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.

Long 16.7x zoom range; Optical stabilization; 1:3 macro magnification; Relatively light and compact

Distortion throughout range; Weak edge and telephoto performance; Hood not included

This super-zoom lens for Nikon DX format DSLRs covers a huge 16.7x zoom range, equivalent to 27-450mm on a 35mm camera. It sports internal focusing, and Nikon's Vibration Reduction system.

The world is full of amazing views-some right in front of us, others far in the distance. Capture all of them beautifully with a single lens, the outstanding all-in-one telephoto zoom AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR.

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.

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!

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.

It's all GOOD !

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While the lens itself has great reviews I can't support buying it from Walmart or their supplier. The box came heavily damaged without any packing support to keep it from bouncing around inside the outer cardboard box.

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...

I've now taken hundreds of shots with my Nikon D7100 to compare the A. 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G DX with B. 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G DX and C. 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G FX, chosen best of three in all categories and carefully compared them. Here's what I've observed: 1.

Impressive focal length range; handy size; saves having to change lenses in the field

Vignetting at 18mm; not super sharp; focus breathing at 300mm with close subjects; significantly overpriced

Love this lens

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus

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