difference between lenses

[Graham00]

Hi can somebody tell me the differences between the standard Nikon 18-55mm
and the Nikon AF-S ED DX 18-70mm F3.5-4-5.6G

Thanks much appreciated

 

[Graham00]

anyone ?

 

[J4MIE_P]

I'm a Canon user, but the focal length is one

What's the F numbers on the Nikon 18-55?

 

[davekiddle]

There are three versions of the 18-55. Mk I, Mk II, and VR versions- see here:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1855.htm
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-55-ii.htm
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-55mm-vr.htm

I had the VR version and regret selling it. It's a great lens for the money.

The 18-70 is another great lens, better build quality than the 18-55 but I've never used one so cant comment on the image quality. See here: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1870.htm

 

[Graham00]

3.5-5.6, some are VR and some are not, thanks jamie.

thanks Dave that's very useful to me ta.

 

[sdb123]

The 18-70mm is one of the more highly regarded Nikon kit lenses - the new 18-105mm VR is very similar optically IMHO (I've used the 18-55mm, 18-70mm and 18-105mm VR kit lenses).

 

[Nod]

The 18-70 is a great lens for the price. Plenty sharp enough for most purposes ( up to A3 from a D200) but not the fastest glass available. Not a lot wrong with the 18-55 but not quite as sharp and they distort a bit more at the wide end.

If I hadn't upgraded to FF, I would have kept the 18-70 but since it's a Dx lens (and it was a sale clincher when the D200 went) I didn't need it any more.