On Tue, 16 May 2006, Thaths wrote:
I currently have a Nikon N80 with Nikkor 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D and Nikkor 50 f/1.8. I am going to be buying a Nikon D200 in a couple of weeks. I think I can get the body for circa $1700. I am looking for a lens to go with this body. Several stores seem to be pushing kits including the Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED for a total of $2000.
I have used the 18-70mm lens for about 2 years now and I'm ready to move on. The photographs are not as sharp and it sucks in low light conditions.
I do not have a lot of spare cash to spend on high-end lenses. The most i can probably afford is $500 for a decent middle-end lens. Based on my photography pattern[1], I think having a zoom that starts at wide angle makes sense to me. I probably will sell my 28-105 and buy a telephoto zoom later.
If I were you, I would buy the new 18-200 VR lens from Nikon. It's about $600 bucks and you cover a big range and you have the advantage of VR in the lens. Nikon does not have any other good medium range tele lenses under $1000. If you *can* shell out $1500 bucks, go for the 70-200 f/2.8 VR lens. I'll prob rate it as the best
lens on this planet earth and I swear by it. :) - Kalyan
