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Mar 27, 2017 23:02:57   #
Royce Moss Loc: Irvine, CA
 
I reseached for awhile for a "walk around" lens for my D7100 and settled on the 18-140. Excellent lens and pretty sharp. With my 35mm 1.8 an older75-300mm and a 50mm 1.8 for portraits I'm a happpy camper. I had a 55-300mm but it was soft above about 240 or so. I hear the 70-300 is better.

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Mar 28, 2017 00:05:31   #
kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
pcolatide wrote:
I have recently purchased the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 lens for my D7100. On a "crop sensor" camera, it is equivalent to Nikon's expensive 24-70mm f/2.8 (26-75mm) which is designed for "full frame" cameras. The Tamron provides beautifully sharp images, and excellent bokeh. I also shoot with a Tamron 18-270mm with vibration control and find it to be an excellent all around lens.


The Tamron 17-50, did you get the VR or the non-VR version? I’m considering this lens but not sure whether or not VR is really needed for this kind of lens. The non-VR has a price reduction going on right now.

I was also thinking of the 18-270, but isn’t the 16-300 supposed to be a better lens? Not just more zoom range, but better quality? Better build?

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Mar 28, 2017 00:07:57   #
kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
pbfuller wrote:
I bought the Tamron 16/300 and will be in Alaska in August. Looking forward to seeing how it works out. I have found it to be a good all around lens for just walking about.


Considering this lens, as well (we’re going to Alaska at the end of May). Unsure on this lens only because the Nikon 18-300 (the f6.3) is about the same price as the Tamron. The f5.6 version is significantly more $$$. Wondering how much of an advantage that 5.6 is over 6.3. Also, 7 blades vs. 9 blades.

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Mar 28, 2017 00:09:31   #
kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
mikerf wrote:
I have a Nikon18X300 zoom and there is absolutely no loss of quality even at 300mm. I have bird pictures using also a 2x multipier and enlarged crops to 13x19 with amazing results and clarity.


f5.6 or f6.3?

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Mar 28, 2017 00:10:23   #
kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
Forrestloop wrote:
The best DX lens is the Nikon 16-80 for a walk around. That's what I use on my D500. My second lens is the Nikon 70-200 f4... works great on my D500 or my D800 Sharp , Sharp And Sharp


Yes, but for those of us with a limited budget?

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Mar 28, 2017 02:12:36   #
coj Loc: NJ, USA
 
kb6kgx wrote:
We will be going on an Alaska cruise at the end of May. I was looking at the Tamron 16-300 as there is a rebate going on right now, until March 5. A local camera store showed me the Tamron 70-300 f4.0-5.6, saying that would be better lens. It is normally priced about $50 less than the Nikon 70-300, which is an f4.5-5.6. However, another local store is offering. $30 rebate on the Nikon, bringing the difference in price to only $20. For $20 (even at the regular pricing) my gut feeling is to go with the Nikon. Only other major difference is that the Tamron takes a 62mm filter while the Nikon takes a 67mm.

Sorry if I "hijacked" the original poster's question but your comment on the 70-300 got me going.
We will be going on an Alaska cruise at the end of... (show quote)


That is a well thought out solution.

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Mar 28, 2017 08:11:22   #
Jim Bob
 
ABJanes wrote:
I am very happy with my Nikon 18-140MM f3.5-5.6......sharp at 18MM, 140MM and everything in between. I believe it has better ratings than the 18-200 or the 18-300.


It does, but that is not the lens the OP inquired about.

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Mar 28, 2017 14:03:11   #
Pegasus Loc: Texas Gulf Coast
 
Jim Bob wrote:
It does, but that is not the lens the OP inquired about.


So what? The OP was vague enough that mentioning the 18-140 is not excluded. I had earlier mentioned that lens and I'm glad someone else talked about it as well. It's a great all-purpose, walkaround lens, with the FF-equivalent range of 28-210.

It's a superb lens, small, lightweight and very sharp at all settings, as far as I could tell. This lens is a sleeper, but I'm very pleased with mine and highly recommend it as an all-purpose lens.

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Mar 28, 2017 14:19:38   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
fourlocks wrote:
I have a Nikon D5500 with an 18 - 55 mm and a 55 - 300 mm lens but I want a more all-around lens so I don't have to change lenses so often. I've been looking at the Nikon AF-S DX 18 - 200 mm F/3.5 lens as the best candidate. I understand zoom lenses with a greater (18 - 300 mm) range will suffer from image quality at the longer focal length so I'm staying away from that choice.

My questions are:
1. Will an 18 - 200 mm lens suffer image quality just as much as the 18 - 300? Should I go with an even shorter range of focal lengths?
2. Is there an equivalent lens that can do better than F/3.5?
3. Should I stick with Nikon at a higher price or are the Sigma or Tamron lenses just as good?

Thanks folks.

Fourlocks
I have a Nikon D5500 with an 18 - 55 mm and a 55 -... (show quote)


I used the 18-200mm with my DX bodies, and I lilked it. Try some comparison sites. Don't rule out used.

https://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
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
http://www.lenscore.org/

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Mar 28, 2017 21:22:33   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
fourlocks wrote:
I have a Nikon D5500 with an 18 - 55 mm and a 55 - 300 mm lens but I want a more all-around lens so I don't have to change lenses so often. I've been looking at the Nikon AF-S DX 18 - 200 mm F/3.5 lens as the best candidate. I understand zoom lenses with a greater (18 - 300 mm) range will suffer from image quality at the longer focal length so I'm staying away from that choice.

My questions are:
1. Will an 18 - 200 mm lens suffer image quality just as much as the 18 - 300? Should I go with an even shorter range of focal lengths?
2. Is there an equivalent lens that can do better than F/3.5?
3. Should I stick with Nikon at a higher price or are the Sigma or Tamron lenses just as good?

Thanks folks.

Fourlocks
I have a Nikon D5500 with an 18 - 55 mm and a 55 -... (show quote)


Check out DXO and compare the lenses of interest and how they perform on your camera. Make sure you look at the measurements at different apertures to get the best comparison. Much better than opinions.

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