Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR

Lens Test: 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor

Nikon offers tyros an option to upgrade to Vibration Reduction technology at a very nice price ($199, street) with this digital-only (DX) kit lens. A 27-82.5mm equivalent, this 3X zoom also sports a near-silent SWM focusing motor. HANDS ON

Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens

While I hope to create a full Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site.

At this sort of price this is a remarkable piece of equipment. Despite its shortcomings, the simple truth is it will outperform many of the photographers that use it, and even with many years of experience behind me I include myself here.

Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR DX AF-S Nikkor review by moose

Nikon professional user. This lens should be in your camera bag if you like simple blur-free photographs. The VR is superb. It is super-light and sharp. Fine on my D300 and D3100 cameras when I don't want to carry a heavy zoom and the results are perfect in good light conditions.

REVIEW: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18?55mm f/3.5?5.6G VR II Lens Review

Handling and Features Performance Verdict Specification This new standard zoom lens, which has been introduced as a kit with the Nikon D3300 entry-level DSLR sports a compact, collapsible design, Vibration Reduction and silent focusing.

not eough wide angle

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

1 Stop Camera gave great service...

I purchased this lens back in October and have been meaning to write to say that 1 Stop Camera actually called and left a message on our machine to let us know that they sent the lens to us. I was very surprised to get such personalized service and wanted to commend them for that.

Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR - Review / Test Report

The Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55 VR is a typical kit lens in the sense that it delivers a lot of value for rather little money. It's probably not the lens of anyone's dreams, especially regarding its rather poor build quality.

For a beginner/amateur

Sample images of my 18-55mm attached herewith. I am still in the process of learning night photography and long exposure and these are what ive got for now. One thing, it is so weightless that i can bring anywhere I go even at work because I used to go for a shoot after work whenever stress comes...

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Review

Inexpensive. Optically stabilized. Light. Quite sharp. Useful zoom range. The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR ($199.95 direct)($199.95 at Amazon) is the standard kit lens for APS-C Nikon D-SLR cameras. Buying it along with a body halves your out of pocket costs to acquire the lens, but owners of older Nikon D-SLRs bundled with its non-stabilized predecessor may consider it as an upgrade. It produces a field of view that is roughly equivalent to 27-83mm in terms of full-frame photography. The lens is light at 9.3 ounces and measures just 3.1 by 2.9 inches (HD). It accepts 52mm filters, but the front element does rotate when focus is adjusted, so using a rotating circular polarizing filter can be tricky. Nikon keeps the weight down by using a plastic mount, rather than the more common metal variety, which is more prone to wear and tear over the years. There's an internal focus motor, which is speeider than older screw-drive systems, but because the front element rotates during focus it can be a bit noisy. A bayonet lens hood is available to re...