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

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00005LE7A
• Item model number: B00005LE7A
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 22, 2002

Product Description

Product Description

An ultra-wideangle zoom lens, the AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED offers high-performance features in a compact body. In addition, it boasts the shortest closest-focusing distance in its class - 0.33m throughout the entire zoom range. It is ideal for photojournalism and other general photographic needs.This new lens also features ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and aspherical lens elements in a new optical design for superior optical performance. The AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED is a significant addition to the AF Nikkor lens lineup, offering photographers enhanced shooting flexibility for a wide range of applications.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 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 (Huntington Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wide but distortion, August 27, 2009

By	Maik Dobiey "Maik Dobiey" (Peru) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got my 18-35mm just yesterday and used it today for real estate. I bought it used for 200 USD so there is no chance I would regret it. I use it on a Nikon D700 FX so it gets REALLY wide. The lens is pretty sharp even in the corners, though you will notice that they are less sharp especially wide open. The build quality is mediocre and it feels like most cheap plastic zooms from Nikon. If you are a haptic it is not so nice but if you are looking for something light weight it is great. I handle my glas with care no matter if it is plastic or metal so I don't really worry. I use it with a Hoya UV filter which does not cause any vignetting/dark corners. The only problem is that this lens hast quite some distortion at 18-24mm. I tested the Nikon 20-35mm before which has almost no distortion but is not as wide, costs more, weighs more and is not as sharp. So this lens is probably the best compromise if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a 17-35mm or even 14-24mm.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good lens for price, February 6, 2009

By	Oracle DBA - See all my reviews

Lightweight lens at a reasonable cost...
Quite sharp, a bit of distortion though.
Overall not bad.