Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Image stabilization

Nikon VR

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

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the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX vs the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX .

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the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

	Poor telephoto
	55 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330

Has slightly large zoom range

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has worse macro

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has worse macro

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

Has slightly large zoom range

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397

Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Is longer

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Wide angle lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Is a prime lens

Significantly wider aperture

No image stabilization

Less zoom

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847

Image stabilization

Much more zoom

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499

Has a consant aperture

Significantly narrower aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Slightly heavier

Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600

Image stabilization

More zoom

Less magnification

Slightly heavier

Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

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Nikon Nikkor
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX
vs
Nikon Nikkor
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX