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nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6


that was my first lens and i love it. it's not VR (vibration reduction. it's nikon's version of stability control. it comes on the lenses rather than the body of the camera and brings a prettier penny than a non-VR lens. it's nice, but if you don't have the money you can def. live without it). it zooms plenty far for your everyday shooter and will also be wide enough to get good wide shots. it's plastic so it's a good bit lighter than the more expensive stuff, but of course it's less durable. with the low aperture you won't be able to shoot in super dark conditions, but if you get a flash it will be just fine. just pick your battles. it's AF-s (which is a silent focus motor inside the lens vs. the clunky old stuff). I got mine on amazon refurbished for $249. it's been an amazing lens. plenty sharp enough and love the range on it. plus it's cheap as fuck so you can't beat that.

anyway. this is the best lens ever for the everyman photographer who just wants one lens.
yes i used to have the same lens and i thought it was a pretty sharp lens for the money.