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Yes I posted this lens a month ago but now the price is a further $40 less. :) Oh the temptation.
And yes, it's the newer VR II version with lens lock
Nikon AF-S 18-200mm VR II Zoom Lens - Kogan $719 + $19 Delivery
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Thats the standard lens that comes with the twin lens kit.
The one linked has better aperture on lower zoom, which gives it the blur effect in the background.
I assume VRII - handles vibration much better. VR - Vibration reduction.
Its a nice lens but if you have your original lens it may not be worth the upgrade.
Its good if you are after a great variable lens with out one to start with.
The 18-200 has a much broader range. It goes from 18-200mm so its a jack of all trades type of lens. the 55-200 is not as versatile in the way that it starts at 55mm which is already fairly zoomed in (compared to 18mm anyway)
18-200 zoom factor = 11.1x
55-300 zoom factor = 5.45xfor an even better experience go for the 18-300 from nikon. aperture values are the same with the extra reach….
VR II has the active or normal function. active is for when you are in a boat or car and there are fairly large movements, normal is just handholding to reduce camera shake from the hand. VR should be turned off on a tripod.
*edit - FWIW I think the aperture values that the range of these 2 lenses overlap are pretty much the same. If you set the 18-200 at 55mm it would be about f4.5 anyhow. At 300mm as opposed to 200mm you would most likely get more blur however I have never used the 55-300 so I cant comment on its blue quality. Focal length plays a large part on background blur perhaps even more than aperture depending on the type of shot you are taking. The internals of the lens (number of aperture blades ect) also have an effect on the quality of blur.
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I got this lens when I first got my slr. It's good in that you don't need to change lens so it reduces the chance of dust on your sensor and you don't have to carry more than one lens (especially for traveling)
Quality wise, it's ok but just don't expect it to be spectacular. It's more of a convenience Lens than for its IQ. It's a slow lens so as expect will struggle in low light and the bokah is lacking
Yeah, VR does come in handy but the Lens lock is so so as it only locks it at the 18mm end.. It will still creep at all other focal lengths. I personally prefer this over the 18-300 just because it's lighter so more convenient as lens to use for traveling
f3.5 to f5.6 is really not very good
you pay for the zoom range
good lens when with big warranty (5yrs+)
Good lens but I got Canon DSLR :(
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens $489 +delivery at Kogan (haven't checked elsewhere)
http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/canon-ef-s-18-200mm-f35-56-is-st…DPReview.com:-
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_18-200_3p5-5p6_is_…Naturally many readers will also wish to compare this lens with Nikon's AF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 VR, but as might be expected there's really no clear-cut winner (indeed perhaps the more interesting comparison lies in the different compromises the two manufacturers have made in their designs). In terms of sharpness, the Nikon is better at 18mm, but the Canon wins at 200mm, and also shows a less catastrophic drop in performance in the 135mm region. The Canon generally exhibits a tad more chromatic aberration all round, and has higher barrel distortion at wideangle, but less pincushion distortion at 50mm. And while the Nikon has a superior autofocus system, the Canon fights back with its highly impressive image stabilizer. So the two essentially match each other punch-for-punch, with neither quite able to deliver a decisive knockout blow.
can anyone tell me the difference between a lens like this and a lens like this?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nikon-Nikkor-55-300mm-DX-Zoom-Len…
This one has a larger zoom, but clearly i am missing the difference, so some explanation would be appreciated :)