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06/08/2008 10:46:58 AM · #1 |
| I have a D40 and so far just the one AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm lens. I'd like to try and find a lens with lots of capability, ie zoom/telephoto/macro/wide angle...if such a beast exists! Does it, or do I have to buy individual lens for all of the above? |
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06/08/2008 11:36:12 AM · #2 |
Nikkor 18-200mm VR is as close as you'll get.
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06/08/2008 12:03:31 PM · #3 |
Bear is probably right about the versitility of the 18-200 overall. I have one for a travel lens, sold it once and then repurchased one because I missed it for that purpose. However, I would not class it as a macro. If you want to do macro work you will only be happy with a dedicated lens for that.
Message edited by author 2008-06-08 12:04:15. |
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06/08/2008 12:14:36 PM · #4 |
Nods, the 18-200 is a great lens, I will always own mine. However a macro lens it isn't so much. B&H lists its magnification at 1:4.5, meaning a dedicated macro lens like the 60mm Nikkor f/2.8 will be able to get 4.5 times "closer" to your subject, which is a big difference. The 60mm is actually the second lens on my wishlist, the first being the Sigma 20mm f/1.8. :)
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06/08/2008 09:04:43 PM · #5 |
This site rocks! Thanks very much everyone for your input, glad to see there is a consensus. Greatly appreciated :-)bump to get back on my homepage
Susan
Message edited by author 2008-06-14 21:17:59. |
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06/14/2008 10:04:31 PM · #6 |
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06/14/2008 11:10:49 PM · #7 |
In my opinion...save money and see if you can get a non VR.
My 2 cents...
VR is great at letting you shoot in low light and need to go below 1/60 sec. I shot well "hand held" down to 1/15 with my VR...but...and here comes the big hairy but...
....while the VR would "steady" my hand, I found that (common sense) at speeds below 1/60...if my subject was even THINKING about moving...they were blurred!
So of course it "steadies" your hand but your subjects must remain still.
In short...the VR allowed me to shoot down to 1/15 before I needed my tripod.
I now own a 50mm 1.8 a 70 - 200mm 2.8 and the old...18-70mm 3.5.
Please no one jump on me and beat me with camera straps...it's just my opinion
Message edited by author 2008-06-14 23:11:36.
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