Image Samples From The Nikon D200 + Nikkor 18-200mm Combo
Posted by David Chin on September 18th, 2006 in Amazing Nikon D200 Image SamplesOne of the more popular questions floating around is whether to buy the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 lens or the Nikkor 18-200mm lens; it actually turns out that the choice is not always that obvious.
With the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, you get the best telephoto zoom lens Nikon has to offer; you also get to pay huge amounts of money and carry a lot of weight and stick out like a sore thumb as you walk around in public areas with that lens mounted on your D200. It’s all worth it, however, if you’re looking for the sharpest images possible from a zoom lens, if you need wide-open apertures at f/2.8, etc - so, know whether you want or need the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR lens first, then vote with your wallet if it’s a YES.
For the rest of us who’re interested in buying a versatile lens with a huge zoom range that allows you to take pictures in almost all situations, look no further than the Nikkor 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR lens. In fact, Luke presents this series of images that best exemplifies the range of photos you can capture with this optic:
To view a larger version of the images and read Luke’s mini-review and account, go here.
If you have unlimited (or a lot of) money, go ahead and buy both. Otherwise, you might want to consider this “checklist” and 18-200 “trade-offs” to decide if the Nikon 18-200 or the 70-200mm best suits your needs.
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May 1st, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Why bother with either the 18-200 or the expensive 70-200 2.8 when you can get a second hand 80-200 2.8 D ED-AF for around £450….If quality and detail is your aim in photography (for most it should be) buy one. for convenience without interest in end results get the 18-200. for those with money get the 70-200 VR.
I am 64 and have always been a keen photographer with Nikon gear but I have never been keen in loosing quality for convenience sake, you can save a lot of money by getting quality second hand stuff which will always be on offer while those with plenty of money can’t wait to get the latest offerings.