Nikon 18-200mm VS Nikon D80 kit 18-135mm

[giantcanopy]

In my experience that hasn't been true. Had the 18-135mm and the 18-200mm and, in my personal experience, have to say that the 18-200mm gives much better pictures.

It has been pretty visited that the 18-135 is sharper than the 18-200 at the corners at various focal length. Check out Thom Hogan's review. Here is a little side by side comparison of the two i did some time back. ( edge comparison of corner of a pic)

But. Of course IQ was not i bought the 18-200mm for. It was for the convenience. And yes it can definitely take keepers.

Ryan

 

[sin77]

got use tripod? both focal length are same? VR is on or off? use tripod must be off.
From one look, i dont think it is a fair comparison.
i feel that there is difference in settings (focal length also different i suspect) and setup.
For 18-200, if you look at the sharpest book i.e. 2nd book counting from left side, it is already out of focus.

 

[giantcanopy]

got use tripod? both focal length are same? VR is on or off? use tripod must be off.
From one look, i dont think it is a fair comparison.
i feel that there is difference in settings (focal length also different i suspect) and setup.
For 18-200, if you look at the sharpest book i.e. 2nd book counting from left side, it is already out of focus.

Yes tripod
All are fixed at 28mm, VR off ( why would u want to turn on VR under that kind of setting ? )
All the pictures you see are just but a small corner crop of a much bigger picture, hence the primary focus will of course not be in this part of the picture.

Ryan