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| Nikkor DX 18-55mm vs 18-70mm vs 18-135mm vs 18-200mm outdoor scene with Nikon D80 | ||
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Nikkor DX 18-55mm II f/3.5-5.6 Using Nikon D80 |
Nikkor DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Using Nikon D80 |
Nikkor DX 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Using Nikon D80 |
Nikkor DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Using Nikon D80 |
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| Very slight tonal differences aside, there's not a great deal to tell the results from each lens apart. All show very similar levels of detail, whether in the mountain ridge, houses or wooded areas. Slight evidence of coloured fringing is visible on some areas of the DX 18-135mm and DX 18-200mm images, such as on the edge of the mountain ridge in the first crop and on the edge of one of the lower trees in the third row of crops, but it's really nothing to be concerned about. We're really pixel-peeping here, and it's fair to describe each lens as performing essentially the same under real life conditions when zoomed to a focal length of 26mm with an aperture of f8. As you'll see over the following pages though, some differences between the lenses do emerge under studio conditions. |
Nikon D80 with kit lenses  |
Nikkor DX 18-70mm |
Nikkor DX 18-200mm |
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