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Jan 4, 2021 15:13:51   #
wthomson Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
I'm looking for a 16/18mm to 200/300/400mm lens for travel (assuming that COVID will allow travel in 2021) with a Nikon DX body. What do you recommend for light weight, reasonable weather protection, reasonable quality option among Nikon, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina? Personal experience with recommendation would be greatly appreciated.

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Jan 4, 2021 15:21:00   #
Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida
 
18-200 Nikon DX is a good lens.

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Jan 4, 2021 15:21:13   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
This gets pretty good reviews at a decent price.

https://smile.amazon.com/Nikon-18-300mm-3-5-6-3G-Vibration-Reduction/dp/B00JKUPRF4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=nikon+18-300&qid=1609791590&sr=8-1

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Jan 4, 2021 15:22:00   #
Rongnongno Loc: FL
 
I'll say, select a nice place where you can have romantic walks with it and then dine it until it gives in so you can have more fun in the night...

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Jan 4, 2021 15:24:24   #
JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois
 
Kmgw9v wrote:
18-200 Nikon DX is a good lens.


I had the 18-200 lens before it got stolen some years ago and I really liked it.

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Jan 4, 2021 16:02:51   #
wthomson Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Rongnongno wrote:
I'll say, select a nice place where you can have romantic walks with it and then dine it until it gives in so you can have more fun in the night...


Sounds enticing--do you speak from personal experience ?

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Jan 4, 2021 16:12:34   #
Rongnongno Loc: FL
 
wthomson wrote:
Sounds enticing--do you speak from personal experience ?

Definitively. I left the camera in the room and just paid attention to my wife.

Neither complained.

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Jan 4, 2021 16:33:38   #
CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska
 
wthomson wrote:
I'm looking for a 16/18mm to 200/300/400mm lens for travel (assuming that COVID will allow travel in 2021) with a Nikon DX body. What do you recommend for light weight, reasonable weather protection, reasonable quality option among Nikon, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina? Personal experience with recommendation would be greatly appreciated.


I use the 18-300 f5.6 Nikon DX lens. Suits my needs when I don’t need speed.
...Cam

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Jan 4, 2021 20:26:25   #
Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx
 
wthomson wrote:
I'm looking for a 16/18mm to 200/300/400mm lens for travel (assuming that COVID will allow travel in 2021) with a Nikon DX body. What do you recommend for light weight, reasonable weather protection, reasonable quality option among Nikon, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina? Personal experience with recommendation would be greatly appreciated.


For family vacations I take my D7200 with a Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3. It has a few quirks, but the zoom range let's you cover almost everything in one lens. I also take a Nikon 50mm f/1.4G for those indoor low light situations where you shouldn't use a flash. IQ is good with the Tamron, not as good as the trinity (14-24mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8, and 70-200mm f/2.8), but fine for everything except a professional portfolio. The image below was taken with the Tamron at 400mm, ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/60 sec, handheld. Ya, the VR is pretty good.

The other lens I highly recommend is the Nikon 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6. It may not have the reach you are looking for, but it is one of the best DX zooms out there.


(Download)

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Jan 4, 2021 20:35:00   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
Rongnongno wrote:
I'll say, select a nice place where you can have romantic walks with it and then dine it until it gives in so you can have more fun in the night...


I second that!

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Jan 5, 2021 01:24:22   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
Gene51 wrote:
I second that!


I don't. I always carry the camera, with a "standard zoom", so when my wife wants to take a photograph I just set it up and hand it to her.
Keeps her happy.

Here is an example taken by her on our first night in Paris.


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Jan 5, 2021 06:16:59   #
Peterfiore Loc: Where DR goes south
 
RichardTaylor wrote:
I don't. I always carry the camera, with a "standard zoom", so when my wife wants to take a photograph I just set it up and hand it to her.
Keeps her happy.

Here is an example taken by her on our first night in Paris.


Your first night in Paris and You're drinking beer????? ; )

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Jan 5, 2021 06:32:59   #
DavidSells Loc: Ferndale, MD
 
I have a Nikkor 18-200mm in excellent condition. I switched camera systems, had to go with a lighter camera. You can contact me at DavidtSells@gmail.com if you're interested, thanks


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Nikon Original Lens Shade (HB-35)
Nikon Original Lens Pouch
Nikon Original Box
Nikon Front & Rear Caps

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Jan 5, 2021 06:36:19   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
Peterfiore wrote:
Your first night in Paris and You're drinking beer????? ; )


It was good beer. My wife had a glass of wine.

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Jan 5, 2021 06:52:10   #
Peterfiore Loc: Where DR goes south
 
RichardTaylor wrote:
It was good beer. My wife had a glass of wine.


Ha Ha.... the best answer.

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