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The lens performs well at near and far zooms. I did some basic sharpness tests and got good results. I love the 18mm (28mm DX) and need the 300mm (460mm DX).I have noticed reviews of lack of sharpness and pincushion distortion. And, in my first attempt to use the lens out of the box I noticed that these were in fact characteristics of the lens. However, as Nikon recommends, I then upgraded my D500 to the latest firmware for Camera (C) and Lens Distortion (LD), and in the camera I turned on Auto Distortion Control, All issues went away.The lens is now performing excellently. Sharpness has returned, distortion has gone away. A definite 5 star piece of equipment.
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I've owned three all-in-one zoom lenses over the last four years and this one is the best of the bunch. The first lens I purchased was the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5/6.3 Di II VC PZD. I really wanted to keep this lens because of the incredible zoom range, especially at the wide end. After about 6 months of use, I sold it. It just wasn't very sharp. Maybe it was the copy I had but I wasn't willing to risk purchasing it again. In its place, I purchased the Nikon 18-140 f3.5-5.6 ED VR lens thinking that giving up some zoom range for a sharper lens would be worth it. However, in the end I sold this lens as well. It was sharp enough but the focus accuracy through the view finder on my Nikon D5500 cameras was poor, especially in low light. Several pictures were ruined because ... MoreI've owned three all-in-one zoom lenses over the last four years and this one is the best of the bunch. The first lens I purchased was the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5/6.3 Di II VC PZD. I really wanted to keep this lens because of the incredible zoom range, especially at the wide end. After about 6 months of use, I sold it. It just wasn't very sharp. Maybe it was the copy I had but I wasn't willing to risk purchasing it again. In its place, I purchased the Nikon 18-140 f3.5-5.6 ED VR lens thinking that giving up some zoom range for a sharper lens would be worth it. However, in the end I sold this lens as well. It was sharp enough but the focus accuracy through the view finder on my Nikon D5500 cameras was poor, especially in low light. Several pictures were ruined because of this so I sold it. I may have had a bad copy of this lens as well. I read the reviews for the redesigned 18-300mm f3.5-6.3G ED VR lens and decided to try one more time on a super-zoom. This time, I wasn't disappointed. The focus accuracy is decent, much better than the 18-140 I previously owned, and the lens is reasonably sharp, especially at f8 - f11. I like the light weight and zoom range. The only significant downside is that the zoom only reaches 300mm at infinity focus. At close range, it's only about 200mm, maybe less. Overall, I still like it and am going to keep it. I feel confident that I can get good pictures with this lens that are keepers, even with large prints. The two best practices using this lens are to stop down to f8-f11 when possible, and to use live view contrast-detect focus rather than phase-detect through the view finder in low light conditions. I've found that live view focus, although slow on the D5500, is more accurate and dependable in low-light conditions. Modern mirrorless cameras probably don't have this issue, so this is just something I do on the D5500 DSLR to get better focus in low light with this lens. I've included three pictures to show the versatility of this lens. The picture of my cat was taken from 10 feet away at 300mm and f6.3, handheld. It's very sharp. The sunset picture was taken in low light at 18mm and f8, handheld, through the view finder. The focus is pretty good. This lens can also capture sunstars as shown in the sunstar picture taken at f20, handheld. Some reviewers said that this lens doesn't capture sunstars but that's not true as you can see.
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I first bought this lens for a trip to Italy. The wife said I wasn't carrying a bag full of equipment through Italy and I said, Okay, but it will cost you a new lens. This was the lens. And that was 8 years ago.Since then, I've used it every day. I'd fuss about it sometimes -- it is slow. Nobody gets excited about a does-it-all lens but...it does do it all. And seeing as my knees won't let me carry 3 lens and 2 camera bodies anymore, I really can't live without it.You can imagine how beat up it is after 8 years of every-day use. It has to go to the shop. And I really can't imagine living without it. So I just bought another one. The exact same lens, so I can send the old one off for a refurb and (don't tell the wife) I'll have a spare to ship over to my friend's ... MoreI first bought this lens for a trip to Italy. The wife said I wasn't carrying a bag full of equipment through Italy and I said, Okay, but it will cost you a new lens. This was the lens. And that was 8 years ago.Since then, I've used it every day. I'd fuss about it sometimes -- it is slow. Nobody gets excited about a does-it-all lens but...it does do it all. And seeing as my knees won't let me carry 3 lens and 2 camera bodies anymore, I really can't live without it.You can imagine how beat up it is after 8 years of every-day use. It has to go to the shop. And I really can't imagine living without it. So I just bought another one. The exact same lens, so I can send the old one off for a refurb and (don't tell the wife) I'll have a spare to ship over to my friend's house for our next trip.
