Nikon 18-105 kit lens

A friend had one, it is not bad but if you are looking at getting a all in one lens I would go for the 18-200 vr. It is more expensive than the 18-105 though.
 
Ordinarily I'm quite reserved about kit lenses - they're there to do a job and usually not at the pinnacle of perfection. However, I've had experience of two such optics - the one you mention and an 18-70mm DX beauty, which has been hailed as the best Kit lens ever (I would endorse that opinion)

As for the 18-105mm DX - it's certainly not the most robust but it returns good results.

Try this album on Flickr - all taken with that lens.

Lights by Barry Cant, on Flickr
 
If you don't need it sell it otherwise give it a go, you may like it.
 
Had one a few years back, as has been said, not the most robust of lenses, my daughter knocked my camera out of my hand, fell a couple of foot onto
grass and the back plastic connectors broke
 
Plastic mount is a week point, managed to break within a day of buying it as part of a kit, so took it back to Argos for a new one which I then sold. In my opinion the 16-85 is a much better general purpose lens and are reasonably priced second hand
 
:ty:everyone for your comments. I don't use this type of lens as my interests are birds and macro. It sounds like it should go but maybe try to find a use for it and try it out. I suppose as its "eating nowt"I may as well stick it in the cupboard for now. :)
 
Yep, may help when you decide to sell the kit.
 
I have used one I got with a D90 a few years ago and I have always been a bit of a fan. I tend to use prime lenses but this is a fine walkabout and covers lots of situations. I know people say the plastic mount is a weak point but I know I have bumped my camera about a bit and the lens has survived. There are undoubtedly better alternatives but they will cost you more and if you don't normally use this type of lens why pay more?
 
I had one when I owned my D750. The focal length was ideal but i really struggled with its lack of sharpness and sent it back.
 
Iiyama said:
I had one when I owned my D750. The focal length was ideal but i really struggled with its lack of sharpness and sent it back.
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Just out of interest did you try fine tuning the lens to the body before sending back.
 
Iiyama said:
I had one when I owned my D750. The focal length was ideal but i really struggled with its lack of sharpness and sent it back.
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Just a thought did you try fine tuning the lens to the body before sending it back?:)
 
charlychuckchuck said:
Just a thought did you try fine tuning the lens to the body before sending it back?:)
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No. I was aware I could but i also found i missed an EVF, against the grain I know!
 
Iiyama said:
I had one when I owned my D750. The focal length was ideal but i really struggled with its lack of sharpness and sent it back.
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Is that going to be a 'realistic' evaluation? DX lens on an FX body?
 
Iiyama said:
I had one when I owned my D750. The focal length was ideal but i really struggled with its lack of sharpness and sent it back.
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Do you mean with your D750? The 18-105 would be a strange choice as it's a DX lens for an FX camera.
 
bemcsa said:
Plastic mount is a week point, managed to break within a day of buying it as part of a kit, so took it back to Argos for a new one which I then sold. In my opinion the 16-85 is a much better general purpose lens and are reasonably priced second hand
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How the **** did you manage to break the mount? I'm chucked my D3200 (yes I guess the D3200 is quite a bit lighter than a D7x00 or similar) with 18-105 in the boot of the car, in my rucksack, bashed it against rocks while scrambling with no harm...
 
chuckles said:
Is that going to be a 'realistic' evaluation? DX lens on an FX body?
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Its the lens I wanted to try. Possibly a poor decision with hindsight. But im much happier with my kit now

Eloise said:
Do you mean with your D750? The 18-105 would be a strange choice as it's a DX lens for an FX camera.
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Possibly true but my choice at that time and it was my first foray into FF territory.
 
I've got the 18-105, it came with my D7200, I found it quite useful as a walkabout when in good light. It doesn't feel particularly solid, but for the trade in price you will be offered, you may as well keep it. Thats what i thought anyhow.
 
Eloise said:
How the **** did you manage to break the mount? I'm chucked my D3200 (yes I guess the D3200 is quite a bit lighter than a D7x00 or similar) with 18-105 in the boot of the car, in my rucksack, bashed it against rocks while scrambling with no harm...
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The camera was hanging over my shoulder and I turned around and it hit the wall inside of my house. It was only a light blow, the lens hood didn't break but the mount snapped. if you Google it, its not an uncommon problem. It only lasted one day and put me off buying a lens with a plastic mount again.
 
I had the 18-105 with my old D7000 kit.

A very good lens (for a kit lens).

My plastic mount broke too, no idea how to this day.

Sent it back to Nikon under warranty and they refused saying it had been "abused".


Got a mount kit from eBay and repaired it myself for about £15. Easy to do.


Wouldn't have another though.
 
I bought my 7000 in kit form with that lens. I then added a 55-300 DX lens and I have almost all that I need lens wise. The whole DX range aren't as good quality as the FX range but are still pretty good. I smashed the 18-105 off my 7000 body when I slipped in the kitchen earlier this year. Thankfully it was all repairable.
 
I've got this with my D90. Used it about 7 years and love it. It's a very useful walk about lens and can be used in most situations. It's focusing is quite fast also. It doesn't feel like a solid solid lens but that of course keeps weight down.
 
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