If you are looking to buy a new wide angle to telephoto zoom lens to go with your new or existing Nikon digital SLR like the Nikon D40X or the Nikon D80, there are a number of different lens options available.
Nikon currently offers four wide angle consumer oriented zoom lenses specifically designed for their DX format digital SLR cameras; the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II, the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED, the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED, and the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED.
We have completed a side by side lens comparison between these four Nikon DX wide angle zoom lenses, testing them against each other at various focal lengths and apertures to hopefully offer assistance in the decision making process. Read the whole test inside