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Nikkor AF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED DX - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
Nikon / Nikkor (APS-C)
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Sample Images
Finally some sample shots taken with the Nikon D200 and RAW-converted via Raw Shooter Premium 2006.
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE samples
(=several megabytes) thus requiring a significant amount of bandwidth so please take care of the limited resources here.
| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
135.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/5.6 @ 1/320s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
22.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/11.0 @ 1/180s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
135.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/5.6 @ 1/180s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
18.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/10.0 @ 1/100s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
70.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/5.3 @ 1/250s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
22.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/40s |
| Size |
3898x2613 |
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Verdict
Quality-wise the Nikkor AF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED DX positioned itself
between the AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G and the AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR - just
as you would/should expect it regarding the zoom range and complexity of design
and there´s really nothing bad about it. The resolution figures alone are
already pretty impressive and even more so when taking the rather extreme
7.5x zoom range into account. The center resolution is excellent throughout
the range. As to be expected the border performance suffers a bit at 18mm and
less so at 35mm but it´s still pretty good here. Resolution is a real strength
of the lens. Typical for most dedicated APS-C zooms the vignetting figures aren´t
quite as good - at 18mm and 135mm @ wide-open aperture the results are rather
dismal to a degree where you may even call it under-designed - obviously
a result of cost-cutting measure. At 18mm the lens also suffers a bit
from rather hefty barrel distortions but this is quite typical for a lens
in this class. CAs can be visible without being excessive although purple
fringing can intensify the effect quite a bit in extreme contrast situations.
The build quality of the lens is decent
though Nikon has overdone it a little with the plastic mount. All-in-all a
good consumer grade lens and maybe the current value king in Nikon land.
If you´re shopping in this lens class there´re probably no reasons anymore
to consider third-party alternatives.
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