Lens kit decision

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Permalink Reply by Harold Farris on January 6, 2009 at 10:50pm

I now have the 18-200 and I'm not sure how I lived without it in a lot of situations. I also have an 18 70 I use a lot but I would jump at an opportunity for the 18-200. I wish I had bought both at the same time.

Permalink Reply by Travis on January 7, 2009 at 4:05am

I figured it is pretty good all-around glass b/c of the range (effectively 27-300mm). Great, thanks for the info.

Permalink Reply by fafa2bonze on January 9, 2009 at 4:54am

hello
i use 18/200 lens with my D300 it's really amazing....
18-55 is not that performer...
The two other lens i use is Nikon 12/24 great wide angle and the beautiful 80/400 by Nikon for surf...
hope this help

Permalink Reply by Gina on March 20, 2009 at 10:08pm

I have the 55-200 VR and it's a great lens for the price. I would pass on the 18-55. And since the 18-200 covers that whole range, i would go with that or ask if you can get the 55-200VR and maybe sub out the other one and apply it's price to a faster lens for that same focal range. The Tamron comes to mind. It's a great lens and about 1/3 the price of its Nikon/Nikkor equivalent. Or maybe they'll let you get the 50mm f/1.8 prime, which is a FINE lens and only costs about $110. Ask if you can get that instead of the 18-55 IF you are going the route of getting the 55-20VR with it and asking if you can do that. Otherwise I guess go for the 18-200. But i'd rather have a prime and the 55-200 and maybe spend that other $300 on the Tamron 17-55 f/2.8.
Hope that didn't sound too confusing.
I am getting my D300 tomorrow and cannot wait!

Permalink Reply by Ryan on April 1, 2009 at 12:56am

The new Tamron 18-270 for Nikon is out! That's one of the best all-round lens for me at the moment ;-) You might want to check that one out :-)