Customer Reviews for Nikon Inc. AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
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Nikon Inc. AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Super Integrated Coating offers superior color reproduction; silent Wave motor ensures fast, quiet AF operation.
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99 out of 119(83%)customers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Review 1 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Okay lense. Cheaply made
PostedJune 4, 2013
Rick
Location Austin, TX, USA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This lense was recommended online as good value for money. Pictures were pretty good, not real sharp. I had this lense for about 2 months and it took a slight knock when it swung into a rock. Zoom mechanism was damaged. I got it fixed. Bumped it again. Another repair. Well, three strikes and it's out!
It is getting thrown in trash. Local shop repair guy said he would not get it repaired (something I had already decided).
It is getting thrown in trash. Local shop repair guy said he would not get it repaired (something I had already decided).
I would not recommend this lens. Shoddy construction, long repair turn around.
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-4points
Review 2 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
PostedApril 17, 2013
Rose
Location Seattle, WA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This lens was part of Nikon D5000 camera package I received as a gift. A 55-200mm VR lens was also included.
The package got me started and this lens lasted two years before it malfunctioned. Nikon repaired it under the warranty. About a month later the lens fell on a carpeted floor and had the same malfunction as before; the zoom and focus would not work. This time the type of damage (because it fell)was not covered under the extended warranty and the cost to repair almost equaled the cost of a new lens. I read the reviews and decided not to have it repaired.
Talking to experts I learned that this is an okay lens (it's more affordable than other options), but there are better options to consider if you're willing to pay a little more, which is what I did. I replaced the two lens with one that covered much of the same range and added a AF-S DX 35/1.8G Nikkor lens for low light/ portrait conditions. I'm ready to go to the next level with my picture taking.
This lens is a good start and may be all you need. For me it was a nice beginning lens.
The package got me started and this lens lasted two years before it malfunctioned. Nikon repaired it under the warranty. About a month later the lens fell on a carpeted floor and had the same malfunction as before; the zoom and focus would not work. This time the type of damage (because it fell)was not covered under the extended warranty and the cost to repair almost equaled the cost of a new lens. I read the reviews and decided not to have it repaired.
Talking to experts I learned that this is an okay lens (it's more affordable than other options), but there are better options to consider if you're willing to pay a little more, which is what I did. I replaced the two lens with one that covered much of the same range and added a AF-S DX 35/1.8G Nikkor lens for low light/ portrait conditions. I'm ready to go to the next level with my picture taking.
This lens is a good start and may be all you need. For me it was a nice beginning lens.
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+5points
Review 3 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Good value but low-end
PostedMarch 26, 2013
Wade
Included in a kit it's actually pretty good value - it's a decent, lightweight lens with very little distortion, so the photographs you get from it (if you're shooting RAW and don't benefit from all the in-camera corrections) require little if any tweaking.
The big limitation is sharpness. It's just not very, especially at the tele end. On a modern entry-level DSLR like the D3200 or D5200, with which this often ships, the 24 megapixel sensor is nowhere near challenged with this lens.
But that's okay, because unless you're a pixel peeper, a cropper, or getting really into it, you won't care.
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+5points
Review 4 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Starter Lens
PostedJanuary 10, 2013
mm89
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Experience 6-12 months
Role Just getting started with photography
This lens came with my D3100 camera. I was new to photography so I literally had no idea what I was getting myself into! This lens is really good but once I got the hang of the basics, I wanted to do more!! This is what it is: a starter lens. I am attached to mine for sentimental reasons now but it is handy in the majority of every-day events.
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+8points
Review 5 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Kit lens that produce great photos
PostedNovember 7, 2012
ShawnQ
Location Philippines
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Just getting started with photography
got this lens when i purchased my nikon d5100. pictures taken from this lens are exceptional considering that it is a kit lens.
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+9points
Review 6 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
El lente estándar
PostedOctober 31, 2012
TeexSG
Location Ciudad de México, D.F., México
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Este es el objetivo que mas uso ya que venia con mi cámara, muy pocas veces lo quito de mi cámara, tiene enfoque muy rápido, funciona muy bien para paisajes y retratos, tiene buena calidad de imagen y es muy liviano.
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-6points
Review 7 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Light, good and cheap!
PostedOctober 24, 2012
MO
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This lens, including the mount, is made of plastic, which does not imply bad quality. I bought it with a D5000 for my wife, and she gets very good general results, at par with the ones obtained with a 18-200mm, with less distortion. Surprisingly, the lens shines in the macro range: 8x11 prints of butterflies taken with this lens and the 200mm micro Nikon that costs about 10 times more are hard to differentiate.
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+2points
Review 8 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Good beginner/travel lens.
PostedAugust 8, 2012
CineMike.
