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Once you know your way around the controls of your DX-Format Nikon camera, and you've got a few really good videos and photos under your belt, your next task should be obvious — pick up a few new lenses to increase your artistic options. Here's a great place to start: The go-anywhere AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. With a 35mm equivalent focal length of 27-450mm, it will take you all the way from a panorama shot of the mountain range at your trail head, to a close-up of a swimming newt in the waterfall pool 20 feet away.
And with Nikon's VR II vibration reduction, you'll be able to work in less light than you'd expect, thanks to the slower shutter speeds you'll be able to use while keeping your images sharp. Plus, it's lightweight and compact compared to many other lenses of similar power, so it's perfect for times when you're on the move.
Beautiful lens. Sure beats carrying multiple lenses for your portrait shots and scene shots. Will be using it for all my travels. Would recommend it any Nikon user.
Anonymous, La Quinta, CA
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Beautiful lens. Sure beats carrying multiple lenses for your portrait shots and scene shots. Will be using it for all my travels. Would recommend it any Nikon user.
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Great! Not too heavy. Ease of focus. Love it!
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My new Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is awesome. I traded in a Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II lens for this new lens. To my surprise, the new Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens yields sharper photos, even at maximum zoom, with more accurate color, than my 18-200 lens. In addition, Crutchfield's lens included a quality Lowepro lens case, filter and of course, great customer support. B&H offers the same lens for the same price as Crutchfield, but....B&H's lens does not include the Lowepro case and a cheaper filter. And the big catch, B&H's lens package was for a "Grey Market" version of this lens. No US warranty. Thank you Crutchfield for such a great lens and great customer service!
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Fantastic lens with ease of use and crisp details on all pictures. If you want to carry only one lens while traveling - this is the one. Beautiful lens.
Pros: The one lens to carry.
Cons: There are none.
Outstanding lens. This lens replaced two of my existing lenses with much higher quality. Perfect for my Nikon D7100.
Pros: Very high quality lens.
Cons: None
Great lens, great results! The pictures are sharp and clear, yet produce beautiful soft effects when zooming in and using it as a macro lens. I've gotten some clear, sharp subjects (flowers, bees, bugs 'n stuff) when fully zooming in and being only about 6" from the subject. Great for the wee tiny Spring weed flowers. The blended colors of the background serve as a beautiful backdrop for the object. To be able to zoom in on a close-up picture and then immediately zoom out to capture something static or moving at a great distance away and in the next minute get another great picture in the middle makes it a great all around lens to have.
Pros: Being able to shoot both great close ups as well as great pictures zooming in on subjects far away and in the middle. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a large array of A+, #1 possibilities with just one lens. What a joy it is!
Cons: Perhaps a bit heavy for some, but the great results and possibilities far outweigh the extra weight. I no longer notice or pay attention to the extra weight, so I really do not consider it a con - just something to quickly get used to.
Great lens a bit heavy but no more switching and missing opportunites
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Its sharp-A great all in one travel lens with vr- best option if you can manage 5.6 aperture at 300mm. I would suggest you pair it with a 180F 2.8.
Pros: Feels like a lens-One zoom that does it all.
Cons: none
This is a solid lens. The zoom is magnificent. Picture quality is great. I am heading to Paris in a couple days and I can not wait to begin shooting there. This is my zoom lens.
Pros: Great picture quality and range of zoom
Cons: This lens has some weight to it.
I'm mostly interested in nature photography, so this lens is the perfect match for my photography needs. I've only owned the camera (Nikon D7100) and lens for a few weeks, but already, I've been able to capture shots I'd otherwise have missed in the past, because of having to change lenses. The lens size and weight makes the camera a bit heavy, so a tripod, especially on set-up shots and tele-photo shots, is more necessary. That's a very small trade-off for the versatility of this lens.
Pros: Not having to change lenses means fewer missed opportunities. It also means less equipment to carry.
Cons: Lens size and weight makes the camera a bit heavy.
The best as a walking around lens. Very fast focusing, great for those quick landscape photos, yet you're able to still get those close-ups. You can dump a lot of extra lenses when traveling...you need just this one! By the way, some complain that it's heavy. If you're used to shooting with a telephoto in the 55-300 range, there really is no difference in weight. Crutchfield is the BEST when it comes to service.
Pros: Terrific focal range, fast, decent color
Cons: None so far
I couldn't believe it. After taking the picture and uploading in my laptop . They are FANTASTIC.
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Very fast, very sharp and very versatile lens.
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A fantastic lens, and a great alternative to having to lug around a 18-55mm+55-300mm lens. Not only it is sharper and faster to focus than the 55-300, but not having to switch lenses when in a hurry, is a big advantage. It is on the heavy side, but well worth it.
Pros: Great range, sharp images, fantastic VR II vibration reduction, f/3.5 at 18mm.
Cons: A little heavier than the 18-200mm, but not too bad.
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand Compatibility | Nikon | |
| Image Stabilization | Yes | |
| Focal Length | 18-300mm | |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5 (W) - 5.6 (T) | |
| Weight | 29.3 ounces | |
| Parts Warranty | 5 Years w/registration | |
| Labor Warranty | 5 Years w/registration | |
Features
Specifications
Warranty Information
Overview: The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is an all-in-one zoom lens which covers a wide variety of shooting situations from wide-angle to high-power zoom. It is optimized for use with DX-format Nikon digital SLR cameras. Its 35mm equivalent focal length is 27-450mm.
Construction: The three Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements and three aspherical lenses control chromatic aberrations while enhancing sharpness and contrast even at the widest aperture settings.
Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC): SIC offers superior color performance and substantially reduced ghosting and flare.
Built-in CPU: The lens has a built-in CPU which allows it to communicate with the camera body for focus and exposure functions. A set of CPU contacts is located on the lens mount for interfacing with the camera body.
Auto Focus: Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation. The manual/auto focus mode switch allows quick response to situations requiring manual focus operation.
Zoom Control: The lens features a large, textured manual zoom ring for easy zooming control.
Vibration Reduction (VR II): Vibration reduction minimizes the effects of camera shake allowing you to shoot handheld at as many as 4 shutter speed stops slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper images. You can turn vibration reduction on or off with the switch on the side of the lens.
Aperture: Because there is no aperture ring on this lens, the aperture must be set on the camera.
Diaphragm: The lens is equipped with a fully-automatic, 9-blade diaphragm that produces a nearly circular aperture. Out-of-focus images in front of or behind the subject are rendered as pleasing blurs.
Lens Hood: The lens includes the HB-58 lens hood to protect the lens and block stray light that would otherwise cause flare or ghosting. The lens hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use. When installed, the lens hood adds approximately 2" to the overall length of the lens.
Warranty Terms: Nikon offers a 1-year parts and labor warranty on this lens. An additional 4-year Extended Service Coverage is available at no charge if you register the product with Nikon within 10 days of purchase.
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To use as fishing weight. [ Stanley Aug 21, 2017 ]
manufactures replacement [ john Aug 15, 2016 ]
Yes, the D800 is compatible with the AF lenses with the Nikon F mount (Like this AF-S DX 18-300mm). I hope that helps. My Bio: http://www.crutchfield.com/Support/Bio.aspx?bio=5 [ Ryan Jan 07, 2017 ] Staff
I do not think so. [ Robert Jun 23, 2016 ]
This lens is compatible with your camera. Any settings you adjust will be to optimize the image that you are taking at the moment and can be changed back to your preferred settings with your current lens. No permanent settings changes are needed to make this work. I hope that helps! My Bio: http://www.crutchfield.com/Support/Bio.aspx?bio=101 [ Paul May 16, 2016 ] Staff
