the difference in price for both set of lenses is about +-$600 (talking about 2nd-hand lenses)
is the $600 difference really worth it?
just need some opinions here
tks guys~
I just got the 18-200... imho, i think 18-200 is a must-have for travelling as you basically can dont bring any lens.
For me, i intend to bring my 12-24 tokina and my 50mm 1.8 nikon and thats about it. Maybe a small flash if i feels like bringing.
Heh.. of course nothing in life is really a "MUST HAVE" la! However, if you ask any travel photographer, for the price, weight, convenience, range and quality, u will be hard press to find something better. If you are into pure photography trip, by all means bring all the primes or the AFS f2.8 lenses as they will give you the better photo quality. The price: by switching around, u probably missed the shot, esp for candids. Not to mention the weight issue..i dun think it's a must-have... people can go travelling with 3x compact pns cameras... it's just a convienent lens that's all. if size and wt is an issue, then might as well leave the DSLR and it's gear at home,bring a compact /prosumer instead.
However imho u bring a DSLR out it's cos u wan to come back with better pics...
The VR and extra reach is a good-to-have but as some bros here pointed out VR is not a do-it-all and u can use ur "walking zoom" to go nearer to the subject...
Thus it all depends on wat u wan and how u wan to shoot + wat u wan to get...
Getting a bit confusing..
the difference in price for both set of lenses is about +-$600 (talking about 2nd-hand lenses)
is the $600 difference really worth it?
just need some opinions here
tks guys~
hmm.. i've got a question here.
i'm currently using a 18-135mm kit lens. so if i buy a 18-200mm, does it mean that my previous lens is totally redundant?
Sounds like it :dunno: Unless u found a secondary use for the overlapped focal length.
I stopped using mine when i got the 18-200mm VR
Ryan
Sounds like it :dunno: Unless u found a secondary use for the overlapped focal length.
I stopped using mine when i got the 18-200mm VR
Ryan
I will sell it off and get a 50mm f1.8 or f1.4 if u can afford or get a 12-24mmso what did u do to urs after u got ur 18-200mm VR?
sold it off? or keep it for memorial sake? haha..
so what did u do to urs after u got ur 18-200mm VR?
sold it off? or keep it for memorial sake? haha..
As others have pointed out "worth" is a relative term. However, you really aren't comparing apples with apples here. The 18-200mm VR lens is made to a somewhat higher standard (and you pay for it). You will notice that when you actually use it. If you can handle the bit of extra weight you will never touch your 18-135mm again.
The last i compared, the 18-200mm IQ paled compared to the 18-135mm actually.
Perhaps better built.
Ryan
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. The lens is sharp, contrasty and gives beautiful pictures at pretty much all focal lengths. Sure there is some distortion or pincushioning at extremes and zooms will never have the IQ that primes do, but overall I wouldn't pick any other lens, in terms of diversity, over the 18-200mm. The shots below were taken with the 18-200mm lens, and it seems to do pretty well.The last i compared, the 18-200mm IQ paled compared to the 18-135mm actually.
Perhaps better built.
Ryan