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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Thought this looked an interesting lens.
Quite a stretch at 18-300mm but certainly very versatile.
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produc....6G-ED-VR.html
Quite a stretch at 18-300mm but certainly very versatile.
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produc....6G-ED-VR.html
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Versatile indeed 
. Would be interested to see quality though, as often these ultra zooms tend to be a bit soft.
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. Would be interested to see quality though, as often these ultra zooms tend to be a bit soft.xx
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoundz
Versatile indeed . Would be interested to see quality though, as often these ultra zooms tend to be a bit soft.
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. Would be interested to see quality though, as often these ultra zooms tend to be a bit soft.xx
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
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Interesting to compare
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR= £849.99
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Tamron 18-250Mm Macro f3.5-6.3 (Nikon) Di ll LD Asph (IF) LENS= £360
Is the extra 50mm and having VR worth £490 more on the Nikon?
Bazza
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR= £849.99
with
Tamron 18-250Mm Macro f3.5-6.3 (Nikon) Di ll LD Asph (IF) LENS= £360
Is the extra 50mm and having VR worth £490 more on the Nikon?
Bazza
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That's the 6 million dollar question I guess Bazza.
Canon/Nikon V third party is always an issue when it come to price and that extra bit of reach does allow a few extra £s to be added as it takes it into the realms of casual birding / wildlife.
Canon/Nikon V third party is always an issue when it come to price and that extra bit of reach does allow a few extra £s to be added as it takes it into the realms of casual birding / wildlife.
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
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With this huge zoom range I fear the compromises in image quality and distortion will be quite significant for some.
One day perhaps they will invent pliable optics, then lens designs will really be transformed.
One day perhaps they will invent pliable optics, then lens designs will really be transformed.
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Ive the 18-200mm (27-300 on my D300) and now I know its limits find it totally amazing lens and is used 90% of the time so I can't see why this isnt as good if not better