Lenses question - 18-200 (Page 2): It is mediocre. Dxomark gives it a rating of 15 (more or less out of 50) or 30%. That is mounted on a Nikon D500. The score goes down on other...

Robert Bailey Loc: Canada

It is mediocre. Dxomark gives it a rating of 15 (more or less out of 50) or 30%.
That is mounted on a Nikon D500. The score goes down on other models.

https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Nikon/AF-S-DX-VR-Zoom-nikkor-18-200-f-3.5-5.6G-IF-ED-mounted-on-Nikon-D500__1061

ajpag

Guess I'm one of the lucky ones, have never had to resort to the rubber band trick, lenses are rock solid with no creep whatsoever. Funny about weight too, put on the extra battery pack (Nikon) and the extra weight actually works to my benefit. Just a month ago, spent all day and night with 16-85 set up at my son's wedding and yes it was heavy but the stability hand held, some great, clear shots.. Anthony

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

ajpag wrote:

Guess I'm one of the lucky ones, have never had to resort to the rubber band trick, lenses are rock solid with no creep whatsoever. Funny about weight too, put on the extra battery pack (Nikon) and the extra weight actually works to my benefit. Just a month ago, spent all day and night with 16-85 set up at my son's wedding and yes it was heavy but the stability hand held, some great, clear shots.. Anthony

Same here. Never had to use a band on the Nikon 18-200. Frankly never needed the lock. Now the Tamron 18-270 another story. The Tamron 18-400 does not get a "woody"....

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

Look at the back side of you lens cap it will tell you.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

is the Tamron 18-270 a VC (vibration control) version?

bikertut Loc: Kingsville, MO

Robert Bailey wrote:

It is mediocre. Dxomark gives it a rating of 15 (more or less out of 50) or 30%.
That is mounted on a Nikon D500. The score goes down on other models.

https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Nikon/AF-S-DX-VR-Zoom-nikkor-18-200-f-3.5-5.6G-IF-ED-mounted-on-Nikon-D500__1061

That's fine, we are a perfect match. I am still a mediocre photographer (30% would be about right). I picked it up used at a good price, so I am happy.

Boris77

bikertut wrote:

Just curious, is the Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX ED VR II Lens (72mm) considered a kit lense?
I am using this on my D3100 almost exclusively.

Thanks, Steve

Technically, No.
I bought the 18-200 as a secondary lens for my D90, and wore it out on the D300. I'm sure over 100,000 shots.
Bought new 18-200 for D7100. Still love it for outside candid photography, and inside (sanctioned) stage photography.
It is not as sharp as my Nikon prime lenses, or the more expensive 70-200mm f4, but it the best all around lens I have found on three camera brands for my combination of Street snap shooting, and in the Woods organic compositions, on the same trip.
If I was going (to Europe, for instance) on vacation, it would my first choice in lenses; backed up by the Nikon 16-85mm on a second camera body!
Robert s

dnathan

I used it to photograph 500+ events as my primary choice. I feel that this lens, coupled with the slightly more flattering CCD sensor, gave me more flattering portraits and candids than my more "crisp" CMOS Nikons. Other than some enhancing post production retouching was hard!ly ever needed. 16×20's no problem.

Nikonnorm Loc: East Gwillimbury Ont.

I know you asked about the Nikon ,but fyi Igot the Sigma 18-250 for that reason.
Decent lens for reasonable price.

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