Archive for the 'Nikon Nikkor 18-55 Reviews' Category

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 [...]

Nikon 18-55 Wide Angle Review

September 29, 2008

“Longer-Bigger than expected”

I have this on my D80 all the time. I bought it to replace my mid-range zoom 18-135mm kit lens after reading on Ken Rockwell’s site. I also bought a 70-300mm G lens for $140. I now have the range I always wanted and don’t care that I have to change lenses (I [...]