18-200mm

We usually bring along a 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor lens for our assignments. If you take the price of this lens into consideration it delivers an incredible image quality. This lens may not be able to focus quite as fast as some of our other tele-zoom lenses, and it does not have quite the same light sensitivity, it is, however, able to work in a far wider range. Saying that this lens is three lenses in one you would not be quite of the mark. This makes it very useful in our line of work.

Nikon specifications: 

• The first lens in the industry that has a VR II system that enables the lens to shoot 4 stops slower instead of 3 (compared with 3 with the previous model).
• Offers the broad 18-200mm focal range (11.1x zoom) (equivalent to a 27-300mm lens in 35mm format).
• This lens is designed exclusively for use with Nikon digital SLR cameras and is not compatible with 35mm [135] or IX240 format film cameras.
• 2 ED glass and 3 aspherical lens elements minimize chromatic aberration, astigmatism and other forms of distortion, while ensuring high resolution and contrast.
• Incorporates a compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet and fast focusing.
• M/A mode for rapid switching between Autofocus and Manual focus operation.
• The Internal Focusing (IF) design enables the use of circular polarizing filters.
• Employs a 7-blade rounded diaphragm opening that achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements.
• High-grade Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) offers superb colour reproduction while minimizing ghosting and flare.

Follow this link to read a thorough test of the 18-200mm lens.

 
 

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