wide angle. The quality depends heavily on the shooting conditions, sometimes it produces pixel-by-pixel sharpness, and sometimes hair in porridge. But more still sharp shots. Very pleased with the opportunity to use a lens hood and filters, especially polar and gradient. But the use of filters greatly reduces the quality when shooting close (pseudo macro). Color reproduction is quite adequate, you quickly get used to the parking button. In general, a normal glass on multi-pixel arrays behaves well. I recommend, because of the possibility of using a hood and polarik, you forget that this is a whale.

    • Yarkiya

      I forgot to add, my native hb-45 lens hood, but hb-46 from Nikon 35mm 1,8g dx is also fully suitable, though it looks a bit short because it is round.

  • Andrei

    Thought to sell this kit before buying 18-200 VR. And then I changed my mind. Because camera D3300. And this lens was designed for 24MP, not old school.
    Link to the photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1eOqyVKxRTLWFhINGlzWVNZVUk/edit?usp=sharing
    Download, increase. There, under the right eye, a girl has a piece of mascara that has fallen from her eyelashes.
    And soap 18-200 VR in this case will give just soap ...
    So this whale is not selling;)

    • Alexander

      You should adhere to the optimal aperture values ​​of f5,6… f8,0 when zooming from 18 to 55. Only then will the sharpness of the picture be pleasing. :) And VR stabilization can be turned off - the lens is not a telephoto lens, we will save the battery charge. Turn on VR in special cases - at shutter speeds slower than 1 / 60s. (handheld, low-light subject).

    • Alexander

      Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor + Nikon D3300
      Happy New Year to the year of the monkey! :)

  • Andrei

    And the “golden ring” is already beginning to peel off ... Although the lens is only 3 months old ... cheap and cheerful)))

    • Yarkiya

      The ring seems to be not gold, but silver and does not come off, holds tight.

  • Vadim berezin

    I bought it! Finally, I saved up some money and I bought this lens for myself! Ahh happiness full of pants! I can imagine how I will rush through the mountains. Drugan has a previous version, it will be necessary to compare. Camera 7100.
    P.S. For work: Nikkor af-s 24-70mm f2.8 G ED N, nikkor 105mm 2,8 g ed vr, sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg, nikkor 50mm 1.8 g, nikkor 16-85mm 3.5-5.6 g ed vr dx, sigma 18-35mm f / 1.8 art, Nikkor af-s 24-120mm f / 4 G ED VR N, Nikkor af-s 16-35mm f / 4 G ED VR N, Nikkor 58mm f / 1.4 GN, D600, D610, so what to compare with. A preliminary conclusion about quality: for $ 120 it's just fantastic.

    • Alexander

      In sharpness, the Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor is VERY STRONGLY inferior to the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical fix lens. If you purchase it, it is only because of the availability of a high-quality stabilizer.

  • Renat

    Hello. I got this lens with Nikon 3200 included. I'm a beginner, so I'm not strong in terminology ... On the Internet, this lens is often praised, perhaps it is, but I've noticed that at the minimum focal length, unpleasant distortions appear when photographing large objects, such as buildings, it seems that they are tilted. I would like to know: is this a feature of this lens or is it common in its class? Can someone tell me. Thanks.

    • Alexander Malyaev

      And you yourself, say, when you look at a 9-storey building from below, does the bottom and top of the building seem to you the same width? This is a perspective. It is worse when there is a barrel effect (as in this case). Most often, the "barrel" is corrected in converters and editors. You can also correct the perspective due to loss of resolution and part of the frame, but this is not always necessary and it does not always look natural.

  • Sergei

    Gentlemen, tell me where to buy a spare part for the lens - Nikon AF-S 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6G VR II DX Nikkor mount for Nikon D3000 camera. This is the part through which the lens is attached (three slots go into the hook with the corresponding grooves) to the camera.

  • Sergei

    Gentlemen, tell me where to buy a spare part for the lens - the Nikon AF-S 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6G VR II DX Nikkor mount for the Nikon D3000 camera. Is this the part through which the lens is attached (three slots go into the hook with the corresponding recesses) to the camera?

    • Lynx

      On ebee usually is. The lens mount is called.

      • Kirill

        The problem is that the mount is made a little differently from the inside. And while it’s not possible to find.

  • Alexander

    And I liked the addition of a video review! When reading, I better perceive, but with the video it turns out more interesting, the effect of live communication with the author is achieved!
    To increase the number of likes - add VK!

