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(More customer reviews)This lens gets an unfair bad rap from a lot of amateur snobs and pro-wanna-be's.
After reading all the mixed reviews, I figured at the price it would be a reasonable stopgap while waiting for an 18-200VR. So far I've been more than satisfied with this lens. I get good contrast, and sharp images through the middle 80% of its range. Contrary to some of the negative reviews I've read, focus is reasonably fast, and more than adequate for action sports in good light. Granted it's not a low light lens. I have other lenses for this purpose, but cost me over $900. each and don't have the versatility of this lens.
I finally did receive my 18-200VR, and have to admit it is an improvement due to the added range, but light gathering is comparable, and within the 24-120's range, the two function with about the same results. Overall, average quality of shots taken with both lenses is about the same.
Having said that, even with the 18-200 VR, I still have to use my 85mm 1.4 and 80-200 f/2.8 for shots where extra aperture or sharpness are needed.
In summary, if you plan on having a couple spcialty prime lenses and one multi-purpose zoom, then either the 24-120 or the 18-200 will do as a great walk around lens. Unless you're only going to buy one lens for the life of your camera, why spend the extra money on the latter?
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Features: New cosmetic design Exclusive Silent Wave Motor enables ultra-high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful super-quiet operation VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops faster at 120mm 2 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration G Type DX Nikkor is designed exclusively for use with Nikon SLR models where aperture is controlled from body Nikon D-Type design provides precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes 2 Aspherical lens element for low distortion Internal Focus (IF) design for smoother focusing and great body balance Rounded diaphragm to make out-of-focus elements appear more natural First Nikon wide-angle zoom lens with Vibration Reduction (VR) Compact and lightweight Fully compatible with D1X, D1H, D100, F5, F100, N80, N75 and N65
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