Help On Lens Selection

[VirusAceDJ]

Hi Guys

Would be getting my first DSLR [Nikon D90] over the weekends
the problem is

I can't decided over the lens bundle.

the choices:
18-105mm VR , 18-55mm , 55-200mm

currently what i was thinking is that
either the
18-105mm VR by itself or the 18-55mm + 55-200mm pairing

wonder whats u guys think is the better choice?

I would be mostly doing photojournalism stuff..
with the need of both wide and zoom lens

[tanandrew]

i will go for 18-55 and 55-200mm

[kerasto]

Maybe u want to get the D90 body without the kit lens and get the 18-200mm lens separately to go along with it. I bought mine 2mths ago without regret.
Happy shooting!

[lBlOlSlSl]

Since its your first DSLR, my humble suggestion is get the kit first. The kit lens is good for most shootings and you can always let go later still at a good price.

18-55mm is one of the good lens out there sharper than kit and 18-200mm. Try out first no hurry rite? ^.^

[sORe-EyEz]

Originally Posted by kerasto Maybe u want to get the D90 body without the kit lens and get the 18-200mm lens separately to go along with it. I bought mine 2mths ago without regret. Happy shooting!

same thoughts here. i just luv the fuss free option.

[VirusAceDJ]

Actually i was tinking those lens with long range e.g. the 18-105mm & 18-200mm lens, what are the pros and cons of such lens really? cos i have no idea, other than the 'fuss-free' and sharpness factor u guys already meationed ?

[sORe-EyEz]

with 1 lense,

pros:
. no lense change = less dirty image sensor
. faster respond time
. economise on size & weight

cons:
. picture quality may not match seperate lenses (colour, sharpness, distortion, chromatic aberration may suffer)

how wide angle would u like? sometimes the focal length may be a factor in choosing ur gears.

for me, i have a 12-24mm + 28-135mm for my Canon with a 1.6X crop.

[Reportage]

If serious photojournalism then 18-105mm as you dont want to be caught off guard when a picture opportunity arises. Only if you are experienced and know by instinct what lens you want then you go for a variable lens system.

[jiewei]

i got a 18-105mm and my friend got a 18-55mm and the image he have is sharper then mine .. but the problem he always complain is "he can't zoom far like mi "

[Octarine]

Originally Posted by jiewei i got a 18-105mm and my friend got a 18-55mm and the image he have is sharper then mine .. but the problem he always complain is "he can't zoom far like mi "

Image sharpness is affected by many factors. The longer your focal length the more you are susceptible to shake by your hands. That's why a lot of longer lenses come with IS now. It's easier to get sharp pictures hand held with shorter focal length. If you really want to compare then use a tripod, remote shutter (or timer) and equal aperture / focal length settings and also equal camera settings (JPEG parameters).

[sherchoo]

i would go for the 18-55mm and 55-200mm combo.

After painful spending, I realised that going for an all-in-one lens often give unsatisfactory results.

[VirusAceDJ]

Wow. Thx for all the replies guys..