Comments on: Nikon 1855mm f/3.55.6G ED AFS DX Nikkor Zoom

By: David N. Cali

David N. Cali — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:25:45 +0000

Nikon 18-55mm Zoom Lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am very satisfied with this lens. It takes great pictures in daylight & at night! Amazon was very easy to deal with, the order came to my house within 4 days.

By: Orville Milburn

Orville Milburn — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:30:34 +0000

Very pleased
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We were very pleased with the price and quality of the new camera lens. Good, fast service. I will return to these folks for more equipment in the future.

By: Cameron M. Scott

Cameron M. Scott — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:49:06 +0000

Value for the entry-level amateur
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this lens for just over $100.00 on eBay. I expected it to perform as well as it does. For the price, the lens is better than the 28-80mm by far. The images are clear (in good lighting conditions) and the sharpness is adequate. I have taken several thousand pictures with the lens, and I am satisfied with its performance. The macro photo possibilities are generally acceptable. It is a good beginning lens because you really get what you pay for. The lens does not perform well in low-light conditions, however, due to its aperture limitations. It does not feel too light, although the plastic mount is a liability if you remove lenses often. All in all, it is a worthwhile purchase for anyone excited about jumping into photography. This is a good, general portrait, landscape, and non-zoom macro lens.

EDIT: 2/26/07 The lens began sticking after a few months and ultimately became useless. I dismantled it to determine the cause and noted that the (unofficial name) three rails that the internal lens slides on all have a velvet-type layer of friction material glued to them. One of my rails started losing it's adhesive velvet material and the lens stuck on it as I zoomed in and out, eventually causing my zoom to be inoperable.

By: C. F. Owens

C. F. Owens — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:13:54 +0000

please with lens
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
very pleased with camera lens, very lightweight, easy for everyday use use and does not add much to total camera weight, downside is that it is mostly plastic and not as sturdy. Pleased with product, arrived timely

By: Dr. As De Beer

Dr. As De Beer — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:13:38 +0000

One or more lenses for Nikon
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I bought the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens because I thought I would need a lighter lens at times as the Nikon 18-200 would be to heavy to cary around and use all the time. Big mistake. The latter is a 'do all'. I am stuck with the 18-55 and looking for a buyer.

By: Christoph Joosten

Christoph Joosten — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:08:33 +0000

Good lens, minimal distortion
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this lens for my D70s because of its light weight - almost half the weight of the Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED IF AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens - and because it has less barrel distortion at 18 mm than the 18-70. True, the build quality is not as good, but I'm careful so that wasn't too much a concern to me. After 15 months of extensive use, my lens is still working fine.

Reportedly, sharpness is best (and is excellent) across the frame at f/8 at 18mm, f/8-11 at 35mm, and f/11 at 55mm.

After 15 months of use, my two favorite features in this lens are still its light weight, and minimal distortion compared to other zoom lenses. For example the Nikon 18-200 VR, which I own also, has very noticeable pincushion distortion at 50mm. In contrast, this little 18-55 doesn't have any perceptible distortion at focal lengths higher than 35 mm.

By: www.rrphotography.us

www.rrphotography.us — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:22:02 +0000

Great starter lens
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I can see why this lens is usually with a DSLR at initial purchase. A great lens to start with. I have been using this lens for about 2 months and enjoy the quality and build. Photos are as sharp as I expected and the zoom range is what most people will use. Although, now I am looking for a wide angle or the VR version. I say it’s a great lens to start with because now I can really compare what to look for with my next purchases of lens. If you’re a hobbyist, then look no further. If you are going to be an enthusiast, then this will quench your thirst for only a short time. I wouldn’t have known that if I didn’t get this wonderful lens.

April 2008 update:

I sold this a couple weeks ago due to just simply outgrowing it’s performance. The VR version is not that much more great other than of course it’s VR! I’m sure many others went for the 18-200mm VR or the 18-55 f/2.8. Intermediate user’s may feel emotionally attached to this lens because it was with them initially, but you too will outgrow this lens. None the less, a very very good beginner’s lens.

By: Robert Terrell

Robert Terrell — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:33:53 +0000

one of the best buys for a nikon dslr
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
for the money the only possibly better buy is the 1.8 50mm. this lens is probably the best kit lens around. it’s very crisp.

By: Paulo Goulart

Paulo Goulart — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:07:58 +0000

I’m quite happy with this lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m quite happy with this lens, included in the D50 kit. It seems much better than my old Canon and Sigma zooms (which I’ve sold some years ago, after change from a EOS650 to digital), although it presents some barrel distortion at wide-angle (18mm). To be honest, I only noticed it recently (only after taking a few hundred shots), when I had the chance to get some pictures with the ocean at the horizon. I will try to remember not to use this lens at 18mm with perfectly “horizontal horizons”…

Anyhow, one can solve it in Photoshop, quite easily.

Overall, I’m content with the building quality and sharpness of this lens and, probably, I’ll spend much more time with it (getting used again with a SLR).

By: Enrique Choy

Enrique Choy — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:36:24 +0000

nice lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I LOVE THIS LENS, EVERYTHING WORKS FINE. I AM USING IT IN NIKON D60, AND TAMRON 38/70 MM, AND SIGMA 70/300 FROMM PREVIUS F 60. THOU THEY HAVE TO FOCUS MANUALLY, BUT WORK FINE TOO. HAVE BEEN NIKON FAN FOR MANY MANY YEARS. (since 19550).