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The lens performs well at near and far zooms. I did some basic sharpness tests and got good results. I love the 18mm (28mm DX) and need the 300mm (460mm DX).I have noticed reviews of lack of sharpness and pincushion distortion. And, in my first attempt to use the lens out of the box I noticed that these were in fact characteristics of the lens. However, as Nikon recommends, I then upgraded my D500 to the latest firmware for Camera (C) and Lens Distortion (LD), and in the camera I turned on Auto Distortion Control, All issues went away.The lens is now performing excellently. Sharpness has returned, distortion has gone away. A definite 5 star piece of equipment.
I've owned three all-in-one zoom lenses over the last four years and this one is the best of the bunch. The first lens I purchased was the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5/6.3 Di II VC PZD. I really wanted to keep this lens because of the incredible zoom range, especially at the wide end. After about 6 months of use, I sold it. It just wasn't very sharp. Maybe it was the copy I had but I wasn't willing to risk purchasing it again. In its place, I purchased the Nikon 18-140 f3.5-5.6 ED VR lens thinking that giving up some zoom range for a sharper lens would be worth it. However, in the end I sold this lens as well. It was sharp enough but the focus accuracy through the view finder on my Nikon D5500 cameras was poor, especially in low light. Several pictures were ruined because ... MoreI've owned three all-in-one zoom lenses over the last four years and this one is the best of the bunch. The first lens I purchased was the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5/6.3 Di II VC PZD. I really wanted to keep this lens because of the incredible zoom range, especially at the wide end. After about 6 months of use, I sold it. It just wasn't very sharp. Maybe it was the copy I had but I wasn't willing to risk purchasing it again. In its place, I purchased the Nikon 18-140 f3.5-5.6 ED VR lens thinking that giving up some zoom range for a sharper lens would be worth it. However, in the end I sold this lens as well. It was sharp enough but the focus accuracy through the view finder on my Nikon D5500 cameras was poor, especially in low light. Several pictures were ruined because of this so I sold it. I may have had a bad copy of this lens as well. I read the reviews for the redesigned 18-300mm f3.5-6.3G ED VR lens and decided to try one more time on a super-zoom. This time, I wasn't disappointed. The focus accuracy is decent, much better than the 18-140 I previously owned, and the lens is reasonably sharp, especially at f8 - f11. I like the light weight and zoom range. The only significant downside is that the zoom only reaches 300mm at infinity focus. At close range, it's only about 200mm, maybe less. Overall, I still like it and am going to keep it. I feel confident that I can get good pictures with this lens that are keepers, even with large prints. The two best practices using this lens are to stop down to f8-f11 when possible, and to use live view contrast-detect focus rather than phase-detect through the view finder in low light conditions. I've found that live view focus, although slow on the D5500, is more accurate and dependable in low-light conditions. Modern mirrorless cameras probably don't have this issue, so this is just something I do on the D5500 DSLR to get better focus in low light with this lens. I've included three pictures to show the versatility of this lens. The picture of my cat was taken from 10 feet away at 300mm and f6.3, handheld. It's very sharp. The sunset picture was taken in low light at 18mm and f8, handheld, through the view finder. The focus is pretty good. This lens can also capture sunstars as shown in the sunstar picture taken at f20, handheld. Some reviewers said that this lens doesn't capture sunstars but that's not true as you can see.
I first bought this lens for a trip to Italy. The wife said I wasn't carrying a bag full of equipment through Italy and I said, Okay, but it will cost you a new lens. This was the lens. And that was 8 years ago.Since then, I've used it every day. I'd fuss about it sometimes -- it is slow. Nobody gets excited about a does-it-all lens but...it does do it all. And seeing as my knees won't let me carry 3 lens and 2 camera bodies anymore, I really can't live without it.You can imagine how beat up it is after 8 years of every-day use. It has to go to the shop. And I really can't imagine living without it. So I just bought another one. The exact same lens, so I can send the old one off for a refurb and (don't tell the wife) I'll have a spare to ship over to my friend's ... MoreI first bought this lens for a trip to Italy. The wife said I wasn't carrying a bag full of equipment through Italy and I said, Okay, but it will cost you a new lens. This was the lens. And that was 8 years ago.Since then, I've used it every day. I'd fuss about it sometimes -- it is slow. Nobody gets excited about a does-it-all lens but...it does do it all. And seeing as my knees won't let me carry 3 lens and 2 camera bodies anymore, I really can't live without it.You can imagine how beat up it is after 8 years of every-day use. It has to go to the shop. And I really can't imagine living without it. So I just bought another one. The exact same lens, so I can send the old one off for a refurb and (don't tell the wife) I'll have a spare to ship over to my friend's house for our next trip.
