Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$94
MSRP
$220
-57% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 77% above the 90-day low of $53 (seen Sep 25, 2026). 43% of the $220 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$68
MSRP
$850
-92% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 36.0% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $50, $18 below today. Currently 8% of the $850 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G | Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Family | Nikon | Nikon |
| Category | lens | lens |
| Body type | — | — |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Sensor | — | — |
| Megapixels | — | — |
| Lens type | prime | zoom |
| Focal length | 50mm | 18–200mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5–f/5.6 |
| Weight | 185 g | 565 g |
| Filter thread | 58mm | 72mm |
| Length | 52 mm | 96 mm |
| Diameter | 72 mm | 77 mm |
| Construction | — | — |
| Released | 2011-04-14 | 2009-07-30 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $220 | $850 |
| Current low | $94 | $68 |
| vs MSRP | -57% | -92% |
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