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Nikkor DX kit lens group test purple fringing comparison
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To measure and compare purple fringing caused by lens chromatic aberrations and sensor
blooming, we photographed a high contrast
test chart using each lens set to its
shortest and longest focal lengths with the aperture wide open. The crops are taken from the upper left
corner of the chart and presented here at 100%.
All four lenses perform similarly here, exhibiting a little coloured fringing in their extreme corners whether zoomed-in or out. |
Nikkor DX 18-55mm II f/3.5-5.6 |
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Nikkor DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 |
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Nikkor DX 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 |
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Nikkor DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR |
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DX 18-55mm II at 18mm f3.5 |
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DX 18-70mm at 18mm f3.5 |
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DX 18-135mm at 18mm f3.5 |
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DX 18-200mm at 18mm f3.5 |
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DX 18-55mm II at 55mm f5.6 |
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DX 18-70mm at 70mm f4.5 |
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DX 18-135mm at 135mm f5.6 |
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DX 18-200mm at 200mm f5.6 |
Nikkor DX kit lens group test macro comparison
To measure and compare macro performance we photographed a chart using each lens at a focal length and distance which delivered the maximum possible reproduction. The dark lines are 10mm apart and the result is not cropped. Smaller areas are preferred in this test.
While none of the four can be described as macro lenses, the best result is actually enjoyed by the budget DX 18-55mm, delivering a maximum area of 74x48mm; interestingly this is a similar situation to Canon's kit lenses, where the budget EF-S 18-55mm delivers a better macro result than many of the upgrade options.
Next is the DX 18-135mm, followed by the DX 18-200mm and finally the DX 18-70mm. |
Nikkor DX 18-55mm II f/3.5-5.6 |
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Nikkor DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 |
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Nikkor DX 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 |
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Nikkor DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR |
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DX 18-55mm II at 55mm f8
Max area of 74x48mm |
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DX 18-70mm at 70mm f8
Max area of 128x86mm |
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DX 18-135mm at 135mm f8
Max area of 94x62mm |
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DX 18-200mm at 200mm f8
Max area of 104x70mm |
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