Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED Lens

Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Lens is one of the most amazing lenses ever produced by Nikon. Huge zoom range, magic VR (Vibration Reduction) technology, high class optical quality and compact size/weight make this piece of glass an ultimate "take it anywhere" lens.

It is hard to find lens. Instead of join the long waiting list, I decided to pay premium price on eBay to get my hands on it.

My second favorite advantage of this lens is how up close I can get for macro photography. I've discovered that this lens can focus as close as 8-9 inches from the subject at 200mm. Awesome!

Many photo opportunities were lost either because I had to change lenses or because of camera shake. The shots I got from my own lens are sharp and have better contrast than my 18-70 kit lens. With my 12-24 Nikon, I now am able to travel with only 2 lenses instead of 4 and shoot more spontaneously and no more heavy tripod. VR obsoletes tripods.

This amazing lens enables me to now carry everything I need inside one Sling Bag rather than a big bag with 4 lenses and a tripod!

It's truly a fantastic lens. How do I know? I have been using it for quite a while now. Though I own a few other "professional" lenses, this one rarely leaves my camera.

f3.5 – 5.6 makes this a bit slow lens and the only thing I miss in this lens is internal focusing.