Nikon claims 4 stops of improvement for both lenses. Nikkor 18 200 vr its equipped with nikons advanced. Oct 07, 2016 the extra weight can be attributed to the inclusion of vr, but this version remains shorter and lighter than the 55200mm f45. The worlds lightest, dxformat compatible, 1680mm f2. It covers a very broad zoom range that starts moderately wideangle and zooms in to a narrow telephoto focal length. Only the 28300 vr is able to cover fx or 35mm, while all these lenses cover dx. Nikkor 18200 mm w teleconverter nikon slr lens talk forum. Although the original afs nikkor 18200mm vr lens was not labeled with the vr ii designation, it also employed the same image stabilizer technology. The nikon 18 55 mm vr ii is a very light less than 2 ounces, new version of the popular 18 55 mm lens, improved with a retractable lens mechanism, meaning that the camera becomes even smaller during transport.
Its powerful 11x zoom means you can capture just about any shot you encounter or imagine. Had the first nikkor vr1, used it a year, sold it, got the vr2 see no differance on a d80 and d90. So far im satisfied with these choices but would like to extend the 200mm range of the 18 200mm. Capture all of them beautifully with a single lens, the outstanding allinone telephoto zoom afs dx nikkor 18 300mm f3.
With an overall dxomark score of 18 points, the latest nikon 55200mm f45. Superzoom suited for cameras with apsc sensors focal length on 18 200 mm and aperture f3,55,6 can you combine this camera and lens. Thanks to the popular demand of the 18200mm and the fullframe nikon 28300mm vr lenses, nikon decided to add another superzoom to the dx line. Mar 02, 2010 the original question was about the 18 200 vr lenses. The original 18200mm also has the vrii system, identical to the newer lens. Sergio, here is a photograph taken with nikon d50, nikkor 18200 mm, vr on, 125 sec at f5. Unfollow nikon 18 200mm vr to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This forum is for photos, comments, questions and discussion about nikons 18 200 vr zoom lens both the original version and the new socalled vr ii update with the zoom lock switch. If you are interested in a nice lens for wildlife, motor sports, and portraits, consider the nikkor af 1802. Does nikon d750 and nikon afs dx 18200mm f3,55,6 g ifed. This lens, which is designed for dxformat digital slrs, is a perfect example. New ultrahigh ratio zoom lens afs dx nikkor 18200mm f3.
Introduced by nikon in 2009 the nikkor 18 200mm f3. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Sharpness at 18mm and 55mm, the lens is nice and sharp. From breathtaking wideangle cityscapes and landscapes to actionstopping closeups, the afs dx nikkor 18 200mm f3. Three aspherical elements and two extralow dispersion elements are used to control both spherical and chromatic aberrations, in order to produce high sharpness and. Nikon 18 200mm vr, original version 72mm filters, 19. As far as size, weight and price are concerned, the choice is nobrainer. Jun 15, 2012 i would like to replace my workhorse 18 200 vr.
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. This group is dedicated to nikons nikkor 200400 vr telephoto. I recently purchased a nikon d7000 w nikkor 18 200 mm, a afs nikkor 50mm 1. It helps me to keep adding to this site when you get yours from these links, too. Nikon 18200mm version 1 and 2, what is the difference. Replace nikon 18200 vr with digital grin photography. Plus, vr ii increases the range of usable shutter speeds and makes telephoto shooting much easier without a tripod. Nikon has packed the latestgeneration vibration reduction, silentwave autofocus, ed glass, and aspheric elements into an 11. That said, the 18 200 is a great lens to get started with.
It is highly flexible and the optical quality is quite good. Had the first nikkor vr1, used it a year, sold it,got the vr2 see no differance on a d80 and d90. The 55200 mm costs half as much as what those other two zoom lenses cost. Ma focus mode switch allows you to focus manually or w autofocus. This forum is for photos, comments, questions and discussion about nikons 18 200 vr zoom lens both the original version and the new socalled vr ii update. So far the relevant questions and suggestions have been about lenses for the camera he already owns, a d300s. A number of unique nikon technologies have been developed for, and applied to, including a high zoom magnification of 11. Try something like the nikon afs afs dx nikkor 35mm f1. Its not terribly sharp, but not out of focus either. Announced in july 2009, its the update to one of the most popular lenses for the nikon system, now equipping it with better protection against zoom creep, where the lens barrel can inadvertently extend or retract under its own weight. Its perhaps the most versatile and popular doeverything consumer super zoom lens on the market, and it continues to be a bestseller. Lets compare the sharpness of nikons recent superzooms. In the ma position the lens works as usual autofocus with manual override.
