Just couldn't wait

[Bobj616]

* I finally gave up waiting on the D200 and 18-200 vr . * Decided to order the D200 with the 18-70 kit lens so I will at least have something to* use.* I will eventually buy better glass ,but from what I have read the kit lens is no slouch. Yeah it has its limitations but it is better than an indeterminate wait for Nikon to get the very popular 18-200 to market in any kind of quantity. Should be here early next week ( I have to work all weekend anyway) . Maybe I will have something to post* in another week. Bob

[FocusingOnFlorida]

You should have bought a Canon. Just kidding around. I hope you enjoy your new camera and look forward to your future picture posts.

[cyclohexane]

What kit lens limitations? =P

Congratulations on your new purchase!

[Nikonfreak]

Originally Posted by Bobj616

I finally gave up waiting on the D200 and 18-200 vr . Decided to order the D200 with the 18-70 kit lens so I will at least have something to use. I will eventually buy better glass ,but from what I have read the kit lens is no slouch. Yeah it has its limitations but it is better than an indeterminate wait for Nikon to get the very popular 18-200 to market in any kind of quantity. Should be here early next week ( I have to work all weekend anyway) . Maybe I will have something to post in another week. Bob

You'll be happy you did in the long run.

I'd wait on the 18-200 until the hype has died down. If you want to get to 200mm, there are better ways to get there. The 80-200 f/2.8 being one of them and for only a couple hundred dollars more than the 18-200. The build quality is better and the optics are far superior to the 18-200

Julio

[Shortie]

congrats on your new toy

[Rokcet Scientist]

Congrats on your decision, Bob. Have fun with it!

If you want to get to 200mm, there are better ways to get there.* The 80-200 f/2.8 being one of them and for only a couple hundred dollars more than the 18-200.* The build quality is better and the optics are far superior to the 18-200

Duh!
The 18-200 is a "one size fits all". The price is quality.

[Nikonfreak]

Originally Posted by Rokcet Scientist

Congrats on your decision, Bob. Have fun with it!

Duh!
The 18-200 is a "one size fits all". The price is quality.

To you and me, it's a "Duh"

For a lot of others, they are really wondering.

I actually saw some threads on another board of "70-200 f/2.8 VR or 18-200 VR... which is better?"

Personally, I believe every serious photographer or serious amateur's bag should have a version of a 70-200 / 80-200 f/2.8 lens.

There is no substitute.

Julio

[Bobj616]

* Eventually I will buy one of the longer 2.8 zooms (i never shot with anything like a 105- 300 equivalent in 35 mm)but from my past shooting* my next lens purchase will most likely be a 17-55 2.8.* I have thought of getting some prime lenses but,* in tight surroundings there is nothing like a good zoom . I can remember doing backbends over couches and cramming myself into corners* trying to get everything in the frame with my old canon 50 1.2.* I am getting a little old for the contortionist act.
* *Bob