Nikon 2216 AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens, Black

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Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited. However, both editions have the same optical design and second-generation VR system, which includes automatic panning detection in Normal mode, plus an additional ‘Active’ mode for overcoming increased physical vibrations.

Therefore, a redesigned version of the lens with a wider field of view makes the 18-300mm VR a more attractive superzoom option for DX users. The lens mount is also made of solid metal, not plastic as in some cheap kit lenses like 18-55mm DX. The good news is that it does not rotate on autofocusing, which makes use of polarizing or ND gradient filters a bit easier.One of the key advantages of the Nikon 18-300mm lens is supposed to be its 9 blade diaphragm, which should result in better-looking round bokeh. But if you have shot with the 18-200mm or other DX lenses like Nikon 18-105mm or Nikon 18-135mm, you should have no problems with this. He is Digital Camera World's principal lens reviewer – and has tested more primes and zooms than most people have had hot dinners! The best superzoom lenses for Nikon are the best way to turn your Nikon camera into an all-in-one powerhouse.

While dust specs generally do not affect the sharpness of a lens, too much dust decreases lens contrast, resulting in images that look a little cloudier than normal. ED VR has been around for a little while, and Nikon shows no signs of replacing it just yet, perhaps expecting that owners of full frame Nikon cameras are less likely to pick a do-it-all lens like this one.It really is much, much smaller than Nikon’s older lens with the same focal length – it is 79mm in diameter and 99mm in legth. It also includes Nikon's 'VR II' optical image stabilization, which promises the ability to shoot handheld at shutter speeds four stops slower than usual without your images being ruined by camera shake. Overall, the new Tamron’s huge zoom range doesn’t come at the cost of a greater compromise in image quality compared to other superzooms.

Bokeh is a word used for the out-of-focus areas of a photograph, and is usually described in qualitative terms, such as smooth / creamy / harsh etc. Note that most zoom lenses are prone to the same issue as above, including some of the professional lenses. The image circle from both 18-300mm Nikkors does not cIf you are after wildlife, this lens is clearly not a good candidate – you would be much better off with the 70-300mm lens. A joy of any interchangeable lens camera is that you can fit the right kind of optic for the task at hand. Yes, the Nikon does silent motor, and the Tamron is very noisy upon focus, but to be honest, this Nikon lens is the worst one I’ve seen so far.