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This lens is made in China under the supervision of Nikon, but in saying that and the cheaper production methods the lens is amazing, the sharpness is as good as lenses that cost three time that much, it really is a sharp lens with very good definition of image, it also has the VR control that can provide extra stops for hand held photography, but it is not necessary as the cameras produce excellent quality even at high ISO, the macro facility is excellent as is the manual focus ring, it produces good close up images, all in all a truly excellent lens for the money.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
It is many years since I have been involved in photography and I bought this lens to go with my newly purchased Nikon D5200 body . I wanted a wider range than the normal kit lens and after researching various lenses decided to try this one . I am obsolutely amazed at the quality of some of the shots I have taken and attribute this to both the camera and lens . The camera ( as with most good quality cameras now ) allow me to view and correct immediately any errors I have with my camera settings but once these are right the quality from the lens is superb . This invariably is through the focal range and continues when I have added a Circular Polarising lens . It operates smoothly and quickly and is beautifully balanced as far as size and weight when added to the camera and feels "right" immediately . It does not have the metal thread of my prime lens but the overall quality is excellent and I think as long as it is treated with respect it will be a long time friend. I have enjoyed using my new camera and lens so much I keep planning different places to visit to challenge my improvement and although I have purchased another couple of lenses this will be my default lens because it is so good and I enjoy both it's flexibility and quality . JohnRead full review
The reason I bought this lens was twofold. Firstly I periodically get asked to do various portrait work and sometimes the ammount of space I have to work in can be limited, and when I`m taking photographs for my own pleasure, I enjoy looking around museums, and for this reason together with the fact that I am no longer able to hold the camera as steady as I used to I felt that I would benifit from vibration reduction on the lens. Although for much of my working life I was a professional, I have nearly always bought good secondhand equipment as many of the "latest" cameras and equipment have so many facilities on them which I do not want, I can get a better specification camera by buying secondhand. The body I have for everyday use is a "low mileage" Nikon D100 which work`s superbly with this lens. I don`t need to go into the technical specification as Nikon themselves do that far better than I can, but from my point of view as an end user I can tell you that I am delighted with the lens. Although it`s a 15 element lens it is fairly light and extremely quiet due to it`s silent wave motor with continuous manual focus overide. The build and picture quality of this lens are what I have come to expect from using Nikon for over half a centuary. However, whilst for my purposes the lens is ideal, I must make a couple of points which must not be overlooked if you are considering buying this lens. The biggest problem is that, as this is a DX lens, it is only suitable for cameras which support "D" system lenses. If you are not sure it is imperitive that you double check first as with this range of lenses there is no aperture ("F") ring, as all the programming for the exposure is done within the camera. The recommended price for this lens is around £330 but I have seen them for less than £170. For me, this is a really excellent lens, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants an inexpensive 18/105mm Nikon lens.Read full review
I purchased this 18-105mm lens simply because I found the 18-55mm one that I recieved when purchasing my Nikon was just not good enough. Distance shots were just too small and I could get the effects I wanted. The larger diameter lens also allows me to play wit a wider vareity of exposure settings. The 18-105 is just ideal. I find I no longer need to carry 2 lenses with me. The zoom functin enables me to draw scenes much closer than the aforementioned 18-55 and even macro work seems better. The quality is as to be expected from Nikon and the VR function also enables me to shoot at slower speeds and not worry unduly about distorting the picture. I find lens also balances the camera better than the 18-55 lens. Overall an excellent lens - great value for money
It takes photos at all different distances. The images are extremely sharp, better than the lenses I already have. This lens goes everywhere with me. It is durable and moves smoothly when zooming.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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