I was thinking seriously of trading this lens into B&H as I have done with other lenses since I switched from a Nikon D7100 to a D750. But, I decided to take it out to my friend's small ranch this past weekend to reassess its performance. I also took my Sigma 24-105mm f-2.8 Art Lens as a comparison. The Sigma Art Lens is a full-frame lens as compared to the 18-300mm which is a DX and therefore the Nikon works as an effective focal length of 27-450mm. Yes, the Sigma is sharper and has less distortion, and it far better in low light, but I put my photos through Adobe Lightroom anyway, so I can lessen the distortion. I had read online comments from one well-known photographer reviewing the Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5-6 and he said he liked the newer Nikon 18-300 f/3.5-6.3 ... MoreI was thinking seriously of trading this lens into B&H as I have done with other lenses since I switched from a Nikon D7100 to a D750. But, I decided to take it out to my friend's small ranch this past weekend to reassess its performance. I also took my Sigma 24-105mm f-2.8 Art Lens as a comparison. The Sigma Art Lens is a full-frame lens as compared to the 18-300mm which is a DX and therefore the Nikon works as an effective focal length of 27-450mm. Yes, the Sigma is sharper and has less distortion, and it far better in low light, but I put my photos through Adobe Lightroom anyway, so I can lessen the distortion. I had read online comments from one well-known photographer reviewing the Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5-6 and he said he liked the newer Nikon 18-300 f/3.5-6.3 better. And he said that since it was a DX lens, you shouldn't use it on a full frame camera. I could have bought either one, but I get annoyed with lenses that don't perform in the available light. I spoke to B&H about using this and my one Sigma DX Art Lens on a full-frame camera and they explained that the newer, Nikon full-frame camera at D750 quality or above should be compatible with this lens and my Sigma 50-100mm Art lens. So I bought the older 3.5-5.6 from B&H as a used lens. And, he calls it heavy?!? Maybe he needs to workout more. I'm 73 years old and at about 1 1/2 lbs, this lens is far lighter that my Sigma 50-100mm 1.8 Art, or my Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 Sports lens. It's not kit lens light, but it balances well on the D750. Bottomline? I'm keeping the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR Lens. I just switch my D750 to DX mode and this lens performs just fine if you are not looking for perfection. I have several other lens that I can use when I want to approach my version of perfection, but this is a great tool when I'm walking around having fun with my camera.
Granted, this is an early review, and I have only had several weeks of intermittent use of this lens, but I have not been impressed with the results so far. I even updated the firmware on my D7200 to see if that helped, but still find it difficult to get tack sharp photos using autofocus. I have been able to get some really sharp macro photos using manual focus, and the lens offers a very attractive bokeh background. I am not sure whether the lens I received has a slight defect, causing the issues with autofocus, compared to the inexpensive 18-140 lens that came packaged with the camera when purchased, or if the lens itself is lesser quality though considerably more expensive. I had really hoped to not have to carry my 200-500 zoom to get some good shots at medium ... MoreGranted, this is an early review, and I have only had several weeks of intermittent use of this lens, but I have not been impressed with the results so far. I even updated the firmware on my D7200 to see if that helped, but still find it difficult to get tack sharp photos using autofocus. I have been able to get some really sharp macro photos using manual focus, and the lens offers a very attractive bokeh background. I am not sure whether the lens I received has a slight defect, causing the issues with autofocus, compared to the inexpensive 18-140 lens that came packaged with the camera when purchased, or if the lens itself is lesser quality though considerably more expensive. I had really hoped to not have to carry my 200-500 zoom to get some good shots at medium distances, but the image quality with this lens is so far below the big lens, I unfortunately will have to continue carrying it around. I do have a friend who raves about the lens and intend to borrow his and compare image quality and function to see if it is an issue specific to this particular lens, but haven't had the opportunity yet. Based on my experience so far, I would not recommend this lens, but after trying my friends on my camera, I may update to confirm that I received a defective lens.
