Product Description

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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35417 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: B001EO6W8K
• Released on: 2009-01-08
• Dimensions: 2.50" h x 2.50" w x 3.00" l, .60 pounds

Features

• Includes - LC-67 67mm snap-on front lens cap; LF-1 rear lens cap; HB-32 Bayonet lens hood, CL-1018 Flexible lens pouch""
• Vibration Reduction is engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens and enables handheld shooting at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper images.""
• Aspherical lens element virtually eliminates coma and other types of lens aberration, further improving image integrity.""
• Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) enhances light transmission and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.
• Close focusing to 1.48 feet - Creative close-up photography is possible throughout the entire zoom range.

Customer Reviews

Oh, dear. I'm hooked...
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.