@SDV0307 It could replace them and be more convenient, but obviuously you'd be lacking the 200-300 range, so it depends whether you're willing to trade that extra reac for the convenience of a single lens...
Hi, i have a question about the clicking sound on my 18-200mm vr II. every time my VR engages i would hear a clicking sound. unlike my other VR lens 18-105mm and 18-50mm they dont creat a clicking sound every time the VR engages. just wanted to know if theres something wrong with my 18-200mm vr II lens thanks
This lens has a built-in AF motor so it'll work fine with any Nikon DSLR. But either way, so does the D7000 for working with older lenses, so you're covered on both bases.
Hi, I'm trying to buy nikon d5200 with 18-200mm or 18-300mm lens but my friend told me not to buy those lens b'caz they give u a very low image quality so he suggested me to buy 18-55mm lens with 70-300mm another lens. I'm very confused now,I really do like to buy 18-300mm lens for my camera.........., please help.
Thank you for the review. I use one with an old D300. The creeping zoom is bit of a pain. I know it has a lock, but only at wide, it would be handy to lock it at any focal length. Example, I may take a picture pointing down or up, the zoom will creep.
Am have in issue each time i zoom witn dis lenses to snap using automatical mode d pic don't use to sharp.. expect i use manual mode to snap .. Am using nikkon D7200 with 200 to 18 lenses
I first found out about the focal length difference when watching a video on youtube comparing the Nikon 70-200 with the Canon 70-200. I was still scratching my head after watching that video trying to grasp how that could be. Great job Gordon on explaining this concept to all of us with examples. I have the version I of this lens and it is a very versatile and fun lens.
Yes it's compatible with the D5200. If you like your 18-55 but wished it zoomed-in longer, then the 18-200 would be a good choice. But for portraits you might want something which can blur the background like a 50mm f1.8. Head over to the lenses section at cameralabs . com and check out my Nikon lens guide for more ideas!
Hello Gordon, I purchased a Tamron AF70-300mm lens for my Nikon D60 but I am having problems attached to my camera. Maybe I purchased the wrong lens? Can you help me?
After this lens is used for awhile, zoom creep gets worse. It is just a matter of being "broken in". I have found that even sitting at a 30deg angle on a tripod, the lens can also creep - so much so that the rubber band trick is necessary.
i'm abit confuse about the wide angle aspect of this lense. i am using a D3000 with the starter lense but now i want to buy a wde angle lense to take better photos. but wen i saw this review i though having a zoom and wide angle would be great but i'm just confused if this lense is any wider than the 18-55 that i have now.
I don't understand the effect when you focus closer to a subject with the camera at 200mm and it appears to be zoomed out more than at infinity focus. Can you explainthis further? And thanks for another great review.
Hey Gorden curiosity here Will the lens lock work on any focal length other than 18 say I want to do a portrait shoot at 100 mm can I lock it there? might be a good selling point
If you zoom in at 135mm (for example) and then use the "lock feature"... Would it actually locked it for lens creep?? Is this lock feature just to prevent creep for 18 mm?? Thanks.
Gordon...great interview and it's really appreciated that you decided to make it full length...By any chance, are you taking requests? If you are, would it be possible for you to review the Canon EF 75-300mm III Telephoto Zoom Lens...?
14 years later, this is still a great and useful review. I'm looking for a 2nd hand lens to upgrade my 18-55 and 55-200 VR combo (used with my D80). The full review and the comparison on the website were exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! In the meantime, Nikon has released the 18-140 VR. Is this lens a better alternative to 18-200 in terms of image quality and barrel stability (creep)?
Thank you for the review, I found it very helpful. You answered all the questions I had in your review. I have a 18-105 lens but will change it for the 18-200, thanks again.
@cameralabs i dont know which lens to get nikkor 16-85 or nikkor18-200,i heard the imagine quality is pretty much the same,i dont mind the extra wieght,anyway i was wondering which one has the better built quality?
i m thinking about buying 55-300mm would i b able to get got portraits with that lense????? PLZ HELP .....is there any other option in the same price range???
I have just bought this lens. It is super sharp at all lengths. The 35 1.8 is the benchmark for DX lenses. This lens is there. Sorry did not realise this a ten year old post.
nice I've been a forum member of c'labs for a while now, and I really like the reviews, but that red box you include in the review to show what you can capture with various focal lengths is really helpfull, It'd be great if you could do that with all of the reviews for people who, like me like taking good snaps, but can't visualise what 200 or 85mm or whatever looks like in practice. Cheers
@tomsaunders123 Because most viewers at YT weren't supporting me. This is my full time job and I have to pay the bills and sadly the videos weren't doing that. BUT there will be a new video on the D7000 in the next few days, although you'll need to visit cameralabs . com to see it.
