Choices: Hello all from a newbe to the digital world, though experienced from the old days of film: I have two Nikon bodies, a D70s and a D200 and two lenses: a Nikkor DX, AF-S...

Vern L

Hello all from a newbe to the digital world, though experienced from the old days of film:
I have two Nikon bodies, a D70s and a D200 and two lenses:
a Nikkor DX, AF-S, 18-135, 3.5/5.6G ED and
a Nikkor AF-S 18 -55, 3.5/5.6 G

I obviously only need one and am trying to figure out which lens and body to keep. Help!

tdekany Loc: Oregon

The lens to me is obvious, the 18-135, because you will get more use out of it.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

tdekany wrote:

The lens to me is obvious, the 18-135, because you will get more use out of it.

For camera, the d200

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

Vern L wrote:

Hello all from a newbe to the digital world, though experienced from the old days of film:
I have two Nikon bodies, a D70s and a D200 and two lenses:
a Nikkor DX, AF-S, 18-135, 3.5/5.6G ED and
a Nikkor AF-S 18 -55, 3.5/5.6 G

I obviously only need one and am trying to figure out which lens and body to keep. Help!

Hi Vern, from the UK.

I didn't get into Nikon until after your 2 models, so can't offer any hands-on experience.

Not sure if you're familiar with the reviews of Nikon gear by Thom Hogan, but he's one of the most respected writers and commentators on Nikon, and for a long time. Best I can offer is his review of the D200, and I guess there's one of the D70 too .... !

http://www.bythom.com/d200review.htm

Go with the lens you're likely to get best use from .....

Vern L

Thanx

JPL

Vern L wrote:

Hello all from a newbe to the digital world, though experienced from the old days of film:
I have two Nikon bodies, a D70s and a D200 and two lenses:
a Nikkor DX, AF-S, 18-135, 3.5/5.6G ED and
a Nikkor AF-S 18 -55, 3.5/5.6 G

I obviously only need one and am trying to figure out which lens and body to keep. Help!

Keep both, there is no serious money in either one but you can have a good backup camera by keeping both. Also the D200 is generally considered a better camera but the D70s has advantages for flash photography if that matters to you. Much higher sync speed on that one.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Welcome to the forum.
Keep both? Different lenses on each?

Vern L

Thanks. I do have a Nikon 600 flash I use occasionally

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

I recently purchased an 18-135 for my Canon SL2. This is a very versatile lens when on a Nikon, Canon or other camera.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Vern L wrote:

I obviously only need one...

Not true! Suppose one stops working. Then you're left with nothing. You won't get much money selling your gear, so why bother? You have two good cameras and two good lenses. Enjoy both of them.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

D200 and 18-135.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Vern L wrote:

Hello all from a newbe to the digital world, though experienced from the old days of film:
I have two Nikon bodies, a D70s and a D200 and two lenses:
a Nikkor DX, AF-S, 18-135, 3.5/5.6G ED and
a Nikkor AF-S 18 -55, 3.5/5.6 G

I obviously only need one and am trying to figure out which lens and body to keep. Help!

The obvious solution is keep both one on each camera. You will spend less time on cleaning sensors.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

joer wrote:

The obvious solution is keep both one on each camera. You will spend less time on cleaning sensors.

I like this answer. I'd put the shorter lens on the D70s.