AF-S DX NIKKOR
18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
This 5.8x zoom, designed exclusively for use with Nikon’s DX-format, features Nikon’s VR image stabilization and is perfect for portraits and action.
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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A true allrounder
It's a true day to day use lens for portrait, travel, close up work.
January 10, 2012
"ehh" pretty much sums up this lens
Recently I gave away all my canon stuff, and received the nikon d7000 as a gift & it came with this lens. Its alright, the word "ehh" pretty much sums up the performance. I just got the lens yesterday and im somewhat impressed but there are some things that annoy me so far. For example, the changing aperture from 18-105. At 105 the aperture is at 5.6 which does not let in much light. and also when you zoom in and out you have to change your exposure. If nikon could make this a 2.8 through out the zoom range it would be an amazing lens.
December 26, 2011
The plastic mount on this lens makes it worthless.
The plastic mount which is the most stressful point on any lens is worthless due to this fragile
and weak link.
December 12, 2011
It is a good lens i usually take it to camps and take and other places
thats petty much it its a good lens to start off with.
November 30, 2011
My Most used lens
I have a 18-200 lens, I use this lens most of the time. I always seem to go back to this lens.
November 23, 2011
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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would a teleconverter work w/ this lens? i am new to dslr.
8 months ago
by
Anonymous
Age: 25-34
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
5 Answers
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no, tele-converters only work on FX (full frame) bodies with FX lenses attached.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Teleconverters do not work with this lens or any of the new generation Nikon lens. They work with the old Nikkor lenses but not with the new lenes with VR and auto focus etc. I would recommend purchasing a longer zoom focal length like a 200mm or 300mm VR AF.Aug 14, 2011 by
by
M.R. Herron
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Unless your sample of the 18-105 is sharper than mine, I would not use a teleconverter with it. A teleconverter is kind of like an optical "digital zoom." It does not waste megapixals, but it does take the existing resolution and spreads it out. My lens does not have any resolution to spare.Aug 8, 2011 by
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Stevie G.
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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I would professionally stay away from Teleconverters with digital. The lenses are calibrated for optimum performance as per their design. When you add teleconverters, you interfere with engineering principles as well as lose your ability to auto-focus in most cases.Jun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
Answer:
actually (please nikon officials look away) a kenko TC will work with nikkor superzooms as well (but of course, only in the tele area). i don't say it's pretty but it works.Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
4 Answers
Is the 18-105mm lens compatible with the D3100?
8 months ago
by
Jim
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
4 Answers
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Answer:
yes all AF-S lenses are compatible.Nov 7, 2011 by
by
smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
YesJun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Professional photographer
Answer:
yes. That is what is great with the nikon camera from there old cameras to a new cameras the lens will fit.Answer:
Yes, the AF-S 18-105mm lens is compatible with the D3100.9 months ago
by
Anonymous
California, USA
Location :
California, USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
3 Answers
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Answer:
yes all AF and AF-S lenses are compatible.Nov 7, 2011 by
by
smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
AbsolutelyJun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Professional photographer
Answer:
yes. it'll autofocus because it's an AF-S, meaning the focusing motor is inside the lens. it'll also enable exposure metering and distance calculation.Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
3 Answers
Is this lens compatible with the D50?
6 months ago
by
Zach
Charlotte, NC
Location :
Charlotte, NC
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
3 Answers
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yes, all AF and AF-S lenses are.Nov 7, 2011 by
by
smaperry
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes, this lens is compatible with the D50.Answer:
yes
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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1 Is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR compatible with the D 5100 ?
5 months, 4 weeks ago
by
dhananjay
bhopal ( INDIA)
Location :
bhopal ( INDIA)
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
3 Answers
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yes, all AF-S lenses work well with the D5100Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes it is and I am sure you would love it I use it with my D5000 and my D7000.Aug 14, 2011 by
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M.R. Herron
Crescent PA
Location :
Crescent PA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes.
I just purchased a D90 with the Nikkor 18-105 kit lens, my question is about the focus ring. I thought that there would be a range to use and a stop point to let you know you have reached the closest or farest in that range. Mine kind of free turns, you can feel this very slight resistance like one should be there but goes past that pretty easy. Once it goes beyond that point it doesn't change the focus ability at all. Is it broke or is that the way everyone elses work??
Edit your post: To insert a product link use the format: [[ASIN:ASIN product-title]] (What's this?) I just purchased a D90 with the Nikkor 18-105 kit lens, my question is about the focus ring. I thought that there would be a range to use and a stop point to let you know you have reached the closest or farest in that range. Mine kind of free turns, you can feel this very slight resistance like one should be there but goes past that pretty easy. Once it goes beyond that point it doesn't change the focus ability at all. Is it broke or is that the way they all work?
Edit your post: To insert a product link use the format: [[ASIN:ASIN product-title]] (What's this?) I just purchased a D90 with the Nikkor 18-105 kit lens, my question is about the focus ring. I thought that there would be a range to use and a stop point to let you know you have reached the closest or farest in that range. Mine kind of free turns, you can feel this very slight resistance like one should be there but goes past that pretty easy. Once it goes beyond that point it doesn't change the focus ability at all. Is it broke or is that the way they all work?
3 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Kaye K.
USA
Location :
USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
3 Answers
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Answer:
That's how it works. Even though it doesn't say it on the side, that focusing ring is actually an M/A (autofocus with manual override), meaning you can have it set to AF, but turn the focusing ring without damaging the gears on the inside of the barrel.Nov 12, 2011 by
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D. Andrew
Norfolk, VA
Location :
Norfolk, VA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Professional photographer
Answer:
the fine focus ring does tighten slightly at max and min point but over rides those points when a small pressure is applied, so no its not broke.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
2 Answers
How do I set the infinity focus on the 18-105mm lens?
8 months ago
by
Renee
Miami,FL
Location :
Miami,FL
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Professional photographer
2 Answers
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Answer:
set to manual (M).set focal depth (18mm etc).
Turn fine focus ring to the right until infinity focus is viewed.
Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Using manual focus is going to be your best option.May 31, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Professional photographer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
2 Answers
Is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR compatible with the D3000?
Is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR compatible with the D3000?
7 months ago
by
Danang
Indonesia
Location :
Indonesia
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
2 Answers
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Answer:
yes. The AF-S lens is certainly needed with this model.Nov 7, 2011 by
by
smaperry
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes, it is
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
2 Answers
Is this lens (Nikkor 18-105mm) compatible with the NIKON D60?
7 months ago
by
zoomclicks
midest
Location :
midest
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
2 Answers
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yes all dx lenses will work.Nov 7, 2011 by
by
smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes.Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
2 Answers
Does this have any auto focus problem with D5100!? I got a new lens and its not giving me proper acuto focus!! any idea to solve this issue!?
6 months ago
by
Amar
Hyderabad
2 Answers
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make sure then lens is an AF-S lens otherwise the D5100 wont be able to work with it...you'll have to go manual.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Cameras such as the D5100 do not have a focus motor in it, in this case the lens does. Please verify that the lens has the switch mode set to A and try another lens to determine if it’s the lens that is not Auto focusing.
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