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Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Image stabilization Nikon VR II vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 3.5x
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More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 85 mm
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Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Reasons to consider the Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly shorter 81 mm vs 96 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Slightly cheaper $599.00 vs $846.95
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The best price we've seen is $248 cheaper (around 30% less)
Nikon Nikkor  24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF Learn more about
the Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to landscape 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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Travel lens

$330

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

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

Travel lens

$600

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

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

Wide angle lens

$107 - $197

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

Wide angle lens

$599

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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

Travel lens

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

Travel lens

$649

Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$369

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

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

Wildlife lens

$397

Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$299

Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$199

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Length Slightly shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Nikon Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Length Longer
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$824

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Nikon Nikkor  18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$569

Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,297

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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