![]() The lens produces images with sharp, high-quality colour reproduction using an ultra-low dispersion element that suppresses chromatic aberration and colour ghosting. The Venus 25mm f/2.8 Lens provides a magnification range of 2.5:1 to 5:1, which allows you to take close-ups of various sizes. The weight is 400 grams, and the aperture has eight blades, and the field of view is 10.3 degrees, with the manufacturer claiming to be the widest f/2.8 lens available for APS-C cameras on the market. Specially coated elements reduce chromatic aberration. The Venus 25mm f/2.8 Lens optical design consists of eight lenses with a minimum working distance of 17mm. The rounded front housing blocks less light than standard lenses. The minimum focusing distance is 40mm at 5x magnification. The focal length of 25mm allows you to take sharper pictures and use a few frames for stitching photos with different focus points. The Venus Laowa 25mm comes with a manual focusing full-frame ultra-macro lens that has no autofocus and no iris. In addition, this wide-angle Tokina lens for the Nikon D3500 is great for astrophotography thanks to its large aperture, large diameter, and short focal length. With a very wide-angle and an f/2.8, you will love this lens for indoor photography or in tight spaces. At 16mm, the Tokina 11-16mm remains decently sharp.Īlthough the zoom range is short, it still covers a useful wide-angle range. At f/8, the overall best image quality is achieved. By stopping down the lens, the centre sharpness worsens, but the sharpness improves towards the edges. At f/2.8, the centre sharpness is excellent and it becomes only slightly soft towards the edges. This lens is the sharpest at 11 mm at maximum aperture. Although the Tokina 11-16 mm doesn’t have a silent ultrasonic focusing motor, it’s very quick and fairly quiet. Interestingly, to switch between autofocus and manual focus, you nudge the focus ring back and forth. It is excellently built with high-grade plastics and a black textured finish. The Tokina AF 11-16 mm performs extremely well for a lens in this price range. Chromatic aberration towards the edges.Thanks to its outstanding focal length range, the Nikon 18-300mm is virtually a mix of zoom and telephoto lenses for your Nikon D3500. At the maximum focal length, 300 mm, centre sharpness remains good between f/6.3-f/11. By stopping down to f/5.6-f/8, the sharpness in the centre of the frame improves drastically. You will be able to take hand-held shots at shutter speeds as low as 1/15 sec, thus providing a 5-stop VR.Īt the smallest focal length, 18 mm, and the maximum aperture, the sharpness is very good in the centre of the frame. Nikon’s VR is ideal for hand-held shooting at slower shutter speeds. You can also turn the AF off and use the focus ring for manual focus, which is located close to the camera body. ![]() The silent wave motor provides decent autofocus, but it’s not the fastest. ![]() ![]() The Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR is a very compact and lightweight lens at 550g, considering its impressive 16.7x zoom. You will love it for landscape, travel, and street photography. Therefore, the Nikon 18-200 mm is not a good option for portrait and macro photography.Ĭonsidering its price, image, and build quality, the Nikon 18-200 mm is an excellent zoom lens for the Nikon D3500 lens. Plus, the sharpness around the edges sharply drops as you open the aperture. First of all, the lens’ aperture is not bright enough. The Nikon 18-200mm is not very good at bokeh. Distortion, however, is quite strong across all focal lengths. Vignetting is not bad, but it gets stronger as you stop down the lens. It provides three stops of stabilisation, which is great for images at night and handheld shots. The built-in second-generation VR (vibration reduction) is capable of producing superb images in low-light conditions. The housing is made of semi-hard plastic, while the mount is metal, which guarantees sturdy attachment and no wear. Interestingly, for a zoom lens, it’s very compact and not much bigger and heavier than the Nikon 18-105 mm. Thanks to its wide zoom range (11x zoom), it is extremely versatile. Some might say that it’s the best multi-purpose Nikon D3500 lens for travel and landscape photography. Since the Nikon 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 IF-ED AF-S VRII entered the market in 2009 and succeeded Nikon’s previous version of the Nikon 18-200 mm, it has become a widely popular lens among Nikon photographers.
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