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I generally don't buy 'normal' range zoom lenses as I prefer to use primes in that range. This lens is an exception to my normal practice as it is small and light and incredibly cheap for what you get. I use it with my D500 and find it great. Pros: - cheap and affordable, especially if bought 'grey market' where it has been separated from a kit - focuses super fast and dead silent compared to some other AF-S lenses - small and light - sharp - VR Cons: - slow variable aperture (I usually use this with external flash or outdoors so set it to f/5.6 or above) - no VR switch (have to use the menus to turn off) - might not be 100% compatible with older Nikon cameras (check this first before buying) - at times it seems to want to underexpose on my D500 by around a stop (be sure to check your exposure) - you need to push a button on the side of the lens and rotate the lens to use it (it then becomes quite a bit longer). This is sometimes a hindrance as it is another step in the process. For the price, it works very well and especially for the price. I'm not a huge zoom user so didn't want to spend big on one but this is perfect for general 'walk around' use (for me).Read full review
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Rockwell cites this as a top 10 lens and angry says it's in his worst 10. I tend to side more with Rockwell on this one, as it is very sharp, has a good focal range for a DX, and whilst not that fast it is still a good lens. I didn't get this in a kit, I bought it after the a bunch of sterling, expensive f2.8 nikkors... but I still find this one has a place in the camera box.
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Probably the best 18-55mm kit lens ever made. Images are sharp, VR works very well, and the auto-focus motors are very quick and quiet. All this in a very compact and cheap lens makes it an ideal all-rounder lens for beginners or for travellers. Two minor downsides: 1. the cheap feeling lens cap which is tensioned with plastic parts rather than springs but that problem can be largely solved while out shooting by leaving the cap off and using a lens hood or UV filter. 2. lens need to be unlocked by pressing button and twisting before being able to shoot Attached images taken using the 18-55 AF-P lens on a Nikon D3400.
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I was pretty impressed with how sharp this little zoom is. The 3.5 f stop doesn't lend itself to portraits but it should make for a good lanscape lens. Also the motor is relatively quite for video, not at the Canon STM levels, but it's a heap better than some of my older glass.
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I was looking for a macro lens for my Nikon D90, and researched a lot of options such as diopter filters, extension tubes and 3rd party lenses. Ken Rockwell, a well known camera reviewer, had a high opinion of this lens, and I have to agree with him. While not exactly a macro lens, I can focus down to about 10cm (4") very easily. If I used a tripod, perhaps I could get in even closer. I've used it for photographing the frogs in my laundry (they're so cute!), flowers, leaves and a lot of experiments. The photos are every bit as clear as my much more expensive 18-105 VR lens. This lens might be the very bottom of the Nikon line of lenses. It is light because it is made almost entirely of plastic. It was designed for the cheapest Nikon DSLR cameras. BUT - Nikon have squeezed so much quality into this budget lens that it's hard to believe. It has Auto Focus, it has Vibration Reduction, it has crystal clear focus and it has a very small price tag! About the only thing I don't like about Nikon lenses is that their bayonette fittings are 'backwards' - you unscrew it on, and you screw it off! Not very intuitive, but a minor inconvenience. All in all, I'd buy this lens again in a heartbeat, and if you're looking for a great quality but low priced lens, then you should too.Read full review
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