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Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras | 
| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $485.00
Buy Used: $195.00
You Save: $290.00 (60%)
Rating:  38 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 7.5
Maximum Focal Length: 135
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 3.4 x 2.9 x 2.9
MPN: 2162
Model: 2162
UPC: 018208021628
EAN: 0018208021628
ASIN: B000HJPK0Y
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor ED lens with 35mm equivalent of 28-200mm | | • | Silent Wave Motor for fast, quiet focusing | | • | ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass lens element for maximum sharpness and contrast | | • | two aspherical lens elements | | • | minimum focus distance: 1.5 ft. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
For Nikon Digital SLR / High-power 7.5x Zoom-Nikkor lens (Approximates the picture angle performance of a 28-200mm lens on 35mm SLR) / Uses 67mm Filter A seven-blade rounded diaphragm opening, out-of-focus elements appear more natural Accepts 67mm filter attachment size Type of lens - G-Type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount (Designed exclusively for use with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras) Focal length - Approximates the picture angle performance of a 28-200mm lens on 35mm SLR Maximum aperture - f/3.5 - f/5.6 Lens construction - 15 elements in 13 groups (with one ED glass element and two aspherical lens elements) Picture angle - 76 degrees - 12 degrees Focal length scale - 18, 24, 35, 50, 70, 105, 135 mm Dimensions - (approx.) 2.9 in. x 3.4 in. (80 x 143.5mm); Weight - (approx.) 13.6 oz (745g) Included accessories - LC-67 67mm snap-on front lens cap, LF-1 rear lens cap, HB-32 bayonet hood, CL-0915 flexible lens pouch
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
 well balanced and versatile November 9, 2008
A. Tolman (Maine)
I've had this lens for a couple of years, now, and have used it as a walkabout/travel lens on my D-80 for many thousands of pictures. It's not as sharp as the 70-300 VR, and much less sharp and accurate than the 1.8 50 mm. At the same time, it's taken a lot of really good pictures, and has made it down the Grand Canyon on a raft (with a dry bag), and memorialized the trip very well. I keep looking at the new 16-85 VR, but for the money, this is a really good lens. Outdoors, it has excellent sharpness, color rendition, and speed. I've also used it for interiors, where zoom framing is valuable, although it loses a bit in speed and aharpness without flash. Even there, it's way better than point-and-shoot quality.
Still thinking about the 16-85..
Nice lens for the price, too big September 25, 2008
Brandy Fortune (Altanta)
I have had this lens for about 6 months now. It's a good lens, I paid $400 and I see it is $300 now (wish I had gotten that price). I wear my camera around my neck a lot, on a long strap so it hangs down by my hip. This lens is so long it's a pain not to knock it into things. I wanted one lens to do all the work vs having to have a lot of lens's and I have learned I don't like a super long and heavy lens.
My toddler recently pulled on my strap when it was sitting on a table and then entire camera fell. Shockingly enough I can still take pictures and everything seems okay accept trying to Auto Focus (AF) when I zoom way in. I'm going to have to go test it outside on butterflies to see if it is indeed broken but I was very suprised the lens and camera didn't stop working, or the lens didn't crack (fell onto lenolium which is on top of cement with no padding).
For $300 if you can't afford to buy a bunch of lens's it's a good deal but if weight and size will frustrate you, then you may want to just settle on less range and plan to buy more lens's over time.
 mediocre August 12, 2008
S. Bluemer (Seattle WA, USA)
I wanted a versatile lens for travel, I guess this will do, but I'm not impressed so far...
 Auto Focus Grinds to a Halt July 6, 2008
John Coleman (West Burlington, Iowa USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased a Nikon D80 kit with the 18-135 lens thinking it would be a good overall lens for my pedestrian photographic needs. I'm not a professional, but I like to know when I buy something that it is going to work well. That is, after all, why I chose Nikon in the first place. The lens worked great for the first 700 pictures. It endured no trauma or other abuse and at a party just the other night it started grinding and sputtering and stopped working in autofocus mode. Dead as a doornail. My wife was all over me. "I told you so! Why didn't you just stick with the little camera I already bought????" A little time on the internet and now I find out that this lens is plagued with this very problem. I'm sending the lens in tomorrow to be fixed since it is under warranty. But I am buying the 18-200 mm lens tonight so I can continuing taking pictures this summer. This is a real let down for me. It's the same reason I would choose a Lexus over a Mercedes ... great names are earned ... but they can also be lost through neglect! Get your act together Nikon.
I like it. June 7, 2008
J. S
Even know alot say they dont like this lens I DO. It is real sharp. Its just at 135mm it can tend to get a little blurry without a tripod or the VR. So you might want to look into getting the 18-200mm VR instead. But if your on a budget this is still a great lens. I shot a graduation party with it and My candids of other people came out like magazine advertisments. They were that sharp and clear.
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