Reviews and Problems with Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX
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Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR II
Camera Labs
1 June 2010
Summary: But while the update here is modest, it doesn't diminish the overall impact of the DX 18-200mm VR II lens, which remains one of the most compelling options for owners of
Pros: Very flexible and convenient 11.1x zoom range., Optical stabilisation with four stops of compensation., Quiet autofocusing on all Nikon bodies., Decent build quality a...
Cons: The most expensive super-zoom for cropped bodies., Suffers from zoom creep between 28 and 135mm., Suffers from zoom-shrinkage at close range., Beaten on price and qual...
Summary: An extended range zoom for Nikon APS-C camera owners who want a single lens that covers most popular focal lengths.The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR II is a
Pros: You want an all-in-one lens with good build quality., You'd like effective image stabilisation., You'd like a lens that requires no readjustment when you fit polariser...
Summary: An extended range zoom for Nikon APS-C camera owners who want a single lens that covers most popular focal lengths.The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR II is a
Pros: You want an all-in-one lens with good build quality., You'd like effective image stabilisation., You'd like a lens that requires no readjustment when you fit polariser...
Summary: It is sometimes argued that an 18-200 mm holiday zoom lens cannot be good due to the large zoom range. Our test shows that this assertion is partly wrong.
Pros: Wide zoom range, Highly effective image stabilization, High to very high center resolution, Low chromatic aberration in jpg files, Compact construction, low weight
Cons: Corner resolution is somewhat disappointing at most focal lengths, Sensitive to back light, Visible chromatic aberration in NEF file, Bokeh not that nice