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Pictures taken with Nikon 18-70 AFS-
G ED F/3.5-4.5 kit lens.
We would dare
to say that this little fellow is the best kit lens to any other
camera on the market. Nikon D70s users are welcomed to the Nikon
world with a great and compact wide-to-mid tele lens dressed with ED
glass and cool fast AF thanks to its 'SW' (silent wave motor).
Stopped down to F/8-F/16, we found the lens sharp as a tack. The lens
also features a strong metal mount unlike a plastic mount from other
lenses in its class. We found CA well controlled for its length and
price range. Distortion is visible starting at 18 and slowly
disappears around 20-24mm. Along with 18mm, some pincushion is
visible but in our opinion, it is normal for the focal length and of
course, its price. Softness is present wide open and light fall-off
on wide sides, but this is something to be expected as well. The
reason we switched to our 17-55 was constant aperture and you bet,
sharpness wide-open.
Most D70 and
D70s users are planning to jump onto the 17-55 AFS, would you like to
see the difference in size? Check our comparison shot, be ready to
make more room in your photo bag!
-Great kit
lens, great performer DO
NOT UNDERESTIMATE
its capabilities-
Approx street
price for Nikon's 18-70 AFS- G ED F/3.5-4.5 Lens: $329.99 USD.
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