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

Strong optical quality ; Good handling

Wide-angle, wide-open vignetting

Amazingly good for a kit lens, the Nikkor 18-70mm is only let down by a couple of minor niggles

Excellent sharpness, especially when stopped down a little; Handy zoom range; Lightweight; Decent build quality

Slightly high CA levels at either end of the zoom range

visible vignetting, especially at the ends of the focal lengths range, high distortion at 18 mm, visible astigmatism

What can we write in summary? We should congratulate users who have such a great lens, while others, for example, Canon users, are still waiting for an equivalent. When we compare the Nikkor 18-70 mm with the Canon 17-85 IS, the advantage goes to the...

Excellent sharpness, especially when stopped down a little; Handy zoom range; Lightweight; Decent build quality

Barrel distortion at 18mm; Slightly high CA levels at either end of the zoom range

Although this isn't the latest lens design, it still holds up well against its contemporaries, producing images with excellent sharpness in the centre at maximum aperture, and across the frame at optimum apertures.