Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II - A Key Lens in YourCamera Bag

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II - A Key Lens in YourCamera Bag

The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is a great piece of kit to bring along on your next trip to the wild. Its sharp optics, long reach and autofocus will give you some of the best images possible.

Many photographers find that the Nikon system offers a large amount of flexibility in terms of how they can use their kit lens. While this may sound nice at first, the truth is that it's a disadvantage for most. For example, while the Nikon system gives you a choice as to which focal length you use, this doesn't allow you to experiment with other settings such as the aperture.

If you're into digital photography then you know that the zoom is a very important aspect of your lens. This allows you to zoom in on subjects and make pictures that are very difficult to achieve with other cameras. While the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is a good lens, its optical zoom is actually much slower than that of the more expensive Pentax K-30. Unless you are really struggling with the subject matter, you'll need to slow down the shutter speed to avoid a blur effect.

The AF-S DX NIKKOR is also quite heavy and cumbersome to carry around in your bag. It's also made up of plastic that gives it a plastic feel and makes it not a particularly comfortable accessory to wear. You may find that it causes neck strain when the lens is worn on your camera.

Even though the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is a very good lens the focus speed on this lens is quite poor. In particular, it's one of the fastest SLR lenses but its shortest focus distance is only 1.9 feet.

The SLR market has traditionally struggled to keep up with the advances made by mirrorless digital cameras, but the optical quality and size of the lenses are actually making a comeback. With the new Nikon SLR lineup, Nikon is able to bring back a few old favourites and the most popular optical zoom is the newest offering from Nikon - the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II.

Another thing that impressed me was the ability to focus in areas that were in the background or had sharp corners but in which the subject had blurry background. The images produced were so sharp that I could have deleted those areas and kept the subject the same size.

Overall, the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is a great all-round kit for anyone looking for an upgrade from the standard DX format lenses that are available on the market. Check out the review page to see how this lens stacks up against other current SLR lenses.

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