This is a very good review. Thanks Gordon. I am not sure what the point exactly of the zoom lock is. Since it only works at 18mm anyway and zoom creep isn't an issue at that range it would seem to be somewhat superfluous surely?
Hey, i have a question although it really doesnt have much to do with the lens, what settings should the D90 be to record in HD, and how do you export in HD?? I've tried but it doesnt work for me
How would you say this compares with the sigma 18-200mm? I understand that the sigma has some vignetting but for just about half the price of the nikon, how do the optics stand?
@fxE20170 Thanks, you're very welcome! PS - be sure to check out the written review which goes with it at cameralabs . com for all my results. And if you're ever shopping online, please consider going through my partner stores page to support me! Thanks!
@kaosvr426 Thanks. I wish I could do more, but they just don't pay the bills. Not enough viewers support me through the ads, so there will be very few more videos.
Gordon as always great vid !!! i only wish that all models that are available in Europe would also be available in New Zealand ... ;( (Nikon P100 for example ...) so that you could review them and help us decide more easily .....
On DX (d5100/d5200), does not distort 50mm? From what I know 50mm on FX format is to the human eye. And something else 24mm has less distortion than a 35mm on DX equivalent of 50mm on FX? sorry for any kind of mistakes
Your friend is right, two lenses covering the same range will almost always out-perform a single lens with the same total range. But it boils down to convenience. Lots of people are happy to sacrifice ultimate image quality for the convenience of having only one lens and never removing it. It's a choice only you can make.
Just got my first dslr (D5200) with 18-200mm VR-II Nikorr lens... I was worried specifically about zoom creep and its one of the first test I did on the lens... Guess watt..?? I didn't observe creep at any focal length.. tested again and again.. lens just stayed in place.. :) Not sure if this will change over time.. but it could also be that these newest batch of lens might have been corrected for zoom creep, which is the only major complaint with 18-200mm lens..
For Nikon D3100, aside from the 55-200 and the 55-300mm lenses, which is better? 18-200, 18-105 or 18-135mm? :) What lens is good for traveling, portraits, those kind of stuff? :) I'm using a Nikon D3100 with 18-55mm lens kit. :D And I'm also kind of into a budget also. :) I wanna upgrade a little. :)
@MrNullifier You're welcome! Don't forget you can support me by ordering through the partner stores page at cameralabs . com... PS - I had a great holiday in the Faroes a few years back!
Great review. I just purchased a D90, Nikkor DX 18-200mm VRII and Nikkor 50mm Ai AF F1.4D. I was able to make the choice after looking at the great video reviews and the written comparisons and reviews posted on cameralabs . com I would have liked to buy from cameralabs, but it's much cheaper buying in japan so I ended up ordering it to japan :P Great reviews Gordon. Keep it up!
@cameralabs Great stuff! Its a truly great shirt, still looks like new! Thanks for the really great reviews, your site is my first port of call for new camera gear. keep up the great work!
hi, I am an amateur photographer, and also looking to make videos on RUclips. What microphone set up do you use for your videos? The audio in these reviews is top-notch!
A nice review as always :) The focal length change effect when focusing can be seen easily on macro lenses. My SMC Pentax DA* 60-250mm 1:4 ED [IF] SDM also has this effect of course. Closest focus distance is 1m at all focal lengths. It has never been a problem though.
You just got another subscriber. Awesome awesome awesome review! This is what I've been searching for. Question: I wouldn't need a lens with a motor if I had the d7000 right? It has a motor for focusing in it, correct? Is there a price difference?
Gordon! The new red rectangle idea is brilliant. You can really see the difference between the focal lengths. Keep up the good work!
@SDV0307 It could replace them and be more convenient, but obviuously you'd be lacking the 200-300 range, so it depends whether you're willing to trade that extra reac for the convenience of a single lens...
@quity919 The wide angle on this lens is the same as your 18-55mm. It just zooms much closer at the other end.
Thank you for telling me about the lens creep and the lens lock option.
you're welcome!
@mayhimsh er, didn't I review the 17-40mm and 24-105mm? I also have a review of the 8-15mm at cameralabs...