    • Pastor

      I agree that the video organically complements the review. It would also be great if Arkady added examples of video shooting with a lens to each review - video fans would be happy. Short enough sketches of nature, flowers, snowdrifts or something else, just to appreciate the depth of field in real life, bokeh on video, etc. A couple of clips for 15-20 seconds would be enough.

  • Lana

    Good day! Please help with the purchase of the camera. I need her for work. I shoot toys, on average about 13-20 cm. I shoot at home, in the photo box and on the street, in my arms. I have an old Panasonic DMC FZ38, the pictures at home are very dark and do not suit me at all in quality. I really want to buy a Nikon DSLR, I can count on this Nikon D5200 + 18-55mm VR II or Nikon D3300 18-105mm f / 3.5-5.6G VR. I read the reviews and can not decide how much, they are almost the same in cost, but which is better take the camera. I also forgot to write, I plan to shoot MK, so I want it to have a high-quality video.

    • brighty

      In general, if you want bright photos, then instead of 18-140, you can choose 35mm 1.8 or 40mm 2.8 micro.

    • Pastor

      I have q5200 and q3300 and, all other things being equal, I usually recommend q3300. d5200 is interesting with a rotary screen and built-in xdr - for me these are all advantages. And d3300 works better in the dark (high working ISO), produces more pleasant colors, is smaller and lighter. I wouldn't even spend too much money on 18-105, but would take 18-55 bp2 at all - a very good lens for such a price. A new set costs 25, a used one can be taken for 15 (a month ago such a set was sold at that price). And you can shoot almost everything you need. At home, the pictures will not become particularly bright, here you need either a high-aperture fix (and not the fact that it will help), or a flash. And when shooting a subject (toys) without a flash, nowhere.
      And here one interesting moment comes to light. For good subject shots, the flash is much more important than a good carcass. And personally, I also shot toys for sale with the help of the ancient Canon 400d, the price of which is now 4 thousand and glass 50 1.8 for the same amount. I just put two flashes on the sides and watched how it turns out better in terms of lighting, rearranging them and changing the power. And a photograph of a toy taken without a flash in a poor house light for a carcass for 400 thousand will be noticeably (!) Worse than a photograph taken by a carcass for 4 thousand, but with flashes. Thus, I can advise you to take the simplest carcass (the same canon 400d, 40d, nikon d3000, d80) and a couple of flashes of yongnuo 560-3, for example. You can adjust the power in them, arrange them on different sides and look at the result.
      I also had large toys, I had to shoot on a Whatman paper and even buy a canvas even more Whatman paper. And if you have toys up to 20 cm, I advise you to make a light cube. Precisely to make, not to buy. For it is very simple - take a box, cut out all sides except the bottom, glue white paper (tracing paper, thinner) into these holes and put the toy inside. Due to reflections, light will generally seem to go from everywhere. And the quality will again be higher than when shooting just on paper or canvas with flashes. All costs are very minimal - 2 flashes for 10 thousand, a camera with a lens for 8 thousand and paper with scotch tape for a light cube.

      • Alexander

        Here you have d3300, have you already upgraded it to the new firmware 1,01? I'm thinking of flashing or not. If you switched to a new firmware, then tell me if there are any changes for the better or maybe for the worse?

        • Pastor

          No, I didn’t reflash, so I can’t help.

    • wharfage

      here you need to look separately, and only then consider for money that you will pull:

      carcass or D3300 or D5200 - you have already chewed everything.
      just decide for yourself:

      - if you NEED a turn signal (and it can be VERY useful to remove toys from a tripod in live view) - take D5200

      - if you can do without a turn signal - D3300 is not worse and cheaper by a thousand, and in some respects better than D5200.

      Lens - here you have to choose from three:

      - 18-55 vr or vr2 (in principle, no matter what) - this one is 2 times cheaper and gives a cheap wide angle, which is important for “just shooting”, the quality is average, a small (threefold) focal range.

      - 18-105 (here others will say 18-140, but noticeably 140 is more expensive and not better, IMHO) - this focal range is more convenient as a “all-rounder” - average quality, average price, average (sixx) zoom.
      There are not enough stars from the sky, but it will be convenient for the average user with it.

      35 / 1,8G (exactly G!) - If you are willing to sacrifice a wide angle for quality and aperture, this is the best choice. Good quality for a reasonable price. But due to inexperience, you will torment yourself with it at first - in order to shoot “not toys” you will have to “zoom with your feet”, and not turn the lens.

