Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED

The AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED is a light lens that covers a wide-angle field of view and offers a modest zoom, but it's not the best that Nikon has to offer.

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5- 1

Product details

  • Versatile FX-format wide-angle (18mm) to standard (35mm) zoom lens
  • Focal Length : 18-35 mm, Focus as close as 0.92 ft. from your subject
  • Excellent choice for travel and architecture, landscape and everyday photography as well as HD-Video applications
  • Nikon’s exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) provides ultra-fast, ultra-quiet autofocusing with seamless manual override
  • Extra-low Dispersion (ED) and Aspherical (AS) glass elements ensure superior sharpness, color correction and other types of chromatic aberation.Maximum Angle of View (DX-format):76°

PROS

+ Very sharp.
+ Inexpensive.
+ Light.
+ Compact.

CONS

- Limited zoom range.
- Noticeable distortion.
- Slower aperture.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on May 14, 2013
The AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED is a light lens that covers a wide-angle field of view and offers a modest zoom, but it's not the best that Nikon has to offer.
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