Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens Black

I'm a hobbyist in photography and this is my first ultra wide angle lens. It took me some time to learn how to use ultra wide lens but I absolutely love this lens. For around $300 it gives me great images and a lot of fun to use.Pros:- Optically superb, very sharp in landscape photography- Fast and accurate auto focus thanks to the newer AF-P motor- Smooth and quiet auto focus (compared to AF-S lenses)- Close focusing distance- Light weight and small size- Lens hood includedNo real cons for me but there are some limitations:- Maximum aperture F/4.5-5.6, which is not good for low light, indoor, and astro photography.- When using the built-in flash on my D5500, shooting at 10 mm there is a shadow of the lens in the imageOther notes:- Unless you need to photograph people in low light or you want to do astro photograph, the small aperture will do just fine.- I didn't use this lens extensively until I went on a family trip recently; Admittedly I have trouble in composition as the angle of view is too wide in some cases.- I learned to get closer and take advantage of the close focus distance, then I started to really appreciate this little gem.

Came across this lens while looking for a wide angle lens for my D610. Its a DX lens, but i know the camera is capable of using them so i figured what did i have to lose at this price. So i QUICKLY purchased it. However, while i'm waiting for the delivery i start to do a little reading up on the lens. Long story short, on Nikon's website they state that this lens is totally incompatible with the D610. There was even a faq section where people would ask about cameras that were considered incompatible and the answer was always the same.. NO, not compatible. i read about firmware updates and lens control updates on the forums and decided i would give it a try. Updated both and then sat and waited for the delivery guy to arrive. Lens arrives... I put the camera in DX auto mode so it automatically would detect the lens and make its adjustments. And then put the lens on. And......... IT WORKED......... I thought.. i can take a photo but maybe it wont auto focus. But it did. I thught it wouldnt communicate with the camera correctly... But it did. Took a few photos the next day and discovered what this wide angle life was as all about. WOW... This lens is great. I'll definitely update when after i have had a little time with it..

I have had this lens for about 2 months now, I mainly do construction photography, and I am very happy with the results of the few hundred photos I have taken with it. I have a crop sensor D5500 and I do a lot of indoor photography for work and pleasure. This lens at the 20 mm setting is significantly wider than my standard kit 18-55mm lens at the 18 setting. So if you are in an environment where backing up isn't an option this lens is an ideal choice.I also do a lot of panoramic photography in which I may take 5-10 shots and sew them together in photoshop, this lens has given me the ability to take 2-3 photos and sew them instead of 6-7. Or just take 1 instead of sewing 2-3 together.I also find the distortion at the 10 setting visually attractive when shooting large buildings or vehicles, it give them a larger than life feel.Optics are wonderful, crisp and auto focus is quick and accurate.The lens hood is nice but basic, but be careful you cannot use the built in flash with it, it will create a shadow (same issue with many Lens hoods)

Used this lens on a recent trip to Acadia National Park and was seriously impressed. Super fast auto focus, exceptional wide angle capability and unbelievably low price. Balances perfectly with my Nikon D5600.

This review is from a photographers point of view. We are very picky, 5 stars would be very hard to get. First let me say that for the price this is absolutely worth the money! It's a good lens that you can work with to take fantastic pictures. By design though, it is limited. The next Nikkor lens up that can take ultra wide photos is $900. So it's my belief that Nikon did a great deed, by making this lens so that more people can afford it.So, on with the review.First let me warn you that this lens is small, very small, and super light. In fact it's smaller than my primes. The first impression is holy cow this thing is dinky. One the other hand it sure is nice to carry such a small lens...2nd there is no rubber weather seal and the mount is plastic. In this aspect it's just like a cheap kit lens.There are NO external switches. All of this (AF and VR) can be turned off with your camera though...Be aware this new AF-P series of lens only works with newer cameras, some older cameras can have the firmware upgraded (free download from Nikon) to work with them. Make sure to check if your camera will work with it.The zoom ring is large, and feels nice. The focus ring turns smooth, but its too thin for my liking. The focus is electronic, so turning the ring actually does not mechanically focus the lens (this is a big deal if you think you are going to use it manually with an old incompatible camera body, you aren't...)It doesn't have great low light capabilities. In this aspect, again it's like a kit lens. It's not a deal breaker for most people.The distortion is manageable, but really isn't the main purpose of an ultrawide to figure out how to take interesting pictures using distortion to your advantage? And then, there's boring landscapes...I haven't really spoken about the image quality at all, that can be a difficult lengthy discussion that there just isn't really room for here. I will say that the image quality is good, better than most of the other 3rd party lenses. It is very sharp, only suffering a little at its widest. Vignetting is perhaps the biggest issue I have with the image quality. It's not bad, but certainy noticeable at 10mm when the subject is not super bright.In conclusion. If you have always wanted an ultra wide but $900 was to much for you, consider this lens. If you need low light capability, will use this lens in a rough environment, have an incompatible camera, are a pro, or are just made of money, pass on this lens. I however will keep it and enjoy it for what it is, someday I might find that 10-24mm in a garage sale for $100, but until then this lens will do just fine.