@onlysirdave Sadly not. The lock is only at 18mm.
This was one hell of a review. Well done sir! Very clear, very informative, very professional. Top grade! Thumbs up for that.
@kdum8 I agree, but it could loosen over time, so it's still good to have the lock for transportation.
Hi,
i have a question about the clicking sound on my 18-200mm vr II. every time my VR engages i would hear a clicking sound. unlike my other VR lens 18-105mm and 18-50mm they dont creat a clicking sound every time the VR engages. just wanted to know if theres something wrong with my 18-200mm vr II lens
thanks
@ittekimasu Yes, I reviewed it at cameralabs . com - always check there for all my reviews!
This lens has a built-in AF motor so it'll work fine with any Nikon DSLR. But either way, so does the D7000 for working with older lenses, so you're covered on both bases.
Hi, I'm trying to buy nikon d5200 with 18-200mm or 18-300mm lens but my friend told me not to buy those lens b'caz they give u a very low image quality so he suggested me to buy 18-55mm lens with 70-300mm another lens. I'm very confused now,I really do like to buy 18-300mm lens for my camera.........., please help.
Thank you for the review. I use one with an old D300.
The creeping zoom is bit of a pain.
I know it has a lock, but only at wide, it would be handy to lock it at any focal length. Example, I may take a picture pointing down or up, the zoom will creep.
Am have in issue each time i zoom witn dis lenses to snap using automatical mode d pic don't use to sharp.. expect i use manual mode to snap .. Am using nikkon D7200 with 200 to 18 lenses
@catalin205 Yep, pretty sure I mentioned that in the focusing section of the review...
I first found out about the focal length difference when watching a video on youtube comparing the Nikon 70-200 with the Canon 70-200. I was still scratching my head after watching that video trying to grasp how that could be. Great job Gordon on explaining this concept to all of us with examples. I have the version I of this lens and it is a very versatile and fun lens.
Yes it's compatible with the D5200. If you like your 18-55 but wished it zoomed-in longer, then the 18-200 would be a good choice. But for portraits you might want something which can blur the background like a 50mm f1.8. Head over to the lenses section at cameralabs . com and check out my Nikon lens guide for more ideas!
Hello Gordon, I purchased a Tamron AF70-300mm lens for my Nikon D60 but I am having problems attached to my camera. Maybe I purchased the wrong lens? Can you help me?
Thanks Gordon. I've been umming and ahhing about this lens and you've essentially pushed me over the edge now!
Best review about this specific lens I've ever watched! Thank
Great! This was the top thing is was hoping you would review soon, so is was happy to see the video up.
After this lens is used for awhile, zoom creep gets worse. It is just a matter of being "broken in". I have found that even sitting at a 30deg angle on a tripod, the lens can also creep - so much so that the rubber band trick is necessary.
i'm abit confuse about the wide angle aspect of this lense. i am using a D3000 with the starter lense but now i want to buy a wde angle lense to take better photos. but wen i saw this review i though having a zoom and wide angle would be great but i'm just confused if this lense is any wider than the 18-55 that i have now.
2021...... and I’m watching this having just bought a second hand D5500 with this lens as a compact do it all, to complement my D850 D500 and D610
Gordon, you've done it again mate. Outstanding work.
18.105 or 18.200 best?
Hi Gordon. I am just wondering, why do u keep remind us to put the setting back to P or Automatic Setting~??
I don't understand the effect when you focus closer to a subject with the camera at 200mm and it appears to be zoomed out more than at infinity focus. Can you explainthis further? And thanks for another great review.
Check out my 18-200mm II review at cameralabs . com - in the results pages I compare this lens to the 55-200mm...
@moviesunrated Yes, at cameralabs . com - I already have noise results there...
Were those bay images soft? I'm interested in a landscape lens for things like trees and mountain peaks so what something pretty sharp.
It was made a long time ago, but I have some crops on this page that might help: www.cameralabs.com/nikkor_dx_18-200mm_vr_ii/4/
Thanks! I try my best!
Why cant every lens have environment sealing on the mount? It is not like it is expensive to put piece of rubber there.
the green boxes part was REALLY REALLY confusing at first but i think i sort of get it...but im still a bit confused.
Hey Gorden
curiosity here Will the lens lock work on any focal length other than 18 say I want to do a portrait shoot at 100 mm can I lock it there? might be a good selling point
Nice to watch another review from you after quite a gap!
Thanks!
