Nikon 18-135mm lens

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Ok, so sorry to all those that have been following my lens indecisiveness. I started off liking the 55-200mm VR, then considered the 70-300mm VR lens, but after going into my local independent camera store, i tried out the 18-135mm lens, and i prefered this to the others. like the fact that i have a scope from 18-135mm focal length, and i think this one is gonna be the one for me.

Does anyone have this lens? if so would you recommend it?
 
mummygina said:
Ok, so sorry to all those that have been following my lens indecisiveness. I started off liking the 55-200mm VR, then considered the 70-300mm VR lens, but after going into my local independent camera store, i tried out the 18-135mm lens, and i prefered this to the others. like the fact that i have a scope from 18-135mm focal length, and i think this one is gonna be the one for me.

Does anyone have this lens? if so would you recommend it?
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Thom Hogan's review HERE rates it very highly in terms of sharpness & handling but it does have a few "issues" - if you planned to get a longer zoom at some stage (like a 70-300mm) it might be wise to opt for the highly rated Nikon 18-70mm now (?) - sorry to confuse things further but you did ask :embarrassed: ... Paul
 
oh dear, another lens to look at LOL. thanks for your tips, i do appreciate everyones views
 
You really should save up and go for the 18-200mm VR :)
 
it would be a better option, but its well out of my price range. my local shop had it priced at £550. my D40x didnt cost that much LOL

gonna try and see what kinda prices the 18-200mm VR goes for online
 
PaulBoy said:
Thom Hogan's review HERE rates it very highly in terms of sharpness & handling but it does have a few "issues" - if you planned to get a longer zoom at some stage (like a 70-300mm) it might be wise to opt for the highly rated Nikon 18-70mm now (?) - sorry to confuse things further but you did ask :embarrassed: ... Paul
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Or to confuse things more the sigma 17-70 is a great lens for £200 plus it fits right in with my 70-300mm VR.
 
Wile E. coyote said:
Or to confuse things more the sigma 17-70 is a great lens for £200 plus it fits right in with my 70-300mm VR.
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The sigma 17-70 (for £200 anyway) is not HSM so will not autofocus with the d40/x. There is a new one coming out soon, but im sure it will be considerably more expensive.

Too mummygina,

The 18-200mm VR is available from Tecno for £454.40 at the moment if you use the discount code "tecno10". I also believe this includes free delivery. IIRC Tecno are an off spring of jessops.
 
alexisonfire said:
The sigma 17-70 (for £200 anyway) is not HSM so will not autofocus with the d40/x. There is a new one coming out soon, but im sure it will be considerably more expensive.
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True, forgot it was for the D40x, my bad :bonk:
 
alexisonfire said:
The sigma 17-70 (for £200 anyway) is not HSM so will not autofocus with the d40/x. There is a new one coming out soon, but im sure it will be considerably more expensive.

Too mummygina,

The 18-200mm VR is available from Tecno for £454.40 at the moment if you use the discount code "tecno10". I also believe this includes free delivery. IIRC Tecno are an off spring of jessops.
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Thanks ever so much for the thumbs up. i really appreciate it. i definelty like the one general lens idea. so perhaps the 18-135mm or the 18-200mm VR lens is the best options
 
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