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Technical Details
- Brand Name: Nikon
- Model: 2149
- Lens Type: zoom
- Minimum focal length: 18 millimeters
- Maximum focal length: 70 millimeters
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Product Description
Compact 3.8X zoom covers portrait to wide view (76' at 18mm to 22 50' at 70mm).Optimized DX lens design is compatible with every Nikon D-Series digital SLR cameras.Three Nikon ED glass elements, plus aspheric element for low distortion and minimized chromatic aberration.Exclusive Silent Wave Motor for high-speed auto-focusing with accuracy and super-quiet operation.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
By Ben
I recieved my lens with my D70 kit and have used it for the past year and a half. The 18-70 is a great lens, particularly for outdoor photography. Indoors, it is a little more limited due to the variable aperture but works well when used with flash. The zoom range and the silent wave focus are the best features. Stopped down, the lens is also quite sharp.
My shooting with this lens was predominately landscape and event photography, and has really produced some nice pictures. I've since upgraded to a 17-55 f/2.8 lens due to the better low light performance, sharpness and build quality, but aside from a little barrel distortion and light fall-off at 18mm, the 18-70 is no slouch. I'd recommend it as a light travel lens or a good starter lens.
My shooting with this lens was predominately landscape and event photography, and has really produced some nice pictures. I've since upgraded to a 17-55 f/2.8 lens due to the better low light performance, sharpness and build quality, but aside from a little barrel distortion and light fall-off at 18mm, the 18-70 is no slouch. I'd recommend it as a light travel lens or a good starter lens.
44 of 47 people found the following review helpful
By abarak
As most people I guess, I got this lens as part of the D70 kit. The D70 plus this lens make a great kit at a reasonable price. Things I liked -
* Wide to mid-tele zoom range: I find this lens zoom range good for 99% of the photo opportunties I have, which include family life and an occational travel.
* f/22 minimum aperture allows for night photography longer exposures without need for natural density filters
* Optical quality: Given enough available light, this lens is good, color and geometrical distortions are almot unnoticeable. As with all wide lenses, some goemetrical distorion is noticable at the wide zoom range (under 24mm)
* Silent focus and build quality: This is not the old Nikon almost military spec lens construction, it still however feels solid and nice to hold and operate
Things I didn't like -
* The included hood has somewhat cheap feel
* Aperture opening is limiting in some cases, for more capable indoor photography you'll want a fixed f/2.8 zoom, which cost ~3x, or better yet an f/1.8 prime lens and give up zoom altogether.
Why four and not five stars? there are better (and much more expesive) lenses - these would be five stars in absolute rank. In terms of bang for the buck - this is a five stars lens.
* Wide to mid-tele zoom range: I find this lens zoom range good for 99% of the photo opportunties I have, which include family life and an occational travel.
* f/22 minimum aperture allows for night photography longer exposures without need for natural density filters
* Optical quality: Given enough available light, this lens is good, color and geometrical distortions are almot unnoticeable. As with all wide lenses, some goemetrical distorion is noticable at the wide zoom range (under 24mm)
* Silent focus and build quality: This is not the old Nikon almost military spec lens construction, it still however feels solid and nice to hold and operate
Things I didn't like -
* The included hood has somewhat cheap feel
* Aperture opening is limiting in some cases, for more capable indoor photography you'll want a fixed f/2.8 zoom, which cost ~3x, or better yet an f/1.8 prime lens and give up zoom altogether.
Why four and not five stars? there are better (and much more expesive) lenses - these would be five stars in absolute rank. In terms of bang for the buck - this is a five stars lens.
48 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By A. Drew
I bought my D50 at a local camera store in my town. I opted for the 18-70 lens after they recommended it instead of the 18-55 kit lens due to better quality optics and sturdier construction. The 18-55 has a plastic mount while the 18-70 has a metal one.
I've had the camera and lens for a week -- and, so far, I've taken over 400 photos. The lens has an excellent range. The wide angle of 18mm (equivalent to 27mm) is great for shooting interior rooms and group shots (no more telling everyone to sqeeze in!). It zooms out to a decent 70mm (equivalent to 105mm).
Compared to my five-year-old point and shoot, this is a night-and-day improvement. In focuses instantly--even in the dark. Image quality is excellent: it is easy to adjust the depth of field and blur out the background.
I've had the camera and lens for a week -- and, so far, I've taken over 400 photos. The lens has an excellent range. The wide angle of 18mm (equivalent to 27mm) is great for shooting interior rooms and group shots (no more telling everyone to sqeeze in!). It zooms out to a decent 70mm (equivalent to 105mm).
Compared to my five-year-old point and shoot, this is a night-and-day improvement. In focuses instantly--even in the dark. Image quality is excellent: it is easy to adjust the depth of field and blur out the background.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good glass with the correct camera
This one is pretty straightforward -- if you have a nikon D40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 200, or 3000 body (all are less than 10 megapixel cameras) this 18-70 lens is a great deal in 2013 if... Read more
Published 1 month ago by John John
5.0 out of 5 stars
I am not ready for its perfect condition
Like the title, I bought a used one but it is really in excellent condition rather than very good. This lens has been produced for years and you have limited chance to buy a new... Read more
Published 2 months ago by GEN
3.0 out of 5 stars
lente Nikon 18-70mm
El lente funciona bien, aunque el deslisamiento del lente es un poco brusco se pega, espero que con el uso logre suavisar, aunque lo dudo tengo una semana y sigue igual :(
Published 5 months ago by Alejandra
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nikkor 18-70
Product arrived on time in better than expected shape. Price was very fair, with a free skylight filter to boot. Good quality pictures taken.
Published 21 months ago by Mark Peterson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good general lens
This lens came with my Nikon D200 and it a really good, general, everyday lens. It's image quality is good, but honestly I get better quality with some of my other higher end... Read more
Published on May 14, 2011 by Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic image quality and just the right weight and size
I can only say WoW. Yeah some will say this is a "nice mid price lens". I say it is a super quality product. Read more
Published on March 24, 2011 by Gregory C. Pruitt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Lens!
I had a 18-50mm lens and broke it. Wasn't worth as much to repair it than get a new lens so I bought this one. It came in 3 days rather than the week and a half that was estimated. Read more
Published on February 20, 2011 by C. C. Rees
1.0 out of 5 stars
Was great till it broke
I purchased this lens 6 months ago. I started out being every thing I hoped for. I was light weight and takes decent pictures. Read more
Published on August 13, 2010 by Larry L. Mattes
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good value
This is a fine lens - the pictures are sharp, it's relatively small and light. The construction quality is decent. Read more
Published on April 29, 2010 by Clay Olmstead
4.0 out of 5 stars
King of the cheapies - get this one or a point-and-shoot!
This lens is a good "walk-around" lens. A walk around lens needs to be small, lightweight, still reasonably fast, and should range from medium wide to short tele. Read more
Published on April 16, 2010 by rj
