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 enlarge | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $749.99
Buy New: $634.89
You Save: $115.10 (15%)
New (16) Used (7) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  268 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 11.1
Maximum Focal Length: 200
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 4 x 6 x 9
Warranty: 1 Year Warranty + 4 Years Extended Service Coverage - 5 Years of Protection Included directly from Nikon USA
MPN: 2159
Model: 2159
UPC: 182080215984
EAN: 0182080215984
ASIN: B000BY52NU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new in retail pack, shipping same day with ups.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Lens November 30, 2006
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have been waiting a long time for this lens. I was on many lists to get this lens, but after 6 months a local dealer called me tell he had two in stock. I bought it for 749 plus tax (pretty much the going price) you should buy only from authorized dealers otherwise there is no 5 year warranty. Many dealers advertise for less, but try and buy it from them, they either don't have in stock or try to sell you everything separate (lens hood, lens cap, lens case, etc. By the time you order everything it cost more that others.
The lens is awesome, The vibration reduction is outstanding. I consistently get sharp photos at 1/15 at 200mm. I have taken many sharp photos at 1/8 but not as consistent. You must hold camera stable to be able to so this. There is some barrel distortion at the extreme end , but very acceptable. Some vigneting at some stops but again, totally acceptable. I shot with a D70. Buy this lens its the only lens you'll need!!!!!
it may be available from your local camera dealer at times... November 23, 2006
11 out of 19 found this review helpful
if you're in the Dallas, TX area, and you happen to be a local, you can often get this lens from Competitive Camera if you stop in and ask to be put on the list for it. I got mine within 3 days and the fine gentlemen sold it at just a little more than MSRP...$749 to be exact. Yes you pay local taxes, but Ramsey and Eugene are truly dedicated to the photographer. You come in once, and they know you for a lifetime. No games, no emails after placing the order saying it really won't be shipped...that's worth paying the local brick and mortar taxes in my opinion.
this lens is fantastic, it rarely leaves my D200...the rating above is for the lens
Nikon 18-200mm lens November 11, 2006
9 out of 17 found this review helpful
I purchased the lens late in October from a Local photo dealer in Melbourne FL for $699 plus 6% tax. It was the last one he had in stock at that price. The new price was $750. The price had gone up but the sticker on the box showed the price as $699 so he honored that price. Sometimes it pays to buy from a local dealer.The lens is excellent.I am using it on a Nikon D80
Amazing and unique October 25, 2006
23 out of 25 found this review helpful
This is an incredibly capable and versatile lens which replaces every lens in an amateur's camera bag, and most in a pro's kit. Images are high-contrast and low-distortion. The zoom range is great, the image stabilization is useful and unique, and the lens is relatively compact. This is the first lens in photographic history to combine so much so well!
I am sorry for the customers who have had trouble with Amazon -- normally a good and fair retailer. I would like to offer praise for Adorama in NY. I ordered my 18-200 December '05 at the "pre-boom" price of $669 (Nikon retail was $699 then) and, even though it took 8 months for me to get the lens, they honored the price.
During the backorder time, nobody else could get the lens either, so I wasn't really missing anything. Anyway, kudos to Adorama for honoring a "contract" in a way Amazon has been unwilling or unable to do.
Amzing lens October 25, 2006
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
I do not think it is right to penalize this lens just because Amazon has screwed up the OFP. People here who are desperately in need of the lens should buy this from dealers who have ready in stock. Ofcourse these guys will charge a $150-$200 premium. You should be able to get this lens with a few dealers for $899. This lens is simply amazing and too good to be true. The images are tack sharp and have nice contrast. This lens is sharper than its competitor Tamron 18-200mm. Is it worth twice? Yes it is for the amazing picture quality it produces. The sharpness is remarkable. The vibration reduction does work actually. I can shoot consistenly at 200mm @ 1/15 second and the images are very sharp. There is a little barrel distortion at the wide end but no worse than competition. Vignetting is minimal and almost absent at f8. This lens is a marvel of Nikon engineering. Simply fantastic.
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