Nikon D40 with 18-200mm/18-250mm?

[SpyGlass]

hi guys,

not sure if this has been discussed but im a d40 user and i am looking to get a walk about lens.

current set up is the kit lens and 55-200mm - enough said as i already experience the limitations of the "quick switch"

so it boils down to the tamron/sigma 18-250mm dc os or the nikkor 18-200mm.

prices not really much difference i think (2nd hand?) so i like to hear from the ground users before pounching on the lens..

yes i hear the nikon d40 is a beginner camera and not worth it to match up with these type of lens. Thing is im not afraid because i can use the lens for future camera bodies and i'll ultimately need a walkabout lens anyway


Thanks for browsing!

 

[ronaldod40]

I am using D40 with Nikkor 18-200mm lens too. Many people says that it is not as sharp as other lenses but i find mine quite sharp. You can view some of my pics taken from this lens. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=571349
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=570668

 

[KingOfNoobs]

go for sigma 18-250mm... ;p

 

[SpyGlass]

go for sigma 18-250mm... ;p

lol same price 2nd hand lol!!

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

hi guys,

not sure if this has been discussed but im a d40 user and i am looking to get a walk about lens.

current set up is the kit lens and 55-200mm - enough said as i already experience the limitations of the "quick switch"

so it boils down to the tamron/sigma 18-250mm dc os or the nikkor 18-200mm.

prices not really much difference i think (2nd hand?) so i like to hear from the ground users before pounching on the lens..

yes i hear the nikon d40 is a beginner camera and not worth it to match up with these type of lens. Thing is im not afraid because i can use the lens for future camera bodies and i'll ultimately need a walkabout lens anyway


Thanks for browsing!

18-200 price is quite steep.
Do you often shoot at 200mm with your 55-200 lens? What is the most commonly used focal length for this lens? Review your shots and look closely at the EXIF information.

 

[SpyGlass]

18-200mm for the nikkor is steep..for the sigma it's unbelievable.

but the thing is i'm picky and very inconsistent with what i shoot. Yes sometimes long shots at birds nesting, sometimes children playing or at family gatherings.

i prefer not to be cast into a category since my interest is general photography.

 

[aprilmoon92]

Hi read up on dpreview.com they have comprehensive reviews of most lenses.

 

[Wurdelak]

my advice is for you to try the sigma first if you are keen on getting it... i was about to buy it 2wks ago, when i mounted a new piece on my D5K, it can't focus! yes you read it right, it can't focus, manually and automatically... there appeared on the screen is F--! i dunno what that means, but i've tried 2 copies... the salesman even mounted it on another D5K body... same thing happened... i got the tamron 18-270mm instead!

 

[SpyGlass]

yeah i read about your issue..really sad..im sure you would have love to get it there and then...

anyway i think it works on older cam bodies like a d60 or d40..there are d60 users out there with it on and sure kicks a$$

Now thinking of getting it perhaps in taipei since the prices are cheaper there..any views or shops recommendation there?

 

[Rashkae]

Hi read up on dpreview.com they have comprehensive reviews of most lenses.

Nope, their lens reviews are quite lacking as they've only recently started. Photozone.de is much more comprehensive.

 

[ijnek]

there's a sticky abt the tamron 18-270...go read abt it

 

[aprilmoon92]

Nope, their lens reviews are quite lacking as they've only recently started. Photozone.de is much more comprehensive.

really? oops, my bad. i've only used their body reviews in hindsight. good point