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AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR

AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR



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Product Number: 2179
Lens Category: Walkaround
Purchase Link: Buy Now at B&H Photo!
GENERAL:  
List Price (USA): $480
In Production: Yes
Year Launched: 2008
OPTICS:  
Format: DX (APS-C)
Optical Construction: 15 elements in 11 groups
Min. Focusing Distance (cm): 45
Max. Magnification (x): 0.2
Coating Type: Super Integrated
Special Optical Elements: Extra-Low Dispersion Element(s) (ED), Aspherical Element(s) (AS)
DX Field of View (deg): 76 to 15.2
APERTURE:  
Max. Aperture: F3.5
Min. Aperture: F22
Number of Aperture Blades: 7
Rounded Aperture Blades: No
Aperture Ring: No
FOCUSING:  
Focus Type: AF-S (Silent wave motor)
Focusing Modes: AF, M
Full-Time AF Override: Yes
Internal Focusing: Yes
Distance Scale: Yes
Macro: No
FEATURES:  
Stabilization: Yes
Weather Sealing: No
Tripod Collar: No
Internal Zooming: No
DIMENSIONS:  
Filter Size (mm): 67
Max. Barrel Diameter (mm): 76
Collapsed Length (mm): 89
Weight (g): 420
ACCESSORIES:  
Hood: HB-32
Case: CL-1018
In the Box: Hood, Lens Pouch
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2 Reviews

This one came with the camera and really is remarkably good - versatility is key for this - hardly need to change lens at all. The only drawback is that it's quite slow, however bumping up the ISO combats this in all but the most difficult of situations. NB: Tulip hood no use for wide end of zoom when using on-board flash (don't use it with on-board flash is my tip)

I had this lens on my D300 and for what its worth in my opinion its punching well above its weight .

Its a great DX lens and worth a look at.Fairly wide at 18 works best @ 24mm and beyond

I would recommend it for starters

 

cheers