18-70 or 18-135 for D80???

[sigurros]

Was reading a lot of good reviews on the 18-70 (sharp at all focal length and less vignetting)when compared to 18-135 kit lens with the D80...

Should i sell off my 18-135 to get the 18-70?

Thanks

 

[JamesW]

Vignetting can be solved in PS. Focal length difference cannot be solved by PS.

 

[leyo04]

i have both lenses. I never noticed any vignetting on the 18-135mm. The image quality is the same. My vote is get the 135mm for that extra reach.

 

[metallilan]

The only difference between the 2 is that focal length and the distance scale.

1. 18-135 is a longer focal length, but no distance scale.
2. 18-70 is shorter, but has a distance scale.

Up to you really to which is important.

 

[daydreamz]

Hi TS, wanna sell your 18-135mm d80 kit lens? I'm easy with a 18-135mm too...
PM me for a quick deal if u do decide to that!
(buying a lens in the next couple of days!)

 

[cowism]

I love my 18-135mm. It's an all rounder. My next lens will be the 50 mm f1.8 prime. Hehe

 

[sigurros]

got the 50 f1.8 good lens sharp and cheap... me thinking of sigma 30 f1.4;p

 

[tengcc]

got the 50 f1.8 good lens sharp and cheap... me thinking of sigma 30 f1.4;p

Bro, how much did you get yr 50 f1.8, what brand? Just got my D80 tonight, wow, incredible piece of machine, so much powerful than my D50 just sold off to a nice gentlemen. Tested the 18-135, no complaint, good for me. :thumbsup:

 

[sigurros]

1 bought i for 180 new at John3:16 at funan..

 

[sigurros]

nikkor 50 f1.8

 

[kairospix]

If your budget allows, why not consider the 18-200mm VR lens?

 

[sigurros]

just bought the sigma 30 f1.4 ... maybe need to save up a bit before considering another lens purchase

 

[jmmtn4aj]

The only difference between the 2 is that focal length and the distance scale.

1. 18-135 is a longer focal length, but no distance scale.
2. 18-70 is shorter, but has a distance scale.

Up to you really to which is important.

Distance scale?

 

[lsisaxon]

Distance scale?

Yeah.. the markings which shows the subject distance... The 18-135 lacks this..

 

[calebk]

If your budget allows, why not consider the 18-200mm VR lens?

Not that much of an upgrade from the 18-135 or 18-70. It's convenient though, for when you don't want to change lenses at all.

 

[cheersjy]

Take a look here and decide for yourself: http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikkor_kit_lens_group_test/page4.shtml

 

[cichlid]

Take a look here and decide for yourself: http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikkor_kit_lens_group_test/page4.shtml

thanks for the link, its a very good site for reviews

 

[Scaglietti]

Was reading a lot of good reviews on the 18-70 (sharp at all focal length and less vignetting)when compared to 18-135 kit lens with the D80...

Should i sell off my 18-135 to get the 18-70?

Thanks

I believe in normal shooting you will no be able to tell the optical difference between the 2. The 18-70 is better build though.

As for me, I am definitely keeping the 18-135.

BC

 

[littlejt]

tried both lens and am still loving my 18-135 kit lens..! prefer to have a more versatile build.