Archive for the 'Lenses' Category

Video Review of Nikon Nikkor 18-200mm Lens

September 30, 2008

Thanks to QQQQcon of YouTube whom has done a great 5minute video review of the Nikon Nikkor 18-200mm lens. The review is accurate, precise and cuts through all the fluff common in video reviews of photography equipment to make the points that need to be in favour and against the Nikon 18-200 MM, while also [...]

Nikon 18-55 Review

September 29, 2008

“Excellent incremental improvement over an already-excellent lens”

I have the original 18-55mm AFScooter “SRD” (United States)
<a -S DX which came with my D40 kit and love it – it weighs nothing, performs brilliantly, and focuses so close that I can use it as a macro if I want. I decided to get this since I do [...]

Nikkor 18-55 Review

September 29, 2008

“Don’t Waste Your Time – GET THIS LENS!”

I bought this to replace my standard Nikon 18-55mm “non-VR” and will never look back. Getting great pictures is already challenging enough without trying to hold the camera like a statue. If you often enjoy shooting without lugging a tripod all the time or constantly firing your flash, [...]

Nikon 18-55 DX VR Review

September 29, 2008

“Awesome and cheap lens”

Great upgrade to the already excellent kit lens that came with my d40. Like the kit lens, this lens has excellent sharpness, a good focal range and it focuses fast. The build is great, a little better then the kit lens. And of course VR!
Unlike the other reviewer, I find the VR [...]

Nikon 18-55mm Wide Angle Zoom Review

September 29, 2008

“Nice little lens”

I own both the VR and non-VR versions of this lens and use them on a Nikon D40. I have found no issues or instances where the non-VR outperforms the VR. I get all the picture quality I expect and love to use this lens for outdoor landscape shots as well as indoor [...]