I’m buying a Nikon D90. But I don’t know which lens I should buy.
My options are:
a) Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
b) Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-135 f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF Lens
Which one is better?
Please explain why. and im really for the 18-135 only because I can zoom in better. but is the vr a big difference in the picture?
At 105 mm you can usually shoot at 1/125 second handheld without too much problem so you can use the 105 with or without VR with the 135 is you shoot at 1/250 second or faster you also will not really miss the VR. So its really which lens gives you the reach you want. If you can go to the local photoshop have them get a d90 off the shelf and both lenses and look through them and decide what will fit your needs best
I’m looking into investing in a good, solid digital camera for my photography needs (I used to have a Nikon DX, sister took it). Price isn’t a problem, and I would love to hear advice from professionals: Which camera is best for an intermediate photographer? Is the Nikon D90 good? Thanks!
Hello Sue,
I have to say the D90 is a fantastic camera for a intermediate photographer. You have the basics down by using the DX, so the D90 would be the next step. The D5000 is just below the level of the D90 and a D300 is a step above. Just released is the D300s.
One comment for boomn4×42 on the D40. There are large differences between the D40 and the D90. The amount of lenses that can be used with the D90 is far, far more than the D40. The D90 has a larger sensor and can remotely control off camera lighting with out a command unit. The D40 is a great beginner camera and I have bought 2 of them for my kids to take photos of their lives moments, and to build their skills.
Sometime in the next few months, I’m planning on purchasing a Nikon D90 or D5000. This will be a step up from the superzoom point-and-shoot I’m presently using. Because my budget is limited, I’m planning on purchasing the camera body along with just one lens to start with, so I want the lens to be reasonably versatile and high-quality.
The 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor looks sort of promising:
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/nikon_18-200_3p5-5p6_vr_afs_n15/
but it has more of a zooming range than I need, and I would want something with less distortion and chromatic aberration. (I take a lot of photos for Wikipedia, so nitpicky things like that really matter to me.)
I primarily take photos with existing light, mostly of still subjects (like landscapes and buildings). I don’t do any macro photography to speak of, and I very rarely need to do super-zoomed-in shots, though I appreciate having the option available. I’m also very much into photostitching; see this recent stitch of 23 photos:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mendenhall_Glacier_Stitch_1_June_2009.jpg
I am a total newbie in the realm of DSLRs and have never purchased a lens before, so any advice would be appreciated!
I was going to suggest an 18-200. I have one by Tamron and it’s my work horse because it’s wide at the bottom but has pretty good reach.
By the way the Tamron is about 1/3rd the price of the Nikor.
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