:D
If you zoom in at 135mm (for example) and then use the "lock feature"... Would it actually locked it for lens creep?? Is this lock feature just to prevent creep for 18 mm?? Thanks.
Gordon...great interview and it's really appreciated that you decided to make it full length...By any chance, are you taking requests? If you are, would it be possible for you to review the Canon EF 75-300mm III Telephoto Zoom Lens...?
14 years later, this is still a great and useful review. I'm looking for a 2nd hand lens to upgrade my 18-55 and 55-200 VR combo (used with my D80). The full review and the comparison on the website were exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
In the meantime, Nikon has released the 18-140 VR. Is this lens a better alternative to 18-200 in terms of image quality and barrel stability (creep)?
Thanks! I've not tested the 18-140, sorry! But I did do a retrospective on the D80 and D200 if you're interested!
im new in DLSR. buying my fist ever DLSR, do u think nikon d3100 is the best choice in combination with this lenses that u have reviwed?
is this nikon af-s 18-200mm is good enough to nikon d5100 model?
Should I get a 18-140mm, 18-200mm or 18-300mm?
Should you get pizza, a burger, or a curry? It's a personal choice.
Gordon Laing I’m not good at deciding where to go for food either. I think it will probably be 18-140mm or 18-300mm.
Thank you for the review, I found it very helpful. You answered all the questions I had in your review. I have a 18-105 lens but will change it for the 18-200, thanks again.
the close subject focus info is great..thanks Gordon
What would you recommend as a good entry level photographs camera.
would you suggest a 16-85mm or this 18-200mm lens for use with a nikon d7000? i am only able to purchase one lens
@cameralabs i dont know which lens to get nikkor 16-85 or nikkor18-200,i heard the imagine quality is pretty much the same,i dont mind the extra wieght,anyway i was wondering which one has the better built quality?
i m thinking about buying 55-300mm would i b able to get got portraits with that lense????? PLZ HELP .....is there any other option in the same price range???
@cameralabs Thanks. Your website is very detailed and a great source of information. I'll make sure to visit it more often.
I have just bought this lens. It is super sharp at all lengths. The 35 1.8 is the benchmark for DX lenses. This lens is there. Sorry did not realise this a ten year old post.
Glad you're watching it though!
is the niko better or are the canons is canon XH A1S? better video or is Canon %d Mark 2? can canon 5D Mark 2 have full Auto?
Brilliant review! Great illustrations and insight - never knew about that zoom discrepancy at short distances.
nice I've been a forum member of c'labs for a while now, and I really like the reviews, but that red box you include in the review to show what you can capture with various focal lengths is really helpfull, It'd be great if you could do that with all of the reviews for people who, like me like taking good snaps, but can't visualise what 200 or 85mm or whatever looks like in practice.
Cheers
@tomsaunders123 Because most viewers at YT weren't supporting me. This is my full time job and I have to pay the bills and sadly the videos weren't doing that. BUT there will be a new video on the D7000 in the next few days, although you'll need to visit cameralabs . com to see it.
This is a very good review. Thanks Gordon. I am not sure what the point exactly of the zoom lock is. Since it only works at 18mm anyway and zoom creep isn't an issue at that range it would seem to be somewhat superfluous surely?
Hey, i have a question although it really doesnt have much to do with the lens, what settings should the D90 be to record in HD, and how do you export in HD?? I've tried but it doesnt work for me
hello gordon,,i am interested to get one for,,dont know if it will fit on my D7000,,please give me advice,,thanks very much
Yes, it will fit on your D7000.
thanks very much😊
@FunkMeh91 I wouldn't worry too much about CA because the Nikon bodies do a good job at removing it. I just switched it off for those comparisons.
How would you say this compares with the sigma 18-200mm? I understand that the sigma has some vignetting but for just about half the price of the nikon, how do the optics stand?
Great review. It's on my list of lenses to acquire.
Thanks for checking out this older review!
@fxE20170 Thanks, you're very welcome! PS - be sure to check out the written review which goes with it at cameralabs . com for all my results. And if you're ever shopping online, please consider going through my partner stores page to support me! Thanks!
@kaosvr426 Thanks. I wish I could do more, but they just don't pay the bills. Not enough viewers support me through the ads, so there will be very few more videos.
All your videos are very nice.
will you be able to make a review on Nikon D7000?
I just wonder the differences between my set 18-55 and 55-200 VS this lens 18-200 .... except the convenience, the image quality is the same?
