Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

by Nikon

• Includes - LC-77 77mm snap-on front lens cap, LF-1 rear lens cap, HB-23 bayonet hood supplied with new items only.
• 1.94x Zoom
• One ED Glass Lens Elements - Extra-low Dispersion glass minimizes chromatic aberration-aspherical elements minimize distortion and allow for smaller, lighter weight designs
• The M/A mode allows immediate switching between manual and autofocus operation. Automatic focusing will only work on cameras that do not require a built-in motor in the lens.
• Focuses to 1.1 feet - Superior optical performance even at close-focusing distances

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 3.3 x 3.3 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005LE7A
• Item model number: 1998
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 22, 2002

Product Description

Features Compact and lightweight Aspherical lens element minimizes distortion especially at the periphery area for superior optical performance ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element minimizes chromatic aberration, provides higher resolution and superior contrast High-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating offers superior color reproduction while minimizing ghost and flare Rounded diaphragm opening (7 blades) makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural 0.33mm closest focusing distance throughout full zoom range IF (Internal Focusing) permits fast AF operation and closer focusing distance Filter attachment does not rotate during focusing and zooming Dedicated lens hood effectively minimizes stray light Protective lens cover Specifications Focal length: 18mm to 35mm Maximum aperture: f/3.5-4.5 Lens construction: 11 elements in 8 groups Picture angle: 100? - 62? Focus distance: 0.33m to infinity Max. reproduction ratio: 1/6.7 Aperture scale: f/3.5 to f/22 Attachment size: 77mm Dimensions: Approx. 82.7mm dia. x 82.5mm Weight: Approx. 370g

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 62 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A sweetheart! A versatile performer, solid and fun to use! March 9, 2006

By Roger J. Buffington TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

This is just a plain sweetheart of a lens. It covers the useful 18-35 mm range (which is 27-52mm on a Nikon digital SLR, which is a VERY useful range). This lens costs less than half the price of the (expensive) professional Nikon 17-35, and does almost as nice a job. Sufficiently nice, in fact, that most amateurs will not discern much, if any, difference. While not built like a tank, I think that the quality of construction on this one is excellent, and more than adequate for enthusiastic amateurs and even some pros.

On a Nikon digital SLR, which will use the center portion of this lens (due to the size of the sensor in the SLR) you can expect excellent, even spectacular results. This is a fabulous lens for landscape and nature shots, portraits, or just plain walking around taking pictures. Someone who only wanted one lens that was not a telephoto could do much worse than to select this excellent, versatile lens. This one is great for parties, vacations, and the works.

The images I have shot with this lens have all featured superb contrast, are very sharp, and have beautiful color rendition. There just is not a lot not to like about this lens. I give it 4 stars for overall performance, but 5 stars for value and price/performance. Some lenses just get it all together and work and become keepers. This is one of those.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality and price February 2, 2010

By Roebear

Have had the lens for a few years and probably 15,000+ images on 3 Nikon cameras. No repairs or apparent wear, it is tougher than it looks, even dropped it once, no problems.
Excellent color rendition, contrast and sharpness for the price. While the build and quality not quite up to the pro lenses, you get quite close to their quality for half the price, especially with digital cameras.
Beautiful lens allowing a great variety of shots from family gatherings to landscapes, it serves as my prime lens unless I am going for the greatest possible detail such as large landscape prints but that is not
to say this lens will not provide snappy 8 x 10 and larger, it does!

I wish it had a little more range than 18-35, but then I always want more, but could not get it with this kind of performance and price.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Travel Lens December 11, 2010

By Ethan Anderson

The Nikon 18-35 is a consumer-grade ultra-wide zoom (the Nikon 17-35 and 16-35 are the comparable pro-level lenses). The 18-35 is much cheaper and lighter than the pro lenses, and the build quality is a little less robust. Having said that, the 18-35 is an outstanding lens for the price, and is very easy to lug around all day on trips. It is well-made and can easily handle the abuse of travel and daily use in basically any environment. The lens feels perfectly balanced on a D700, and I tend to carry that combination all day when on trips.

Performance is surprisingly good, with great saturation and color. I usually shoot mine wide open at 18mm (f3.5) for a little background separation, and while the corners are definitely not sharp, they're not distracting. The corners get better a few stops up, but they're never really pin-sharp at 18mm. At settings above 18mm, the softness goes away and the images at 24 to 35mm look excellent. This lens works perfectly for most street photography, family snapshots, action photos, nature shots, and travel photography, but does not fare as well for architectural or true landscape shots due to the softness in the corners, though it's still usable if you're very careful about what you put in the corners. Autofocus (with the D700) is fast and accurate enough for action photos of my golden retriever at close range.

I've been using this lens with a D700 for over a year now, and if I could improve one thing about it I would skip the corner sharpness and go for slightly faster glass. This lens really only makes sense for FX bodies, and if it were just a little faster it would really be perfect. As it is though it's tied with the Nikon 50mm f1.8 for my favorite lens. It's tough, light, and takes beautiful images for less than half the price of the pro lenses.