      I think the D3300 + 35 / 1,8 is the best choice for your job.
      but generally “for life, photography and travel” - for the same price (!) the best choice is D5200 + 18-105

      And in general - you really need to invest in light, and not just in the camera.

    • Yarkiya

      You see how many tips, and all are correct, I would eventually prefer 3300, but you want to shoot high-quality video, so a rotary screen is preferable. A high-quality video with a rotary screen, this is exactly 5300. 5500 is also good, but expensive. So it turns out that your option is 5300, and the photos are excellent and the video full HD 60kdr.sek.
      And as for the lens, 18-55 from this review is an excellent glass, compact, lightweight, sharp. For your purposes, suitable for everyone except the aperture is dark. The 18-140 is a sharp and versatile lens, suitable for both your goals and travel (walking), but also dark and inferior to 18-55 in compactness and lightness. 35mm 1,8 excellent glass, light, sharp, light and compact, does not have the versatility of the previous two, but easily arranges them in sharpness, pleasantness of the picture and, most importantly, control the depth of field, which in turn is an important parameter for video.

  • brighty

    Your choice is d5300 + 18-140.

  • Lana

    Thank you very much for your help!:)

  • anonym

    A soft spin?
    And then I have something tight but fotik just bought yesterday))
    Is this the norm?

  • anonym

    I bought this lens deliberately for a wide angle separately from the carcass. took the bodysuit. What can I say .. only positive impressions. Sharp on covered all over the field, the colors are good, in this regard, a cut above the Sovdep's wide-angle lenses. Excellent stub. Everyone who hayat it - learn to shoot and apply in accordance with its characteristics. Yes, you can't shoot a portrait with blur like the 135dc, but it's not designed for that either. For my money and with deliberate use, an excellent option, I liked much more 18-105.

    • anonym

      Something did not work out with Gravatar, the name does not write, it is strange

  • Boris

    Good thing, bought as the first shirik after 35 1.8. The quality of the picture on my copy is best at 18 and 55 mm, and I avoid 35 mm on this whale, a foggy picture. The stabilizer is really cool, especially noticeable when shooting handheld video. And the small size when folded helps out in a small photo bag.

  • Oleksandr

    ...

  • Oleksandr

    Instead of a thousand words: all settings are the same. There is a slight difference in lighting: the first photo was taken at 10 am, the second at 13:00. No processing, only conversion.

    • Oleksandr

      ... maybe you got such a copy?

  • Vladislav

    I looked at the test shots on the D80, so they are very good with Arkady. The main quality of the pictures, and not the discussion about whales, nekits.

  • Vladislav

    Advise, I turn separately to Arkady, this lens will be better, or the old nikon 18-70. Just now I choose inexpensive and less quality according to the received photographs. 18-105 was, but did not delay, since the pictures were obtained on my d7100 as usual. The question is only on these two lenses.

    • Denis

      if still relevant - answered below

  • Denis

    18-70 have worse quality at wide angle. but if you find a copy without back-focus, consider yourself lucky (I don't know if there are any). but the picture is "transparent" and sharp. do not order through ebay, you must check
    and recently got into the hands of 18-55 VR II, it seemed even worse than just VR. perhaps a bad copy (but the focus is accurate!)
    and Arkady doesn’t understand here from the photographs whether the lens is bad or good, only 1 person in the frame

    • Denis

      correction: but the picture is “transparent” and sharp [at 35-70mm]

  • R'RёS,R ° F "RёR№

    I need advice from respected gurus.
    I bought a carcass of d90, I need an inexpensive station wagon for it.
    He looked towards the whale 18-55 or 18-70.
    18-70 is two more expensive than 18-55, is it worth it to overpay? Is the picture different?
    Can advise something else from inexpensive.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, the picture is different. More from inexpensive 18-135 and Sigma 17-70

  • R'RёS,R ° F "RёR№

    And what would you dwell on from the above and why?

    • Valentine

      18-70, if the price is within 6-7 thousand. 1) Native 2) The picture is slightly better 18-55 (with open) 3) A good set of focal.
      18-105, if the price is within 7-8 thousand. 1) Native 2) A very convenient set of focal. The picture is working.
      18-55 completely working for light days or flash + a little processing. If you tighten the aperture to F8 - F11, the picture is good. It is useless to twist further, the matrix will start to limit.
      I can’t say anything about sigma 17-70, I didn’t hold it. The downside, which is not native, but often for the whole sigma is complaining about misses in focusing. But you can work with him if you have enough knowledge.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, by the way, 18-105 too. I would take it based on the tasks that the lens should solve.

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