Nikkor Lens AFS DX 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

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I tried to shoot insects on my lavender flower bed, and I was quite happy with the ratio of in-focus shots. Similar to my experience with the DX 70-300mm AF-P telephoto zoom, my real-life shooting experience shows that this lens focuses silently, accurately, and reliably. As for the other two zooms (18-105mm and 14-140mm): both offer a much greater zoom range which might be handy for beginners who are not sure about the usage of the lens.

While the first iterations of the lens (produced from 2005 until 2014) were known for average to poor quality, the newer AF-S VR II generation released in 2014 gained a much better reputation due to solid optical performance in a lightweight body with efficient optical stabilization. Manual override has been featured in most of the recent Nikkor lenses – except for the cheapest 18-55mm kit lenses – it is praiseworthy that Nikon finally included this technology in the cheapest lenses too. While pressing this button, you also have to rotate the zoom ring, which unlocks the lens, gets it to the 18mm focal length mark, and extends the total length of the lens by some 30mm. If versatility is the most critical issue and you do not want to invest in a telephoto zoom lens, the 18-140mm is also a good option. Let's better appreciate what we have, consider what gives us joy, and get out there to take some photos.

The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions.

When the camera is in manual focus mode, focus can be adjusted by rotating the lens focus ring ( 0 Manual Focus).Your only sharpness limitation will be that there is zero depth-of-field at macro distances; in this shot only some of the face and some of the hands are actually in focus. I am not very happy about this since quite a few partly compatible bodies (such as D7100) do not support this feature, so VR cannot be turned off. Nikon says forget it on any of the D1, D2, D3 or D4 series, the D800, D700, D610, D600, D300 series, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70 series, D60, D50, D40 series, D7000, D5100, D5000, D3200, D3100 or D3000. As always, our studio tests are backed up by taking hundreds of photographs with the lens across a range of subjects, and examining them in detail.

Whether you’re taking portraits, group shots, or capturing a stunning landscape, this means you’ll be able to capture blur-free images time after time. MPB Europe Ltd acts as a broker and offers credit solely from PayPal Credit, a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH. To be fair though, this is pretty typical of this type of lens, and one of the reasons true macro lenses aren't cheap. Vignetting should not be a major concern in this lens class, as even professional lenses display some degree of vignetting. It doesn't cost you anything extra when you use these links, but it does support the site, helping keep ePHOTOzine free to use, thank you.

This is not to say that you will not find any green and pink edges in the contrasting areas of your images. This new standard zoom lens, which has been introduced as a kit with the Nikon D3300 entry-level DSLR sports a compact, collapsible design, Vibration Reduction and silent focusing.

I find this very handy and practical, especially when shooting close-ups (this lens has near-macro capabilities). The Sony a9 III is the world's first full-frame mirrorless camera to feature a global electronic shutter with simultaneous readout.

Closest focus distance is 28cm with AF, and the lens can be focused three centimetres closer in manual focus mode. Around the front element, there is a thin manual focusing ring, usable both in autofocus (AF) and manual focus (MF) modes. Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. Camera-original © file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely display full resolution images properly).