what nikon VR to buy?

[badpickev]

yes the multiplier is 1.5

your FF glass the 28-80, 28-105 and 2 28-200 lenses.

here you have 4 lesnes that all start as the same point. having 2 28-200, i would sell one, it sounded like you were less happy with the sigma than the tamron. then it comes down to the 28-80 and the 28-105. which lens do you like the least and you could sell that one as well. although one could make the argument that if you are planning on getting the 24-120VR that both of these lenses could be sold as they would be replaced by the new lens.

this would leave you with a lens kit of 24-120, 28-200, and 70-300 with the 50 and 85 primes as low light lenses. not a bad 2 to 3 lens travel kit.

now if we port this to the dx side you have the 18-55vr. as nikon freak has pointed out its not as sharp as the 18-70. my opinion is the 18-70 is good enough that keeping it is fine. adding the 24-120vr has just enough over lap on the 18-55 to be useful and the range on the long end to be a benefit.

the only other lens in the mix would be the sigma 18-125 OS but you lose the benefit of it working on the film camera.

so the price of the 24-120VR used at keh.com is about $340

[badpickev]

ahh you are in holland or the nederlands. ok i found a few used ones in scotland for £339

https://secure.ffordes.com/index.htm

then go used, nikon af lenses

[Dirk]

i just bid on a 24-12- vr lets hope i can zquire it for not not too much than i can give or sell a few to friends or here on the market place

thanks badpickey for your good advise..

[badpickev]

welcome

[Nikonfreak]

Not to toss a lot of dissent into the mix, but I've tried the 24-120 VR and I consider it to be a poor performer, even on a DX body. I'd say it performs about like the 28-80 G.

If you're considering the 24-120 VR, save yourself a lot of aggravation and go to the 24-85 f/3.5-4.5 AF-S for a decent lens on a DX format body or keep what you have. The 18-70 out performs the 24-120 hands down. Another decent option is the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 for around $300 it's respectable though it's build doesn't stand up to heavy and hard use.

Here's a review by Thom Hogan.

Nikon 24-120mm AF-S VR Nikkor review by Thom Hogan

Here's the review on the 24-85 AF-S

http://bythom.com/2485lens.htm

and his review on the 18-200 VR

http://bythom.com/18200lens.htm


I'd strongly urge you to try to read up on user experiences online and perhaps try some of the options at retail stores if possible. No one likes buying lenses twice and at the prices of today's Nikkors, buying and trying is going to be far more costly to you ... especially given the latest economic conditions.

Good luck!

Julio

[Dirk]

Originally Posted by Nikonfreak

Not to toss a lot of dissent into the mix, but I've tried the 24-120 VR and I consider it to be a poor performer, even on a DX body. I'd say it performs about like the 28-80 G.

If you're considering the 24-120 VR, save yourself a lot of aggravation and go to the 24-85 f/3.5-4.5 AF-S for a decent lens on a DX format body or keep what you have. The 18-70 out performs the 24-120 hands down. Another decent option is the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 for around $300 it's respectable though it's build doesn't stand up to heavy and hard use.

Here's a review by Thom Hogan.

Nikon 24-120mm AF-S VR Nikkor review by Thom Hogan

I'd strongly urge you to try to read up on user experiences online and perhaps try some of the options at retail stores if possible

Thanks julio I just have removed the bid i saw that the store where i have purchased the Nikon D70 second hand has them .. perhaps i'll go there and try it out there..