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Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Nikon AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G vs the Nikon AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR.
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the Nikon AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More zoom 5.8x vs 3.9x
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Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 105 mm vs 70 mm
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50% more reach, less perspective distortion
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the Nikon AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
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 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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Travel lens

$847

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
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

$90 - $197

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

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$339

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

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

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

Wide angle lens

$99

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

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

Macro lens

$599

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Portrait lens

$369

Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Nikon-f

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$459

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Nikon-f

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,299

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

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

Wildlife lens

$247

Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Aperture 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

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Zoom range Slightly less zoom

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