Best General Purpose and Travel Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras
These lightweight, affordable lenses for Nikon SLRs offer a long zoom range and good overall image quality. Our top picks are equipped with image stabilization and are ideal for photographers that do not want to carry around multiple lenses at the same time or spend mega-dollars for professional lenses.
Why it's best:
With its incredibly useful and flexible 18-200mm zoom range, effective vibration reduction system, fast autofocus, and high image quality, this is the perfect Nikon dSLR lens for general purpose and travel. Similar to the Canon EF-S 18-200mm lens, the Nikon 18-200mm VR lens ... read full review
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$828.00 - $879.99
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OneCall.com $828.00
42nd Street Photo $879.99
Why it's a best pick:
This lens does not offer as long of a zoom range as the 18-200mm lens, but is much less expensive and produces sharp images. It also includes vibration reduction (image stabilization) technology for reducing camera "shake". This lens is compact and lightweight, mak...
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$199.00 - $307.99
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STAPLES $269.99
Crutchfield.com $249.99
Why it's a best pick:
If you demand a lot of telephoto power but don't want to spend a fortune, this Nikon 70-300mm lens is an excellent choice. The enhanced vibration reduction (VR II) technology makes it easier to capture sharp photos, even at full telephoto. Autofocus is fast most of the time,...
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$497.95 - $709.99
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STAPLES $629.99
OfficeMax $709.99
Why it's a best pick:
A compact and lightweight lens with vibration reduction (image stabilization), allowing users to shoot at slower shutter speeds. If you only want to carry one lens with your Nikon SLR and don't want to spend the money on a 18-200mm VR lens, this is an excellent choice. It's ...
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$299.95 - $369.00
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US1Camera $309.00
Butterfly Photo $319.00