Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 G ED VR

Now my go to lens

I bought this lens specifically for a recent trip to Tanzania (to avoid inter-changing my two other lenses,18mm - 55mm and 70mm - 200mm) coupled to my D5200. I'm totally impressed by this lens, images are sharp across the entire range as was it's focus and metering response.

Not Sorry !!!!!!!

You won't be sorry if you purchase this lens. It was either the 18-200 or the 18-300 for me. I made the right choice. To have that extra reach is really good. Just used it to shoot a great fire works show, and it didn't disappoint !! Sharp crisp photos !! Using it on a Nikon D7200.

My only travel lens!

This lens has traveled with me all over the world and I find it to be my go-to lens for everything. It is light-weight and handles so many different situations. I have updated cameras several times (all Nikon), but this lens continues to be my favorite!

A very good kit lens

I needed to replace my broken Nikon 18-200 and this seems to fit the bill. I have only had it for a few weeks. I like to quality of Nikon lenses which have given better results than any other lens I have used. It looks an ideal 'do everything' lens which saves the hassle of changing lenses.

Pretty Good

I purchased this lens along with a D3300 a few months before my recently completed Tanzanian safari, in order to become familiar with it in time for that big trip. Now that I used it for 2100 pictures in Africa, I can report that the lens is good, not great.

Excellent and very versatile lens.

This is an excellent lens that I think will be permanently attached to my D7000 camera body for the whole of the summer. Extremely happy with the quality of this product, supplied as new in original sealed and undamaged Nikon packaging.

Perfect multi unctions lens!

Such a great lens for near and far! Was tired of trading out lenses and love this!

Great lens but at a hefty 50% premium compared to other Nikon and Canon tilt shift lenses

Finally Nikon provided a tilt shift lens that enables the user to change the orientation in the field depending upon its use for architectural or landscape photography. Canon has provided this feature for all of its tilt shift lenses since 2009 so it is great that Nikon is at least providing it with...

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

Nobody expects a zoom with as ambitious of a range as the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR to be an impeccable optical performer. Issues like distortion are readily removed, either in-camera or via software, but there's no fixing a lack of detail.

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

The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR lens entices buyers with a long zoom range, but image quality at the telephoto end is lacking. The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR ($699.95) dangles the promise of an extremely long zoom range in front of photographers, making it appealing to shutterbugs looking to minimize lens changes or pack light for a vacation. Its build quality is solid, as you'd expect from Nikon, but its asking price is on the high side and image quality is very disappointing when zoomed past 200mm. It'd be a little easier to recommend at a lower price, but at $700 it's not too much of a stretch to opt for Nikon's pricier, far superior AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR instead. Design The 18-300mm follows the design paradigm of every other modern Nikkor zoom. Its barrel is black polycarbonate with gold accents, and both the zoom ring and manual focus ring have a textured finish. The lens measures 3.9 by 3.1 inches (HD), weighs 1.2 pounds, and supports 67mm front filters. It's smaller than the pricier 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G, which comes in at 4.7 by 3.3 inches, weighs 1.8 pounds, a...