AF-S DX Nkr 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

The lens is advertised as Very Good condition Any where else would have listed it as excellent condition. It arrived days before the "expected delivery" date. I have an outing planned this weekend, and the better than prompt delivery of a new toy for my camera will make it all the more fun. I would say overly packed for safety. There was no way it wasnt arriving in the same condition it was shipped. Extremely please with the lens. Im just staring out taking photography seriously and the lens has a very intuitive feel to it. Everything is where you would expect it to be, and it only took a few minutes to get the feel of the lens. Midwest Photo & Electronics will be top of my list for my next purchase of camera stuff.

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I have been wanting the Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G for many months. And I do not regret getting one. I definitely recommend the 5.6G over the 6.3G for it is far more sharper, especially at its max zoom at 200mm. Despite being heavier than the 6.3G, it feels to be more durable and more "professional". Also, I love the fact that I do not have to carry two lens. Now my backpack is weighs less, and I could put other things in it.

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My bread and butter lens. Dropped one on a highway as I was changing lenses. Dented the darn rim so it wouldnt adjust. Rather than repair, I bought one just like it. A very nice general type of zoom lens. Works very well. May not be as crisp as higher priced lenses but thats why they are higher priced. I do a lot of HDR photography and use a tripod. I also like using the manual focus for night shots. I feel really good about this lens for someone thats not into the really high end lenses.

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I just got this lens and have used it a couple times. It doesnt have any creep whether the lens is pointed up or down; hopefully this is something finally addressed by Nikon. It comes with a bayonet hood which doesnt stay on particularly well, a fault Ive found with every Nikon lens Ive owned. It is clearly a better constructed lens than those you can purchase for less than $500. Obviously, Im pleased with the ability to traverse such a range with a single lens. I will add to this review as I gain experience with it. 06-05-12: Ive been able to do some shooting and have already noticed that the photos are not as crisp, nor the bokeh as pleasing, as those taken with the kit 18-105mm lens. 06-15-12: I shot 1300+ pictures on vacation in New Mexico. I can say without a doubt creep is not an issue. The lens moves smoothly throughout and stays put. Ive found crispness sufficient when not at the extreme ends of focus; issue with bokeh remains regardless of focus. 01-22-13: At this point I can safely say I am very happy with this lens. If you stay away from opening or closing the lens completely, the images are plenty crisp. Never had a single issue with creep. 08-13-13: Well, took another vacation in New Mexico and suddenly the creep issue appeared. I was on some pretty rough terrain with the camera slung over my shoulder. Sure enough, after hiking for a while Id look down to find the lens had crept out to full zoom. Still, at this point it takes some effort to make creep happen.

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