The AF Zoom Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens is a lightweight lens that features a high powered 7.1x zoom capability and an ultra-compact design, making it the world's smallest lens in its class. The lens offers photographers at all levels a highly versatile zoom range at an affordable price and manageable size, while maintaining the high standards of quality associated with Nikkor lenses. Its versatile wide angle/telephoto capability and compact size ensures that the photographer is prepared for multiple photographic situations, making it an ideal lens to carry while traveling on long trips or shooting after-school soccer matches.The AF Zoom Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens features Nikon's G-type design, enabling lens apertures to be selected directly from Nikon SLR camera bodies that include a command dial for aperture selection. This design facilitates better lens handling and helps photographers keep a more positive grip on the camera. This firmer grip and balance helps photographers get sharper images, even as they adjust exposure and quickly shoot their pictures.The AF Zoom Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens is great for photographers who need the ability to switch from wide angle to telephoto in an instant, along with the convenience of a lightweight, ultra-compact design. Its applications can range from travel and outdoor photography to portraits, family group pictures and landscapes.
1 A very good "walk around" lens!
I bought 28-200 G today to compliment the 50mm and 18-70 kit lens. I had some hope that the lens would be "good enough" and I'm very surprised at just how good this small lens is. I also tested the 24-120 VR. Call me crazy, but it seemed soft to me. When I got home I looked at the tests and the results from the VR lens were actually fine, so I think it was just the viewfinder. What really killed it for me was that 120 was just not enough reach (for me) for a really versatile walk-around lens. I took the 28-200 home and did some tests. This is a very nice lens. I found images very close in sharpness to the kit lens wide open. The near instant focus wasn't there of course (and missed!), but otherwise this is a lens that does a lot of things well. Focus was spot on and I tried some test macro shots fully zoomed in, also very nice. It's small and light and feels quite sturdy. At under 300 dollars it's a bargain that gives you all the reach you need in most cases. I couldn't see the point in waiting for the 55-200. It's simply starts too high for a walk-around all-in-one lens. I did more tests and shot a detailed object with the 28-200, 18-70 and the 50mm 1.8 all at 50mm at F6. The 28-200 was sharper than the kit lens! Samples may vary of course, but there's little doubt that the little 28-200 is nicely designed item that will also handle some macro work. Nikon also has a new 55-200mm on the way, but on a DSLR it'll be poor for a walk-around. I plan to add the 80-400 VR soon.
As others have said, the 28-200 may be a lens to live on the camera most days. If you're looking for a very nice all-in-one for that vacation or casual use, this lens delivers. Now if they make this lens a VR with the S motor we'd really be cooking!
Capt Robert B
