Nikon R715 (AF-S DX 18-105G VR)
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at
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- You can capture virtually anything, from a close-up object to a distant horizon, with the feature-rich, great value-for-money Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX lens. The Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX has a broad picture range – roughly the angle of a 27-157.5 mm lens – so you can use just one lens to shoot everything. The Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX features an ED glass element and an aspheric lens to reproduce images with superior quality. Spherical aberrations,
- blur, optical defects and other forms of distortion are practically inexistent! You won?t need a tripod with this lens either, because it comes with a vibration reduction system that guarantees sharper pictures in dim lighting, which would otherwise be impossible. With a texture to match the exterior design of Nikon?s cameras, the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX lets you take photos of a professional standard!
This 5
8x zoom, designed exclusively for use with Nikon’s DX-format, features Nikon’s VR image stabilization and is perfect for portraits and action
Product Description Nikon Zoom-Nikkor zoom lens – 18 mm – 105 mm Lens System Zoom lens Intended For Digital SLR Mounting Type Nikon F Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6 Focal Length 18 mm – 105 mm&nbs… more >>
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Review by Ade Best for Nikon R715 (AF-S DX 18-105G VR)
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The R715 AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED is a DX format lens and is fully compatible with my Nikon D-60. In fact, it will work with a whole swathe of Nikon DSLR cameras, but in general, the older the model, the fewer features may be available.
It includes Vibration Reduction (VR), and – so far – fully auto or manual modes at the push or press of the necessary switches or buttons work at will, as expected.
It only arrived a couple of days ago (at near record-breaking speed as usual, in spite of industrial action within the postal service – well done Amazon), so I haven’t had the chance to give it a proper roaming road test. However, initial efforts do not disappoint.
It’s longer by 1.5cm than the 18-55mm lens that came with the kit version of the camera I bought. It needs 67mm rather than 52mm filters, hoods, and other attachments at the objective lens end. A bit heavier too, because of all the glass inside to cover the amazing focal length range, but still handy.
A big plus is that the overall barrel diameter is pretty much the same, so it will fit into any smaller `day bag’ that already takes, say, the D-60 or similar sized camera fitted with a standard lens, plus a longer lens, spare battery, speedlite and a few other bits, and certainly doesn’t cause a problem with the full size bag.
It comes ready-to-go with a `crown’ lens hood, rear lens cap and pouch. The focus and zoom rings have a pleasingly precise, slightly viscous resistance, although, as I’ve found with other Nikkor lenses, the focus ring gearing is fast, and only the slightest tweak is needed to fine-tune once you’re near the spot, using the camera’s excellent viewfinder digital rangefinder.
Apart from specialists – I’m not – this is almost the universal lens, covering most of the bases. To put its scope in perspective, the DX 18-105mm lens is approximately equivalent to a 28-150mm version in 35mm format. But much more compact. Very pleased, and you won’t have to change lenses very often.
Review by P. Osborne for Nikon R715 (AF-S DX 18-105G VR)
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Well made, quality construction, and “feel”. Very smooth operation. Very flexible focal length range. Mine is married to my D90 – great all rounder lens with excellent image quality throughout the range. The only compromise that is inherent with any zoom of this size is the widest aperture – at which point I swap out to a 50mm f1.4 or f1.8.