When is the Nikon d3100 review coming?
Sir
Which is best camera for still photography canon 80d or Nikon d7500
Thanks
@XxTheTechxX Yes, there are differences in quality - please see the results pages of my review at cameralabs . com
is it worth for me to get it for my d3000?
Gordon as always great vid !!! i only wish that all models that are available in Europe would also be available in New Zealand ... ;( (Nikon P100 for example ...) so that you could review them and help us decide more easily .....
hey gordon, will it mount on a canon 550D dslr?
Thanks Gordon very helpful now have decided on AF-S 70-300 VR and Nikkor 24-70 2.8 after visiting CameraLabs site.
On DX (d5100/d5200), does not distort 50mm? From what I know 50mm on FX format is to the human eye. And something else 24mm has less distortion than a 35mm on DX equivalent of 50mm on FX? sorry for any kind of mistakes
Your friend is right, two lenses covering the same range will almost always out-perform a single lens with the same total range. But it boils down to convenience. Lots of people are happy to sacrifice ultimate image quality for the convenience of having only one lens and never removing it. It's a choice only you can make.
Im new, so will this work on the d3100 and d7000?
I'm really interested to upgrade the kit lense which came with my D5000, but after looking at the price of that lense, OUCH!
i still cant decide. 18-200 or 16-85.
Just got my first dslr (D5200) with 18-200mm VR-II Nikorr lens... I was worried specifically about zoom creep and its one of the first test I did on the lens... Guess watt..?? I didn't observe creep at any focal length.. tested again and again.. lens just stayed in place.. :) Not sure if this will change over time.. but it could also be that these newest batch of lens might have been corrected for zoom creep, which is the only major complaint with 18-200mm lens..
For Nikon D3100, aside from the 55-200 and the 55-300mm lenses, which is better? 18-200, 18-105 or 18-135mm? :) What lens is good for traveling, portraits, those kind of stuff? :) I'm using a Nikon D3100 with 18-55mm lens kit. :D And I'm also kind of into a budget also. :) I wanna upgrade a little. :)
Once again a great review. Gordon, thx for all the work ;)
@MrNullifier You're welcome! Don't forget you can support me by ordering through the partner stores page at cameralabs . com... PS - I had a great holiday in the Faroes a few years back!
Very helpful post. Made me decide to buy this lens. Thanks Gordon.
Should I upgrade to the newly announced Nikon 18-300mm VR from this lens?
Is this lens considered sharp?
Great review.
I just purchased a D90, Nikkor DX 18-200mm VRII and Nikkor 50mm Ai AF F1.4D.
I was able to make the choice after looking at the great video reviews and the written comparisons and reviews posted on cameralabs . com
I would have liked to buy from cameralabs, but it's much cheaper buying in japan so I ended up ordering it to japan :P
Great reviews Gordon. Keep it up!
is it work on nikon d3100??
hi, is this lens work on my D5000? thanks!
Brill, this is the sort of review i have been looking for.Cheers.
@shadow0466666594 I hear what you're saying... I do hope to do more videos in the future, but I do need all your support!
is the lens compatible with the Nikon D80?
@cameralabs Great stuff! Its a truly great shirt, still looks like new! Thanks for the really great reviews, your site is my first port of call for new camera gear. keep up the great work!
Gordon, Need Your Help.. Should I Get The D5100 Or Canon 650D?
Great review, thanks especially for the demonstration of focus breathing.
is this an afs ?
hi, I am an amateur photographer, and also looking to make videos on RUclips. What microphone set up do you use for your videos? The audio in these reviews is top-notch!
Hi is this lens compatible with Nikon D5100?
@kdum8 It's more for when you put it in a bag I think. Just to make sure it all stays put.
You're wearing the same shirt as the review of the first 18-200mm Could you do a review on the shirt?
A nice review as always :)
The focal length change effect when focusing can be seen easily on macro lenses. My SMC Pentax DA* 60-250mm 1:4 ED [IF] SDM also has this effect of course. Closest focus distance is 1m at all focal lengths. It has never been a problem though.
You just got another subscriber. Awesome awesome awesome review! This is what I've been searching for. Question: I wouldn't need a lens with a motor if I had the d7000 right? It has a motor for focusing in it, correct? Is there a price difference?
Why hasn't there been a video for 5 months?
@AZNFlipy12 CA = Chromatic Aberration (color fringing around edges of objects with high contrast difference from the background...)