D200 or 28-70 or 70-200VR or 18-200VR

eugenep · 15th January 2006

Hi guys,

I m curious if you guy are using a D70 and wanna upgrade. Which one will u all go fro D200 or 28-70 F2.8 or 70-200vr lens or a 18-200vr lens?

My main photography is group pictures and i wanna take ppl expression. Hence, i was thinking if a 28-70 F2.8 good enough for a walk around lens or 18-200vr will be better? Will a 70-200vr be better?

TMC · 15th January 2006

D70s can liao, just get the 18-200 for grp shots and walk around.

rebbot · 15th January 2006

Juz get the D200, 28-70 and the 70-200 hehehe ~

eugenep · 15th January 2006

ic... but can a 18-200vr be use in low light? example in door functions? I m actually quite happy with my D70... but taking it in low light condition is a pain... The ISO is noisy and i need a fast lens... thats why thinking of upgrading some lens..

eugenep · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by rebbot

Juz get the D200, 28-70 and the 70-200 hehehe ~

Boss.. if i got the money i will want too.. hehee

will need to save for yrs to get them..

Sjourn · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by eugenep

Boss.. Bought it. Under your BUY BUY BUY virus last yr.. heehee

17-35 would be very aadequate for group shots already. I had a 28-70(been sold

), and its good for walkabout, for group shots just gotta stand further, it not that wide like the 17-35. 28-70 is quite weighty.

eugenep · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by Sjourn

17-35 would be very aadequate for group shots already. I had a 28-70(been sold ), and its good for walkabout, for group shots just gotta stand further, it not that wide like the 17-35. 28-70 is quite weighty.

yupe its good enough for my group photos.. but i wanna take some close up expression it will be hard for me. Unless i go very close the to person... but this will alert the person i wanna take...

Sjourn · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by eugenep

yupe its good enough for my group photos.. but i wanna take some close up expression it will be hard for me. Unless i go very close the to person... but this will alert the person i wanna take...

by the time you change lens, the expression gone..

in this case kit lens would do...

hazta · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by eugenep

Hi guys,

I m curious if you guy are using a D70 and wanna upgrade. Which one will u all go fro D200 or 28-70 F2.8 or 70-200vr lens or a 18-200vr lens?

My main photography is group pictures and i wanna take ppl expression. Hence, i was thinking if a 28-70 F2.8 good enough for a walk around lens or 18-200vr will be better? Will a 70-200vr be better?

U wanna upgrade body or r u looking for lenses dat will accomodate ur shootin criteria?

Make up ur mind!

eugenep · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by Sjourn

by the time you change lens, the expression gone.. in this case kit lens would do...

hmm.. truth.. thats why i was thinking of a 28-70 2.8... sjourn, may i ask why u sell ya 28-70 off..? is it too heavy? or u underutilise it?

eugenep · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by hazta

U wanna upgrade body or r u looking for lenses dat will accomodate ur shootin criteria? Make up ur mind!

I m looking for a lens initially to accomodate my shooting criteria. But the price for the lens can let me get a D200. That why i m considering a body too if the D200 can solve the problem of taking pictures in low light condition, i might just get the body. Instead of a fast lens.

Example:
first setup is : 18-70 kit lens with a D200 body
or 2nd set up is : 28-70 2.8 with a D70 body
last choice : 18-200vr with a D70 body

eugenep · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by espn

Yeah, for back up. Do it, do it!!!

Boss, eh.. not for me lar.. hehe i dun even have a backup body...so no need for a backup lens..

espn · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by eugenep

Boss, eh.. not for me lar.. hehe i dun even have a backup body...so no need for a backup lens..

Buy back up glass liao will auto buy another D2X for back up. Do it do it!!

rebbot · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by eugenep

yupe its good enough for my group photos.. but i wanna take some close up expression it will be hard for me. Unless i go very close the to person... but this will alert the person i wanna take...

U wanna snipe from afar~ then get the 70-200 loo. Its defintely a good choice.

hazta · 15th January 2006

Quote:

I m looking for a lens initially to accomodate my shooting criteria. But the price for the lens can let me get a D200. That why i m considering a body too if the D200 can solve the problem of taking pictures in low light condition, i might just get the body. Instead of a fast lens.

Example:
first setup is : 18-70 kit lens with a D200 body
or 2nd set up is : 28-70 2.8 with a D70 body
last choice : 18-200vr with a D70 body

Well, if datz wat u mean, I think a body is juz a tool w features to enhance ur shootin while itz e lens max aperture dat will aid u in low light situation. And finally it is u e photographer equipped w proper skills n xperience dat will make all shootin condition s simple s they could b.

Sjourn · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by eugenep

hmm.. truth.. thats why i was thinking of a 28-70 2.8... sjourn, may i ask why u sell ya 28-70 off..? is it too heavy? or u underutilise it?

It's not that well balanced on a D70 body, but good feel on the D2H or D2x, front heavy back light, you know what i mean? just my personal preference.

It was quite unutilsed as I am working overseas so decided to let go. If i were ever to buy another lens it would be the 17-55. good overall, sharp and fast. And the range would be better on the wide side than 28-70. although lose out abit on the tele, would'nt make much difference.

If you use a film body, than 28-70 is

Dennis · 15th January 2006

Best choice is D200 + 18-200 VR
The combination of D200 high ISO with manageable noise and the VR of the 18-200 allows pretty low light handheld shots. In addition to that the build in flash is useable on the 18-200 from 18mm 0.5m onwards.

espn · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by rebbot

U wanna snipe from afar~ then get the 70-200 loo. Its defintely a good choice.

Waiting for you to lend me yours

eugenep · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by rebbot

U wanna snipe from afar~ then get the 70-200 loo. Its defintely a good choice.

That's my consideration too. But is a 28-70 good enough for sniping from far..? Is 18-200VR a good choice instead of 70-200 for low light condition.

Dear fellow nikonian... pardon me for asking so many questions.

espn · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by eugenep

That's my consideration too. But is a 28-70 good enough for sniping from far..? Is 18-200VR a good choice instead of 70-200 for low light condition.

Dear fellow nikonian... pardon me for asking so many questions.

Get 28-70 and 70-200VR, if not good enough, get 300 f/2 and 400 or 500/600... confirm can

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rebbot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,831	Re: D200 or 28-70 or 70-200VR or 18-200VR Juz get the D200, 28-70 and the 70-200 hehehe ~

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eugenep Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,113	Re: D200 or 28-70 or 70-200VR or 18-200VR ic... but can a 18-200vr be use in low light? example in door functions? I m actually quite happy with my D70... but taking it in low light condition is a pain... The ISO is noisy and i need a fast lens... thats why thinking of upgrading some lens.. __________________ Product on Mass sale \| Manfrotto specialist \| Gitzo \| Heliopan \| B+W \| Hoya \| Tianya \| Kata \| Delsey

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Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,862	Re: D200 or 28-70 or 70-200VR or 18-200VR Best choice is D200 + 18-200 VR The combination of D200 high ISO with manageable noise and the VR of the 18-200 allows pretty low light handheld shots. In addition to that the build in flash is useable on the 18-200 from 18mm 0.5m onwards.