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Specifications:
| Manufacturer | Nikon Nikkor |
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| Model | AF-S DX 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR |
| Lens style | Universal zoom |
| Focal length | 18 - 55 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5 - 5.6 |
| Angle of view | 76 - 28.8 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.28 m |
| Maximum magnification | 3.2 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Auto focus type | SWM |
| Lens Construction | 11 elements / 8 groups |
| Filter diameter | 52 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Nikon F |
| Dimensions | 79.5 x 73 mm |
| Weight | 265 g |
| Additional information |
Average rating (3 owners reviews).
| Build quality | 3.00 |   |
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| Optical quality | 3.33 |  |
| Value for money | 4.33 | |
| Overall | 3.56 | |
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Owner since: 2 years
Price: Came with
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Limited zoom range, limited fastness, plastic mount, doesn't come with lens hood, difficult to use manual focus, lens thread turns when zooming and focusing
Pros: Usable image quality throughout the zoom range, good VR, good price/quality ratio
Summary: This was the kit lens that came with my D5000. Cheap materials but well built, this is a good starting point for a DSLR shooter. Throughout the zoom range and starting at max aperture, it gives pleasant results. But the zoom range is so limited that I'd rather recommend the 18-105VR Kit lens which has similar properties but a longer reach.
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Owner since: 2 years
Price: 130
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Slow AF, very small MF ring, no hood in a box, below average resolution, vignetting, plastic mount.
Pros: Good build quality, big zoom ring, VR, cheap.
Summary: Only for beginners. For other users Nikkor 17-70 f3.5-4.5, 16-85 f3.5-5.6 VR, 17-55 f2.8
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Owner since: 2 years
Price: 130
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Could be better made
Pros: Capable of very good results
Summary: At this sort of price this is a remarkable piece of equipment. Despite its shortcomings, the simple truth is it will outperform many of the photographers that use it, and even with many years of experience behind me I include myself here.
