Category: DX System Zoom Lenses

The new AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens features a stepping motor, a first  for Nikkor lenses and built-in Vibration Reduction. This lens is aimed at Nikon’s D3000-series and D5000-series cameras, the AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR’s light, compact design make it so easy to use. Autofocus (AF) movements are now smoother than… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-P DX Lens

  OVERVIEW Introducing a new breed of Nikkor lens, the AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G. Featuring a stepping motor – a first for Nikkor lenses – the 18-55mm lens offers smooth, nimble focusing in an incredibly compact size. With its new settings system and lightweight design, even first-time DSLR photographers will find it a breeze… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-P DX Lens

This new DX lens appears to be a great lens for DX cameras in a small package.  Nikon describe it as the world’s lightest lens in this focal length range. The lens incorporates Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat technology that reduces flares and ghosting, an electromagnetic aperture mechanism that allows for stable exposure control, and a… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR AF-S DX Lens

This Nikon, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Lens is essentially a lens for all situations where a normal to telephoto lens is required. The lens is compatible with the Nikon DX format and offers a 3.6 times telephoto zoom lens with 55-200 mm focal length and f/4-5.6 maximum aperture. This lens is slightly… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Lens

  The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR lens can be regarded as an all in one lens that covers all photography applications. It will do all things but may not do them exceptionally well. I do not believe one lens covers all applications. the main example being that the f/6.3 aperture is not… Continue reading Nikkor 18-300mm 3.5-6.3 G ED VR AF-S DX Lens

The new Nikon 18-55mm VR II DX  lens is rather novel compared to the previous lenses for these DX cameras as it has a button on the side of the lens, to enable the lens to be retracted when being transported. This functionality is similar to the Nikon 1 range of lenses and enables a… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II AF-S DX Lens

This new 18-140mm DX format lens appears to be a very high performance lens for an f/3.5-5.6 aperture lens. It is effectively a 7.8 times normal zoom lens, covering a very wide focal length range from 18 to 140 mm, the angle of view with this lens is equivalent to a lens with a focal length… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor, 18–140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Lens

This Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is an extreme wide range lens with a 16.7x zoom ratio lens for Nikon DX cameras. This lens is capable of shooting everything from wide angle shots to super telephoto images, it has Nikons latest vibration reduction (VRII) technology. There are two focus modes available with this lens,… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Lens

This is a very compact wide range lens covering 18-200mm. The lens uses built in vibration reduction VRII. This is an excellent zoom lens for travelling with a Nikon DX camera, where a single lens is required to avoid lens changing. For a lens with a large zoom range the performannce is quite good for… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Lens Review

This is an excelllent performing wide range zoom lens for Nikon DX cameras, provided you can live with the limited aperture ranges. The lens would be ideal for subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits. The lems has a zoom range of 5.3 times, covering a focal range of 16 to 85mm. Vibration Reduction II is included to help give… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Lens Review

This lens is a constant aperture lens, with an aperture of 4.0, covering an ultra wide angle range of 12-24mm. It uses ED (extra low dispersion) glass elements and Nikon’s silent wave motor. It uses aspherical lenses and ED glass elements. An M (manual)/A (automatic)  mode switch is provided to switch between autofocus and manual focus. This lens is excellent… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S DX Lens Review

This lens is the most extreme ultra wide angle lens for the Nikon DX cameras. It covers a 2.4 times zoom range and features ED lens elements with a range of 10 to 24mm. Care needs to be used when using extreme wide ange lenses as it is very easy to create uninteresting images, it is good to place… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Lens Review

This lens is a DX format lens and is not suitable for the FX format, it provides a 5.5 times zoom range with a focal length of 55-300mm. This lens is Nikons first lens to use a high refractive index, HRI lens element, with a refractive index of 2.0 or higher. The use of a HRI lens element provides the… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Lens Review

The Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 lens is a lens specifically designed for the smaller Nikon DX format. This lens is a great general purpose photojournalist lens, it is a true professional quality lens. This lens has a constant 2.8 aperture throughout its zoom range. This lens was my mainly used lens for many years with the D2H camera. The lens covers a 3x zoom range.

This Sigma lens is designed specifically for the Nikon DX range of cameras. These cameras have a smaller sensor than the FX range and consequently this lens has a reduced image circle.