Objectively good.

With its range of 18-105mm (equivalent to 27-157mm in 24x36 format), "it rocks" lets face to most common situations without having to change lenses. Combined with an entry box as my D3200, so it is ideal for an amateur who wishes to correct photographs of travel, landscape, family, portraits, concerts, etc. And even associated with sensitive sensor D3200, it is bright enough to photograph without flash inside a church or a museum in low light conditions. The size is reasonable, moderate weight, the handling is easy and very handy wide zoom ring.

Do not even dream of all: Even if there is no noticeable distortion, sharpness is correct at all focal lengths can rival that of much more expensive brand objectives, the brightness is not not that of a lens opening 1: 8 or more, and limited zoom will lend hurt wildlife photography long distance or the true macro photography.

Nevertheless, if one wants commonly make beautiful successful pictures without pretentiousness, while keeping a controlled budget, it's almost the ideal choice. I highly recommend it for this use.

AFTER A FEW MONTHS of use, and a few thousand photos taken vacation in the Caribbean, I confirm my first impression. Combined with Nikon D3200 housing, the Nikkor 18-105mm will be satisfied to an amateur in virtually all current photographic situations, without ever needing to change lenses. Little we enjoy good light, one chooses well adapted and that the opening retouching needed sharpening and contrast of the image using the view Nikon NX2 software, sharpness is reveal surprising for a purpose of this award.