What portrait lens for NIKON

Just to throw a spanner in the works

How about the Nikon 18-200 for portrait work? Ken Rockwell is always banging on about this lens.
 
clicktheshutter said:
Just to throw a spanner in the works

How about the Nikon 18-200 for portrait work? Ken Rockwell is always banging on about this lens.
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Photozone say

Verdict

Regarding some glowing reviews available on the web the expectation were rather high. Unfortunately the (tested sample of the) Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR II DX wasn't able to convince completely. Weak points are rather hefty distortions and high vignetting (@ f/3.5) at 18mm.

Apart from a few weak spots the resolution figures are quite good though and it is possible to get very decent images from this lens under field conditions. The VR can surely help to save the day in situations where similar zooms must fail utterly The build quality is a little soso for a lens in this price class and probably the biggest disappointment.

All in all the Nikkor is a highly interesting lens but not without flaws (hardly surprising for a 11x zoom).
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I always feel that super zooms are too much of an optical compromise and a 18-55 / 55-2xx or 70-x00 is a better idea optically.
 
Phil Young said:
Good lens but doesn't really shoot in the same league as the above lenses discussed...

For a super zoom though you can't go wrong!
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Cool thanks for the info Phil
 
well i have just brought a 85mm F1.8 and i will report back and tell you all how i find using it, from what iv been told and seen it is a cracking lens.
 
I'm waiting for delivery of my new Nikon 135mm f2 DC lens.
Supposed to be a cracker !!
 
And it's here! I'll start a new thread with some pics soon!
First impression is that it is a solid piece of metal and glass loveliness. Mmmmmm!
 
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