Sell 24-120 Buy 18-200. Good Idea?

jamestan · 1st November 2005

Hi all,

Am thinking of letting go of the 24-120VR and getting the 18-200 VR. You think its a good idea?

Nowa days I only take pics of my family. ie standard "1-2-3-click" shots. And the 121mm to 200mm will probably give me a bit of range during travels.

Any comments welcome

Cheers.

nightwolf75 · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by jamestan

Hi all,

Am thinking of letting go of the 24-120VR and getting the 18-200 VR. You think its a good idea?

Nowa days I only take pics of my family. ie standard "1-2-3-click" shots. And the 121mm to 200mm will probably give me a bit of range during travels.

Any comments welcome

Cheers.

well, since u have only a DSLR body and no SLR, yeah. not a bad idea. however, if u are intending to get a nikon SLR body in the future, the 18-200 cannot be used on it hor... its a **##!!** DX lens...

Fella · 1st November 2005

Is there a 18-200 VR?? Can't seem to find any info from Nikon SG's site...

Squid · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by Fella

Is there a 18-200 VR?? Can't seem to find any info from Nikon SG's site...

It's a yet to be release len that recently was seen in photographs of Nikon D200 DSLR camera

Fella · 1st November 2005

Just did a Google search. DX 18-200 AFS-VR f/3.5-5.6G. Nice!!
If pics taken at both ends are reasonably acceptable, this is pretty much the one and only general purpose lens that anybody may need! (serious amateurs - semi-pros - pros not applicable)

jamestan · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by nightwolf75

well, since u have only a DSLR body and no SLR, yeah. not a bad idea. however, if u are intending to get a nikon SLR body in the future, the 18-200 cannot be used on it hor... its a **##!!** DX lens...

You back so early? How's your trip to Changi Sailing Club?

I do have MF SLR bodies, but I am using MF lenses with them. (FM2, FTn, 50f/2, 35-105). So, DX or non DX would be not important for me. Planning to get the D200 to replace the aging D100 too.

Thanks for the indicator that 18-200 is DX. I almost forgot about that.

Artosoft · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by Fella

Is there a 18-200 VR?? Can't seem to find any info from Nikon SG's site...

AKAN DATANG!!!

Regards,
Arto.

KNIGHT ONG · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by jamestan

Hi all,

Am thinking of letting go of the 24-120VR and getting the 18-200 VR. You think its a good idea?

Nowa days I only take pics of my family. ie standard "1-2-3-click" shots. And the 121mm to 200mm will probably give me a bit of range during travels.

Any comments welcome

Cheers.

Keep this lens ..

The 18-200 may look good but I doubt the quality wise will drops ..

espn · 1st November 2005

The glass is good a GP glass, don't expect miracles out of it.

King Tiger · 1st November 2005

I will buy 18-200mm for my wife.
Then I also can use.

jamestan · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by King Tiger

I will buy 18-200mm for my wife.
Then I also can use.

Haha... My wife wants a credit card camera. Preferably as thin as a credit card, 5mp at least, 5x zoom at least. Got such camera?

espn · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by jamestan

Haha... My wife wants a credit card camera. Preferably as thin as a credit card, 5mp at least, 5x zoom at least. Got such camera?

Nope, the slimmest I can think of is the S1, S2, S3

jamestan · 1st November 2005

Coolpix S3 swee swee. Wife wants that. But I am looking for something that can record RAW, smaller than D100, for family outings. (Someone recommended 8400, she complain too big)

Tsk tsk... very hard to please her....

jamestan · 1st November 2005

Just saw the review on the 18-200 lens. Looks damn good. Anyone wants my 24-120? May put it up on B and S soon.

lenzz · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by jamestan

Just saw the review on the 18-200 lens. Looks damn good. Anyone wants my 24-120? May put it up on B and S soon.

COuld you share the URL plse?

recently bought sigma 18-200 with a similar mind-set you have know

Rocky99 · 1st November 2005

is the USD 1600 selling price of D200 inclusive of the lens? if so, it will be quite a good deal to sell my d70s and get the D200 kit

espn · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by Rocky99

is the USD 1600 selling price of D200 inclusive of the lens? if so, it will be quite a good deal to sell my d70s and get the D200 kit

Dream on

Rocky99 · 1st November 2005

here's a detailed preview
http://www.letsgodigital.org/html/re.../dslr_EN1.html

aspire · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by Rocky99

is the USD 1600 selling price of D200 inclusive of the lens? if so, it will be quite a good deal to sell my d70s and get the D200 kit

Wait ...

Pro Image · 1st November 2005

Why would a 18-200 be any better than the 24-120? Buying because of a wider and longer coverage?

So far the old 24-120 has average quality images, even with the new VR 24-120 and VR 18-200 would not be any better.

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jamestan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,660	Sell 24-120 Buy 18-200. Good Idea? Hi all, Am thinking of letting go of the 24-120VR and getting the 18-200 VR. You think its a good idea? Nowa days I only take pics of my family. ie standard "1-2-3-click" shots. And the 121mm to 200mm will probably give me a bit of range during travels. Any comments welcome Cheers. Last edited by jamestan; 1st November 2005 at 11:49 AM.

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Fella Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 704	Re: Sell 24-120 Buy 18-200. Good Idea? Is there a 18-200 VR?? Can't seem to find any info from Nikon SG's site...

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Fella Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 704	Re: Sell 24-120 Buy 18-200. Good Idea? Just did a Google search. DX 18-200 AFS-VR f/3.5-5.6G. Nice!! If pics taken at both ends are reasonably acceptable, this is pretty much the one and only general purpose lens that anybody may need! (serious amateurs - semi-pros - pros not applicable)

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Pro Image Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Last planet from the sun Posts: 2,822	Re: Sell 24-120 Buy 18-200. Good Idea? Why would a 18-200 be any better than the 24-120? Buying because of a wider and longer coverage? So far the old 24-120 has average quality images, even with the new VR 24-120 and VR 18-200 would not be any better.