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

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

19 February 2010

Arkadiusz Olech

11. Summary

Pros:

very good or excellent resolution in the frame centre,
good image resolution at the frame edge on stopping down by one stop,
chromatic aberration well controlled,
low astigmatism,
low weight and compact dimensions,
silent and accurate autofocus,
present stabilization efficient on 2-3 EV,
affordable price.

Cons:

weak image quality at the frame edge when wide open,
significant vignetting at extreme ends of the focal range,
significant geometric deformations at 18 mm,
visible coma,
a lot of plastic elements including the mount and the shoddy manual focus ring,
slow autofocus.

You don’t need great deductive skills to find that Nikon offered us a really well-made lens. The new stabilized “kit” is really an interesting device you can get good quality shots with. It did have some faults and minor slip-ups but it is rather unavoidable in this price segment. Every amateur photographer who buys this lens in the set with a reflex camera won’t be forced to look for another one too soon because this device will allow him/her to get satisfying effects.

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Sample shots:


Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 55 mm, f/8.0, exp. 1/160 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 3.6 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 55 mm, f/8.0, exp. 1/160 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 4.0 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 35 mm, f/8.0, exp. 1/160 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 3.3 MB

Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 45 mm, f/8.0, exp. 1/250 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 4.6 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 55 mm, f/8.0, exp. 1/250 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 4.5 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 55 mm, f/5.6, exp. 1/125 sec., ISO 250 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 4.1 MB

Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 35 mm, f/5.0, exp. 1/125 sec., ISO 320 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 5.1 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 55 mm, f/5.6, exp. 1/320 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 5.3 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 55 mm, f/5.6, exp. 1/200 sec., ISO 125 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 4.2 MB

Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 18 mm, f/8.0, exp. 1/250 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 4.3 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 24 mm, f/5.0, exp. 1/640 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 4.5 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 35 mm, f/5.0, exp. 1/640 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 6.8 MB

Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 24 mm, f/6.3, exp. 1/320 sec., ISO 100 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 4.2 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 55 mm, f/9.0, exp. 1/160 sec., ISO 200 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 3.7 MB	Camera: Nikon D200 Parameters: 18 mm, f/3.5, exp. 1/1600 sec., ISO 200 File: JPG, 3872x2592 pix, 7.0 MB