Hi everyone, I'm currently deciding between these 3 lens and am seeking input on what you think about them
Current Equip
D90 and 18-105 kit lens
While 18-105 is a convenient range I feel the bokeh is not very satisfactory. Sharpness indoors is soso only. D90 acceptable ISO seems to be around ISO800 only, and shutterspeed can only be so slow for handhold. I hope that one of these 3 lenses can fit these shortcomings. My intention is decide upon and invest in 1 good lens that might cost more, but will see high usage, rather than to buy several lenses with divided usage.
I wont be buying FX (or better DX body) for a long time, due to many reasons.
Intended Usage
Preferences
Factors
Thanks for listening. Also, does anyone have recommendation for what filter to use for this range of lenses? (77mm)
Current Equip
D90 and 18-105 kit lens
While 18-105 is a convenient range I feel the bokeh is not very satisfactory. Sharpness indoors is soso only. D90 acceptable ISO seems to be around ISO800 only, and shutterspeed can only be so slow for handhold. I hope that one of these 3 lenses can fit these shortcomings. My intention is decide upon and invest in 1 good lens that might cost more, but will see high usage, rather than to buy several lenses with divided usage.
I wont be buying FX (or better DX body) for a long time, due to many reasons.
Intended Usage
- Photojournalistic style/candid (this rules out primes and MF)
- Portraiture-type
- General Events/Street
- Very often will not have the option of using flash or tripod
Preferences
- Don't really care about vignetting and corner sharpness (in fact this can be nice sometimes)
- Don't really care about nano crystal, ghosts or flare
- No interest in landscape or teleconverters
Factors
- 80-200 has no VR, and very often I will be unable to use flash
- 80-200 is not bayonet hood
- Reading many online comments about VR1 vs VR2, can see some consensus that VR2 is meant to improve vignetting and corner sharpness on FX
- However, the main question is the IQ and sharpness on the subject itself?
- Have rented the VR1 before and was quite happy, but not sure about whether the VR2 can be even better based on my needs?
- Have seen kkrevolution's thread on VR1 vs VR2 and considered what is said in it, but perhaps my needs is more limited?
Thanks for listening. Also, does anyone have recommendation for what filter to use for this range of lenses? (77mm)
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