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Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR - Review / Test Report - Sample Shots & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
Nikon / Nikkor (APS-C)
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Sample Shots
The following sample shots were taken with a D300 and RAW-converted via CaptureOne 4.8.
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window).
| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
18.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/15s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
22.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/30s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
20.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/9.0 |
| Exposure |
1/25s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
55.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/6.3 |
| Exposure |
1/60s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
30.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/9.0 |
| Exposure |
1/40s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
35.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.0 |
| Exposure |
1/200s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
18.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/3.5 |
| Exposure |
1/250s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
24.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/40s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
18.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/125s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
55.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/40s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
24.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/40s |
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Verdict
The Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55 VR is a typical kit lens in the sense that it delivers a lot of value for rather little money. It's probably not the lens of anyone's dreams, especially regarding its rather poor build quality. However, there's nothing to complain about its performance regarding sharpness, CAs and also vignetting. The only real issue is probably the rather high amount of distortion at the short end of the focal range, but that's quite typical behaviour in this class.
The lens features a silent but not overly fast AF-S drive, which makes it compatible with any current Nikon DSLR, as well as VR. Even though it's not the latest generation of Nikon's optical stabilization, it's a valuable addition to the lens' attractive zoom range.
So, in summary, the 18-55 VR is a good choice both for anyone buying his or her first DSLR as well as advanced users looking for an affordable standard zoom. At least unless you plan to focus manually or can't stand the haptics of cheap plastic.
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