Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED 2 Nikkor and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED 2 Nikkor.
July 2010
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The editors liked
Compact
Wide coverage
Effective Vibration Reduction
Very flexible and convenient 11.1x zoom range
Optical stabilisation with four stops of compensation
Quiet autofocusing on all Nikon bodies
Decent build quality and zoom-lock switch.
The editors didn't like
Lens creep
Distortion
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 quality by twin lens solutions.
Abstract: The Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is a subtle refresh of Nikon's original 18-200mm lens, gaining a zoom lock switch but retaining the same optical design and image stabilizer. Nikon subsequently launched two 18-300mm superzooms. The bulkier f...
Nikon hasn't re-invented the 18-200mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 VR2 (II), but they've made some useful tweaks, addressing some complaints that have dogged this lens since it was first introduced. For its size and price point, it makes an excellent all-in-one lens.Sample ...
Abstract: While I hope to create a full Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR II Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site. This page currently exists because it is required by the database and...
Zooom lenses often are lenses full of compromises and this is especially true for super zooms. The Nikkor 18-200 VR II clearly illustrates this with its mixture of strenghts and flaws. The image center resolution is quite high, especially towards the ...
Very flexible and convenient 11.1x zoom range, Optical stabilisation with four stops of compensation, Quiet autofocusing on all Nikon bodies, Decent build quality and zoom-lock switch.
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 quality by twin lens solutions.
The Nikkor DX 18-200mm VR II may only represent a minor update over the original model – indeed it's essentially just the addition of a zoom lock switch – but this doesn't diminish its highly compelling nature in use. You get the convenience of an eno...
If you need a one lens solution for your Nikon digital SLR, the 18-200mm AF-S ED VR II is it. In fact, it might be a good reason for choosing Nikon for your next DSLR, just because of the availability of this incredibly versatile lens. There's little o...
Abstract: This new Nikon 18-200mm VR II is the same as the , with the addition of a zoom lock at 18mm. Otherwise, it is identical, and you can read everything in even greater depth at my original . Just to keep everyone confused, the o...
Abstract: The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR II is a minor redesign of a previous lens. It features a new zoom mechanism for reducing zoom creep (the lens slides forward when tilted). A new zoom lock switch has been added and the multi-layer Super Int...
Abstract: Nikon’s 18-200mm superzoom features a variable aperture range of f/3.5 at the widest point and a maximum aperture of f/5.6 at the long end. Offering a 27-300mm equivalent focal length on a Nikon DX body with a 1.5x crop factor, it’s quite an expensive ...
