Difference between 5.6 GII and 5.6G

[bcarlson87]

I recently bought a Nikon d7200 camera and it came with a AF-F NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 GII Lens. I already own the AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G lens......I am wondering if anybody knows what the difference is. I was hoping to sell one of the two with my old camera, but not sure which one I should keep or if I should keep both.

Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks!

 

[nerwin]

The newer model is just more compact and also retracts for further compactness. But I believe the optics and VR performance are the same.

 

[Braineack]

the G II ED doesnt have VR. IIRC.

that's an older lens that wasn't offered with the D7200.


unless we are talking the VR II?

 

[nerwin]

the G II ED doesnt have VR. IIRC.

I assumed he was talking about the VR models haha. Maybe because he mentioned his D7200 came with the 18-55, but then realized, Nikon doesn't ship D7200 with the 18-55 anyways.

Anyways, this has been discussed in the past if you are not talking about the VR models.

What's the difference between the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED and ED II?