Lenses: I want something from the range of wide-angle zoom 18-140 Nikkor for ex How do you think ,is it good choice ? I'm planning long trip this year My camera NikonD52...

Ollisoh Loc: Australia

I want something from the range of wide-angle zoom 18-140 Nikkor for ex
How do you think ,is it good choice ? I'm planning long trip this year My camera NikonD52

MarkD Loc: NYC

The Nikon 18-140 VR is a very good lens, and a good choice for travel, but if you are going to shoot wildlife or sports you will need something longer.

Ollisoh Loc: Australia

I have 55-300 nikon and kit 18-55

CO

I have the Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. It's very sharp, has great build quality, and has half the distortion of Nikon's superzoom lenses. It's not quite pro build quality but better than kit lenses.

CO

I accidentally put the same message in twice.

Ollisoh Loc: Australia

CO wrote:

I have the Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. It's very sharp, has great build quality, and has half the distortion of Nikon's superzoom lenses. It's not quite pro build quality but better than kit lenses.

Thank you for good idea

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

That is a great lens as long as you are not wanting to shoot birds or animals that are far away. What is your budget? When I want to go light on my walks, I just take my 28-300. It does a nice job.

Ollisoh wrote:

I want something from the range of wide-angle zoom 18-140 Nikkor for ex
How do you think ,is it good choice ? I'm planning long trip this year My camera NikonD52

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MarkD wrote:

The Nikon 18-140 VR is a very good lens, and a good choice for travel, but if you are going to shoot wildlife or sports you will need something longer.

I've gotten to prefer large aperture, looking for used and refurbished. You can check these links for comparisons of lenses.

http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/lenses
http://lenshero.com/lens-comparison
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx
http://www.lenstip.com/lenses.html
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare

Ollisoh Loc: Australia

Erv wrote:

That is a great lens as long as you are not wanting to shoot birds or animals that are far away. What is your budget? When I want to go light on my walks, I just take my 28-300. It does a nice job.

I ve found 18-140 around 380 Hong Kong

Ollisoh Loc: Australia

Thank you very much , I will research , hopefully I will find something affordable and good as well

MarkD Loc: NYC

A very good and relatively affordable lens is the Nikon 18-105 VR. It can be found refurbished or lightly used for around $200. Try keh.com (the best for used photo gear), B&H, and Adorama.

I just checked keh.com. They have several in excellent condition with caps and hood for around $200. Their EX and EX+ are like brand new lenses. Adorama has factory refurbished ones for $199.95.

Ollisoh Loc: Australia

MarkD wrote:

A very good and relatively affordable lens is the Nikon 18-105 VR. It can be found refurbished or lightly used for around $200. Try keh.com (the best for used photo gear), B&H, and Adorama.

I just checked keh.com. They have several in excellent condition with caps and hood for around $200. Their EX and EX+ are like brand new lenses. Adorama has factory refurbished ones for $199.95.

I was thinking about that lenses,but their mount is plastic , some people write they broke easy so I was looking 55-140

MarkD Loc: NYC

A metal lens mount is better, but you have to be pretty abusive to break that plastic mount. Nikon has sold an awful lot of 18-105 VR lenses so it's inevitable that some will break due to falls or very rough treatment. Still if you are worried about it, stick to the 18-140 VR.

Ollisoh Loc: Australia

The budget is important sure ,I will think .

MarkD Loc: NYC

Adorama has factory refurbished 18-140 VR lenses for $249.95. That's a great price.