Sonnagar 200mm f/3.5

Good multi-purpose lens You get a great variety of focal length. Photograph the whole scene or only a small part of it. Great multi-purpose lens but you might struggle with lens speed. Shoots better pictures in bright light, but that's true of most every lens. The thing that bugs me the most is that at the shortest focal length, you still need for be over 36" away from your subject, unlike a normal short focal length which would allow you within a few inches from your subject. Respecting that limitation, it is still a good value for it's features. It focues quickly and accurately.

Good, but not great. I knew before buying this lens that it was not going to be the sharpest image quality but that it should, as per multiple reviews, provide a reasonably decent image throughout its zoom range, perhaps a little less sharp at the ends of the focal length. I purchased it as a general, walk-around, all purpose lens. Unfortunately, I am finding the results to be less than anticipated. It will produce a decent image, on tripod, with remote, at short focal lengths, say 70mm and under, but I'm having issues with hand held stability and the focus motor is loud and clunky. Yeah, it could be me, but I dont have the same issues with other nikkor lenses. Granted, I purchased a "like new" used lens and as much as I'd like to believe there were no issues prior to sale, I'm inclined to believe that the reason for the great price it was offered at, was due to these same issues. Whether these are inherant issues with the lens or whether it developed issues with an original owner, I really cant say at this time. It has however provided me with new knowledge and understanding of the benefits and shortcomings of these types of zoon lens. Read full review

Major Improvement over the Previous Version This lens is much better at focusing and it is much more durable than it's version one cousin. The Added feature has a lock at 18mm function, which prevents the lens from creeping out, risking damage from wear and tear. This 18-200mm VR DX Mark II Lens is much sharper than the 18-200mm VR DX Mark I cousin. There are a list of improvements on the 18-200mm VR DX Mark II that helps with the use for photography. Less Creep when you're photographing. This is a must own lens for all Nikon DX DSLR Cameras that are out there on the market.