Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens

It is a perfect lens and a perfect buy! It is an excellent solution for travelers that are looking for supper flexible lens that can cover the need for a strong zoom and wide angle. The stabilizer is very good and the lens is fast enough. The only disadvantage is that the zoom pops out when hiking or running for a long time and when the lens faces down.

I was starting to get really tired of trying to get the distortion out of every one my better shots using PS or CNX2. Zoom in - Zoom out - didn't matter, distortion was there.

The problem is solved! The lens practically self destructed yesterday.

The lens was in my padded camera bag which I put down on a living room recliner. The balance must have been off or something because the bag rolled over and fell about a foot and a half to the carpeted floor. It fell softly, I barely heard it.

Opened up the bag, the lens was cosmetically perfect. Tried to zoom it, totally jammed. Tried to focus it, dial moves but lens doesn't move.

Yes, it was my fault, but when you design a lens out of plastic parts with a goofy two stage zoom, you have to expect problems. I'll send it in to Nikon, but I'm not optimistic. I searched around to find some repair costs, and one guy had the plastic mount replaced at the back of his lens, a 3 screw job, and it cost $136.00. I always heard good things about Nikon service, but I found a lot of horror stories. Perhaps the sales of entry level plastic lenses and dSLR's is straining the system?

I bought 2 pro level metal Nikon lenses today, of course they cost more than a D300 and a D700 combined, but hopefully these are the REAL Nikon product and will last for my lifetime.

I had this lens a year. I've owned many Nikon lens over the last 20 years as a pro. I bought this thinking I might be able to hand hold at lower shutter speeds, which wasn't the case, so I was disappointed. When I dropped this on a carpeted floor it completely came apart, and Nikon refused to warranty it. Therefore,buyer beware, its not a sturdy lens, and
the VR capability isn't a life changer! Otherwise its nice to have a lens with such flexibility, but I'm not replacing it....

This lens is amazing! An all time lens to capture the most important memories of your life. The VR function works great and I was able to take nice pictures using 1/30 sec without tripod. Worth every penny.

this is perfect all in one lens. compact and sharp! love this lense. I only use this and my 35mm prime. the perfect combo for me. it is expensive, but considering it could be your "only" lens it's well worth it!