Review on New Nikon 18-105mm Vibration Reduction 📷 Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLRs by Haruto Asahi ᠌

Name: New Nikon 18-105mm Vibration Reduction 📷 Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLRs
Item: New Nikon 18-105mm Vibration Reduction 📷 Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLRs
Rating: 3

September 13, 2022

In general, everything is not bad, but I expected more.

This is my second lens, before that I had a Nikkor 18-55, and I compare it with it. Autofocus is faster, more accurate and quieter. The stabilizer works better, if the Nikkor 18-55 gave blur at shutter speeds longer than 1/20, then on the Nikkor 18-105 I manage to get a sharp image at shutter speeds up to 1/10.
The Nikkor 18-55 often lacked a range of focal lengths, with the Nikkor 18-105 it became easier to take pictures.
The front element of the lens does not rotate when focusing - very convenient when working with a polarizing filter. And the focusing itself is carried out inside the lens and the front lens does not move closer / farther as on the Nikkor 18-55.
Nikkor 18-105 loses Nikkor 18-55 only in cost, after all, it is three times more expensive.

Pros

+ Universal focal lengths + Pretty sharp + Image stabilizer works great + Quiet autofocus + Front lens does not rotate when focusing + During automatic focusing, the ring on the body does not rotate, and after automatic focusing, if necessary, the focus can be brought manually, without touching the switch on the lens.

Cons

- Average focusing speed - Plastic bayonet - High level of chromatic aberration - The complete lens hood was tight at first, now it is easier, but it began to play.