This is the kit lens I received with my D3200. It is a pretty decent quality lens for the price. Its not great, but it gets the job done. It does occasionally have trouble focusing when in Auto-Focus, but I usually leave it in Manual so it's not much of a problem for me. No real issues with it, it does what it's supposed to with relatively good results.
I would recommend this lens to beginners and those who just want a decent travel lens.
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0points
Review 9 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Great Starter Lens but thats all
PostedJuly 29, 2012
Laugh
This is a great starter lens because you have a wide angle at 18mm and a slight zoom to the 55mm and comes with the VR and AF-S so there is automatic focus although that takes a while.
pros
- cheap
- simple
- light
- cheap
- simple
- light
cons
- slight distortion
- slow autofocus
- nothing special
- slight distortion
- slow autofocus
- nothing special
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-1point
Review 10 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Awesome for beginners
PostedJuly 7, 2012
Fayt
Location Lathrop, CA, USA
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Perfect for portraits & landscapes while traveling
My product recommendations
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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+4points
Review 11 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
perfectt .
PostedJune 18, 2012
nikoners.
Location New York, NY
Age Under 18
Nikon Family 2-5 years
i have had this for 6 months and use it on a d5000 . its perfect . its good for anything . i love it . barley ever take it off .
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+12points
Review 12 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
These reviewers know what they're talking about
PostedJune 2, 2012
Mike51
Other than those who complained about erganomics (I've yet to experience any frustrations with zooming) I completely agree with the reviews: this lense is great for the money. The 18-55 range is absolutely ideal, but after recently acquiring my 35mm f1.8, this lense does not look as sharp with every shot, but most pictures do turn out crisp and clear.
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+2points
Review 13 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
GREAT LENS
PostedMay 21, 2012
Musicman
Location Quezon City, Philippines
Age Under 18
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Great lens for starters. High quality pictures.This type of lens that you will bring anywhere or everyday use.
Great lens for landscape,nature,portrait,travel...etc
Great lens for landscape,nature,portrait,travel...etc
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+10points
Review 14 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Lousy Len
PostedApril 14, 2012
trainsmike
Location Maple Shade, NJ, USA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience Less than a month
Role Semi-professional photographer
Just purchased this lens with the D5100. Lens was stiff when trying to zoom in and out. Returned to store to exchange and they went through 3 more lens with same problem. So I returned lens and camera. Just received camera and the 55 - 200 and the 18 - 55 lens through on line purchase. The 55-200 works fine but the 18-55 is so stiff and noisy, I'm returning everything and going to canon.
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-78points
Review 15 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Presque parfaite
PostedApril 13, 2012
Stephen, Chateauguay
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience Less than a month
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
La lentille m'a donné un excellent rendement sur mon appareil D-5100. Pour le prix c'est un excellent achat. Le seul point a apporté est un détail qui peut être important. Le bouchon de lentille pourrais être retenu par une ficelle ou autre chose ( mécanisme détachable en même temps ). Ce qui l'empêcherais d’être oublié ou perdu. Son utilisation accessible aiderait a prolongé la vie de notre lentille.
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-2points
Review 16 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
OK Product
PostedFebruary 23, 2012
NE-WA Photog
Age Under 18
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Just getting started with photography
This is an ok lens. It's really not amazing, but for a beginner it works well and is worth the price. I would recommend upgrading to a Nikkor 50mm 1.4 as soon as possible as it will help you learn much faster. It is nice for wide angle though, which is what I use it for. If you are looking for an inexpensive lens, this is a good one. It is a good buy for the price!
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+11points
Review 17 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Great product
PostedJanuary 19, 2012
Demelza
Location Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
This came bundled with my D3100 which I bought a year ago. I am well pleased with the quality of images I get with this lens. I have done a few portraits using this lens and both my subject and myself were rapt with the results.
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+5points
Review 18 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
I was disappointed with this lens.
PostedDecember 8, 2011
Shooter
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I had allot of out of focus shots because this lens won't stay in focus in manual mode. Other than that it worked fine in the other settings.
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-12points
Review 19 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Amazing!
PostedNovember 14, 2011
Toto
Location Brooklyn, NY
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Although I at first didn't like the idea of having such a limited lens [I like to shoot landscape photos so I thought I would prefer a telephoto], I actually really enjoy this lens! Pictures come out beautiful and crisp with no chromatic aberration so far [I've taken about 8000 photos so far and haven't seen a hint of it yet]. I would definitely recommend this for any amateur photographer trying to transition into the industry - speaking from personal experience. It's a great starting lens.
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+7points
Review 20 for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Overall rating
Great little lens
PostedNovember 7, 2011
oldguy
Location Holmes, Pennsylvania
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
It was the VR that sold this lens for me. I got a really good price for this and attached to to my D40X. The VR does make a difference. Especially in lower lighting. My hands aren't as steady as they were 40 years ago. Even if they were, I firmly believe in stabilization. This lens really helped me personally, and I recomend it highly.
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+8points