You don't need to take the A-M switch out of Auto.ĭistortion back to performance back to top Manual focus is easy: just grab the focus ring at any time. It's not a speed demon like the pro AF-S lenses. Most people would never notice.ĪF isn't that fast. If you're a serious photographer who worries about corner sharpness for landscapes, pass on the 18-105mm. The 18-105 VR works as expected, but it's soft in the corners at 18mm if you're looking. Lateral Color Fringes Macro Maximum Aperture Overall Focus Distortion Ergonomics Falloff Filters HB-32 plastic bayonet, included (at least in Japan).Ģ008: $399, USA 249€ Europe. Stops down to f/22 at 18mm and f/38 at 105mm.ģ.5" (89mm) extension from flange by 3.0" (76mm) diameter. It's multicoated, which Nikon calls Super Integrated Coating (SIC).ġ8-105mm, which on a DX camera gives angles of view similar to what a 28-150mm lens gives when used on an FX or 35mm camera. One is of ED glass, another is aspherical. Nothing moves externally when it focuses. G: Gelded for cost-reduction and removing compatibility with older cameras. Nikon calls this the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR.ĭX: Corners black-out on film or FX cameras. It needs VR but doesn't have it.Ģ007: 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR, and 55-200mm VR, both in plastic mount.Ģ008 January: 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 VR, metal mount.Ģ008 August: This 18-105mm VR, plastic mount, is announced.Īll are still in production as of September 2008 You'll get the least of all the features displayed in all columns, since "G" (gelding) is a handicap which removes features.ĭX Lens History back to intro back to topĢ003: The first DX lens is the 12-24mm, followed by the 10.5mm fisheye and 17-55mm f/2.8. Read down the "AF-S, AF-I," "G" and "VR" columns for this lens. See Nikon Lens Compatibility for details with your camera. The only DX midrange zoom I like less than this 18-105mm is the non-VR 18-135mm, which is also overpriced.Įverything works perfectly on every DX digital Nikon.įorget it for film, because you'll get black corners, and it's silly to use it on an FX camera because you'll only be using the middle of your very expensive sensor. Even the $100 18-55mm is better.įor $400, you could buy either of the excellent 18-55mm kit lenses which are sharper at 18mm ( VR or non-VR, your choice), and with the money left over, buy the professional 50mm f/1.4 AF-D or 50mm f/1.8 AF-D for use in low light, all for the same price or less than the 18-105mm.įor not much more, I could get the superior metal-mount 16-85mm VR or 18-200mm VR instead, either of which is also superior to the 18-105mm. The photos are nice and sharp most of the time, but if you're looking closely, the 18-105mm is Nikon's fuzziest lens in the corners at 18mm. The plastic-mount 18-105mm VR is a decent enough general-purpose lens for people who are in the price range of the D90 with which it is kitted, but for $400 ($300 in a kit with the D90), I'd rather buy something else. Ideal Uses: General-purpose plastic zoom for use on DX digital cameras. March 2018 Nikon Reviews Nikon Lenses Nikon Flash All Reviews Get yours only from the approved sources I use myself for the best prices, service, return policies and selection. Nikon does not seal its boxes in any way, so never buy at retail or any other source not on my personally approved list since you'll have no way of knowing if you're missing accessories, getting a defective, damaged, returned, non-USA, store demo or used lens. This ad-free website's biggest source of support is when you use those or any of these links to my personally-approved sources when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. I'd get mine at Adorama, at Amazon or at B&H. Home Donate New Search Gallery How-To Books Links Workshops About Contact
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