I purchased this lens along with a D3300 a few months before my recently completed Tanzanian safari, in order to become familiar with it in time for that big trip.Now that I used it for 2100 pictures in Africa, I can report that the lens is good, not great. It is not overly sharp and it lacks contrast. Fortunately, it is sharp enough that you can safely apply sharpening and no one will be the wiser, and I tackled the contrast issue--really a lack of dynamic range--via the levels control (I use both Photoshop Elements and Photos on the Mac).My 18-135 Nikkor has way more snap, but that is not a fair comparison, of course. For all I know, this lens is superior to others of its "reach."Ultimately, by putting in the small effort to deal with sharpness and dynamic ... MoreI purchased this lens along with a D3300 a few months before my recently completed Tanzanian safari, in order to become familiar with it in time for that big trip.Now that I used it for 2100 pictures in Africa, I can report that the lens is good, not great. It is not overly sharp and it lacks contrast. Fortunately, it is sharp enough that you can safely apply sharpening and no one will be the wiser, and I tackled the contrast issue--really a lack of dynamic range--via the levels control (I use both Photoshop Elements and Photos on the Mac).My 18-135 Nikkor has way more snap, but that is not a fair comparison, of course. For all I know, this lens is superior to others of its "reach."Ultimately, by putting in the small effort to deal with sharpness and dynamic range, I am delighted with the results.I have Active D-Lighting switched on, which I don't think is responsible for the lack of contrast, but I've never tested it, and anyway, I would not want to turn off that feature and lose detail. I also tweaked the Standard Picture Control, increasing both sharpness and contrast by one notch, but I still needed to increase both of those aspects with postprocessing. I did not choose the Vivid Picture Control because I think the lens' color rendering is just fine. Also, this lens has oodles of pincushion and barrel distortion, but my Nikon, and probably yours, has Auto Distortion Control which works superbly.I did most of my shooting at f/11 because a) at 300mm there's minimal depth of field and b) some test I read about this lens said it performed best around f/8 - f/11, and at f/16 I was concerned about diffraction effects.This is a nice compact package. If you are willing to adjust sharpness and dynamic range -- two exceedingly simple things, don't be afraid to do it! -- then I recommend this lens.
Early days of ownership but feels a pretty good all-round lens. Possibly not as sharp as lenses with less extreme focal ranges (as more technical reviewers have found) but I got pretty good results at F8 so would say OK for the enthusiastic amateur. I use it when I am not sure what I will be encountering/photographing as it covers all bases. If I was only allowed 1 lens in my armoury then this would be it.
The bad, just so you know what you're getting from this lens:* Significant vignetting, especially when fully zoomed in--can be corrected in post automatically* Significant barrel and pincushion distortion depending on how zoomed you are--can be corrected in post automatically* Average sharpness, distortion, and contrast across the zoom range. You will not get the sharpest possible photos out of this lens.The good:* Extremely convenient! The zoom range covers everything from landscapes to portraits to telephoto work (450mm full-frame equivalent). Most of the time I also pack my 10-20mm wide angle and 35mm prime and never bother switching to either.* Great travel lens since it can cover most scenarios acceptably* VR works well at most ranges (I've had middling ... MoreThe bad, just so you know what you're getting from this lens:* Significant vignetting, especially when fully zoomed in--can be corrected in post automatically* Significant barrel and pincushion distortion depending on how zoomed you are--can be corrected in post automatically* Average sharpness, distortion, and contrast across the zoom range. You will not get the sharpest possible photos out of this lens.The good:* Extremely convenient! The zoom range covers everything from landscapes to portraits to telephoto work (450mm full-frame equivalent). Most of the time I also pack my 10-20mm wide angle and 35mm prime and never bother switching to either.* Great travel lens since it can cover most scenarios acceptably* VR works well at most ranges (I've had middling performance with at 300mm)* Manual focus ring works great when you want to take control from the autofocusThe mediocre:* Autofocus with the FTZ mount is a bit slow and tends to hunt compared to e.g. native Z lenses. Somehow seems a bit more sure on my D7500.* Bokeh is mediocre, especially compared to e.g. the 35mm prime* Lens lock isn't secure enough if you use a side strap for your camera* Switches for autofocus and vibration reduction on the lens barrel are convenient, but can get knocked out of the selected position if the camera is slung by your side, same as the lens lockOverall though, I love this lens. I've taken ~30K photos since I bought my first camera, and the vast majority of them are with this lens. I could replace it with other lenses, but it will take 2-3 lenses to replace it, which would weigh at least twice as much, plus cost factor for all the filters. If I move to an FX format camera, the only disappointing thing will be that there is no equivalent lens with the range of zooms this lens allows me in such a small package. It's especially handy when I'm near the ocean and don't want to swap lenses for fear of letting sand or spray into the camera body.tl;dr: it's a compromise lens. If convenience/weight are important, consider it. If you need the sharpest possible image at the expense of convenience, you probably should look elsewhere. If you need a really wide aperture, there are other lenses that will perform better for your needs. You'll just need several of them.For myself, if I ever break this lens, I plan on immediately buying another copy.
I have two of these lenses on Nikon D7500 SLRs. I took these two rigs with a Z fc as a back up on a month long expedition trip to the Falklands, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands and Antarctica. I too over 10,000 images and the primary camera worked flawlessly.It was very easy to handle vs the big 400mm lenses others photogs were using. I was very satisfied with the result I obtained with the camera/lens package - fairly priced.
Yep I have the usual very specific lenses for those very specific take your time shots. You can never have enough lenses, right? Well this lens takes the place of my 28-300 that has been attached forever on those just take a walk for some shots. Not only is the 18-300 a lot lighter, it's better. It will never replace my specific take your time lenses, but it has replaced the 28-300 and for my 76 year old hands and arms, it is superb. Buy it and don't look back.
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