Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This lens actually comes out at an unexceptional 76%, but we’re going to add a little extra for the excellent VR system, which genuinely does extend the range of shot conditions

The Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55 VR is a typical kit lens in the sense that it delivers a lot of value for rather little money. It's probably not the lens of anyone's dreams, especially regarding its rather poor build quality. However, there's not really much...

weak image quality at the frame edge when wide open,, significant vignetting at extreme ends of the focal range,, significant geometric deformations at 18 mm,, visible coma,, a lot of plastic elements including the mount and the shoddy manual focus...

You don’t need great deductive skills to find that Nikon offered us a really well-made lens. The new stabilized “kit” is really an interesting device you can get good quality shots with. It did have some faults and minor slip-ups but it is rather...

Inexpensive. Optically stabilized. Light. Quite sharp. Useful zoom range.

Narrow aperture. Hood not included. Wide-angle distortion. Front element rotates during focus. Plastic lens mount.