Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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I wanted this for a trip that is coming up so I dont have to change lenses constantly. I do like to limit myself to fixed focal length lenses but when you want an all in one as your go to lens this is the best one to get. This is almost the exact same size and weight of the 18-140 that is also an awesome lens but I personally wanted something with a longer focal length and was an all in one solution. Nice and balanced, fast accurate focus, great zoom and all around if this is the only lens you have I cant see how you will be disappointed. This is a nice addition to my ever growing assortment of lenses. I often contemplate going with something off brand but always come back to Nikon lens for my D7100.

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Focus is really soft to the left of center. I was taking group photos, nice even lines and only the person directly left of center was in focus to the left, they started getting soft and the girls 3 over were out of focus (at 26 mm). However, to the right, the girls were in focus to the end of the row. This happened with multiple groups. Having said that, when not photographing groups, I used on my D500 at night at low light, shooting action on a stage (ISO 6400, not very bright stage) and the lens was quick to focus and sharp in the center! I hope it was just a defective lens, Im returning and trying a new one.

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Im just back from 8 days on the Monterey Peninsula where I took indoor photographs (Monterey Aquarium) and outdoor photographs (Monterey Bay and Point Lobos) using this lens on a Nikon D3400 with zero problems and, to me, excellent photographs. I have Nikon lenses in 55mm, 200mm, 400mm, 18-55mm, 55-200mm and 70-300mm but found this 18-300mm lens to be the most useful to me because I did not have to change lenses when I went form indoor photography to outdoor photography. It is a bit heavy but that can be mitigated with a good Nikon camera strap and a good wrist strap. I going to try to attach a couple of photographs to illustrate what Ive written here, one of a foggy landscape view (18mm setting) and the other a close up of a squirrel (300mm setting).

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The Lens is very clear and takes excellent photos but at 18MM i get vignetting which is a little frustrating. I really do like the zoom to 300 mm. ( I also have a 18-270 Tamron which I like as well, but get a similar effect of vignetting). I like that the Nikkor lens stays where I set the zoom as opposed to the Tamron which tends to slide in and out without my assistance). I do recommend either of the lenses if you keep in mind the Tamron is about 60% of the cost of the Nikkor. The Nikkor does seem to be a little clearer. So it is a trade off. What I like about either of these is the fact I do not have to change lenses and open my cameras to the environment as often. July 10th Update to the above. I have now used the lens to take over 3,000 photos and can say that my statements above stand as written. I do believe that the Nikkor Lens is a bit sharper than the Tamron, and the vignetting is very real when using the wide angle. I just finished a trip to Alaska and got really good shots of whale spouts, tails and many Eagles. I am very happy with the results and do recommend the Lens. Just remember you will need to edit the Wide Angle shots.

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I have had a Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX lens for a few years. Despite the amazing focal range it has, when I saw that Nikon had come out with a similar lens that goes to 300mm I had to try it. Summing up my experiences with this new lens, its a big thumbs up. The extra focal range was much appreciated to make a shot of a far-away subject that I would have passed up with the 18-200mm lens. The 18-300mm lens also seems to have a touch more color and wide-open sharpness compared to the 18-200mm lens. Of lens creep, the 18-200mm lens would extend all the way out if I left it pointed downwards. The 18-300mm lens is more reluctant to extend - it may extend a little if pointed straight down. On the minus side the 18-300mm lens has the same distortion effect when used wide open as the 18-200mm lens on objects such as buildings when taken fairly closely. If you are trying to decide between the Nikon 18-200mm lens vs. the 18-300mm lens and have the extra bucks, buy the 18-300mm lens. I will be selling my 18-200mm lens. I would rate the 18-300mm lens 4.5 stars if I could.

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The has become my primary lens for traveling. The versatility is outstanding especially for the price. I am using on my Nikon D7200 and have excellent results. It adds some weight and when at 300mm it seems to me very long (length). Certainly I wish it were a little faster, but then that would cost much more. If youre looking for a decent all around lens at a decent price, you cant go wrong with this one. I also considered the other Nikon 18-300 but it is $300 more and I did not think the extra value was there.

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MY FAULT! I quickly realized that blurry pictures from my new Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm lens was my fault. The first time I shot 200 - 300 pictures (at a Botanical Garden), I tried a number of different distances, even when too close for some. I ended up with about 130+ pictures I trashed. The second time I used my new lens (San Diego Zoo), I trashed ~ 9 pictures out of 229 pictures. I was again taking some pictures I found questionable even before I shot them. My finding??? I found that unlike my other lens, when I zoomed in or out on a subject, the viewfinder on my camera made me believe a 300mm picture would come out OK when I was within a foot or two of the subject. We all know you cannot take that kind of picture! Now that I understand this, I am confident I will get some great pictures. One note: My camera which is a Nikon D3100, cost me just as much at the time as my new lens did now. Not sure but I think that has something to do with the viewfinder to mm match-up. Needless to say, once I was aware of this, I LOVE THIS LENS! I Hope this helps a couple of people. As you can tell from my camera lens combo, I am no professional. ;-) But some of the pictures from my second shooting session with this lens makes me very happy I purchased it.

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This isnt the sharpest, lightest, or best lens you will buy. But for the price, and for being an all-in-one from 18-300 mm, its excellent. I have sharper lenses, but theyre primes, and if Im not shooting a wedding or corporate event, this is the one lens I put on my camera. Photos are very sharp, and perfect for sharing with friends, family, and even printing for my wifes scrapbooks. The low-light capability of this lens is very decent when coupled with my D7500. Ive taken some very nice photos and video with this lens. I like that it is also lighter than my older 18-200 and the VR appears to function better as well. When used at the extremes (18 or 300), you will need to do some lens correction in Lightroom or Photoshop, but its not so bad that if you skip it, it will look bad (unless youre taking photos of something that needs to be straight; then you will notice it). Its an easy fix, and well worth it. I highly recommend this lens as a good walk-around lens. Nothing else Ive tried matches its versatility to price ratio.

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From the many reviews I had read I was expecting this lens to meet my needs for a much more powerful lens than came with my D5100. I was very disappointed to find virtually no difference in the power of the 55-200mm and this 18-300mm. So why do I rate it so highly? It is much sharper at all settings than either of the lenses that came with the camera kit. That is great! I will very gladly accept the much greater weight to carry around for that difference alone. But in addition to that, this one lens will do all that the original pair will do, so now I just have to carry the extra weight with the camera and not an extra bag with the other lens. Its not very important to me, but I had never considered the focusing of the lenses as noisy or quiet; however this lens focuses in almost total silence. Being able to do manual focus adjustment without having to switch to manual mode is fantastically convenient, and will enable me to catch a lot of shots Ive missed in the past while trying to get the AF to find the point Im trying to shoot or fumbling with the AF-MF switch. I still wish the 300mm had given me the reach I was looking for, but I definitely do not regret the purchase.

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I purchased this as my first lens, and that was a mistake! I wanted versatility, but what I got was a lens that I didnt feel like carrying around. Although I am aware that it is light weight for what it can do, it is still bulky and heavy. Forget about taking indoor photos, its time to shine is not in low light situations. Its extremely noisy while focusing, but that could be due to the fact that I got a refurbished one. Perhaps there are more experienced photographers who would love this lens, but I wouldnt recommend it for a newbie... I just got a 35mm prime lens that I am already so much happier with.

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