Other lenses will have optical quality which is even better at the cost of dramatically less flexibility. This nikon 18 200mm vr ii is an extraordinary doeverything lens for dx cameras its the same as the old 18 200mm vr, with the addition of a zoom lock at 18mm. The nikon 18200 pretty much starts to be ok at f8 and needs to be shot at f11 to. To answer your original question, the 18 200 i and 18 200 ii are optically. Nikons specs indicate that this system in either of the 18200mm models allows for hand holding the lens at a shutter speed of up to four steps longer than with a nonvr lens. I am looking at the following three to place on my d7k. Of course, d50 is much lighter than d300, but this is a personal judgement i used to dream about d300, but after holding it in my hands realized that.
Sep 24, 2016 sample photos from nikon d3300 with 18200mm f3. Spanning wide to tele, the afs dx nikkor 18200mm f3. The 18 200 would not be money well spent with the d7200. Replace nikon 18200 vr with digital grin photography forum. This forum is for photos, comments, questions and discussion about nikons 18200 vr zoom lens both the original version and the new socalled vr ii update with the zoom lock switch. Then choose the nikon 18200 mm instead of a 55200 mm plus 1855 mm. The 18 55mm vr ii feels perfectly matched to the weightless d3300 or d5300. If youre still using an older 12mp body, you may find the lens much more to your liking. The nikon tc20e iii is a major update to the existing nikon tc20e ii teleconverter, sporting a brand new optical design with an aspherical element, which delivers better performance with many.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Lens recommendation for nikon d7200, nikon 18 200mm vrll. The 18105mm, 18140mm, and 18300mm all outperform it on 24mp dx bodies, and thus are better choices. These digressions about dxo, ken rockwell, the d5000 and d3 are irrelevant, unless the op chooses to go that route. New ultrahigh ratio zoom lens afs dx nikkor 18 200mm f3. Nikon has been producing lenses with their f mount for over 50 years 1 since 1959, in fact, though there have been minor modifications to support modern electronics and autofocusing. The above shot was taken with the nikon 18 300 mm vr ii at a focal length of 300 mm, 1640 second, maximum aperture f6.
Read our detailed comparison of the nikon afp dx nikkor 18 55mm f3. This group is to share photos from the nikon 18 300mm 3. A video of manual auto focus and other features of this beautiful d3200 are coming soon. Find great deals on ebay for nikon 18 200mm vr and nikon 18 200mm vr ii. Release date 2014 sensor of type fx full frame 24 megapixels 6016 x 4016 pixels nikon afs dx 18 200mm f3,55,6 g ifed vr ii. At the beginning of this year, together with the nikon d3300, the nikon afs dx nikkor 18 55 mm f3. If you destroy this 18 55 vr ii after its fiveyear usa warranty expires, buy a another new one and youre out less than the price of just one larger lens like the 1685 or 18 200 or 18 300mm. The nikkor 18300mm lens has a quite complicated construction with 19 optical elements in 14 groups, including three extralow dispersion ed glass elements, dedicated lock switch, nikons super integrated coating sic, vr ii image stabilization, m manual and ma manual priority.
Nikon 18 200mm version 1 and 2, what is the difference. Nikons only other superzoom was the manual focus 35200mm ais of 19852005, which. Shop for nikon d300 with afs dx vr 18200 mm lens at best buy. Jan 02, 2011 this group is to showcase the best photos taken by one of this amazing lenses. Choose a 55200 mm vr ii as the telephoto zoom next to your nikon 1855 mm vr ii standard lens. An ideal onelens solution for dxformat dslrs, features 11x zoom versatility, ed glass superiority and vr ii image stabilization for incredible performance. This nikon 18200mm vr ii is an extraordinary doeverything lens for dx cameras its the same as the old 18200mm vr, with the addition of a zoom lock at 18mm. Gold vr and lock slide switch new version, red vr and no lock button original version.
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