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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Significantly better telephoto 400 mm vs 200 mm
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2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Learn more about
the Nikon VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

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

Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 5x
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More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Better image stabilization Nikon VR II vs Nikon VR
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Less risk of blur
Shorter 96 mm vs 170 mm
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More than 40% shorter
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 80 mm
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4.4x better wide angle
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1.3 kg
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2.3x lighter
Slightly cheaper $846.95 vs $1,499.00
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The best price we've seen is $652 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly smaller diameter 77 mm vs 91 mm
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Around 20% smaller lens at the end
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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED:Nikon VR
AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II:Nikon VR II
Zoom range Great zoom Help
VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED:5x
AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II:11.1x
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 wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED:80 mm
AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II:18 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,019

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization

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
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

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
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 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

Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization

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