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Nikon 18-200mm VR owners - what's your verdict?

  • 18-04-2008 01:30AM
    #1
    Overdraft
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭


    I'm tempted to get the 18-200mm, the much loved/loathed (take your pick) Ken Rockwell swears by it and the convenience appeals to me, no more endlessly swapping the 18-55 and 55-200.

    Do you like it?

    Is it true that it goes a bit soft at 200 mm?

    Have any of you also tried the Sigma 18-200 - is the Nikon definitely worth the extra?

    It's on at e663 on Pixmania at the moment - apart from ebay, are there better deals to be had?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    quilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭quilmore


    are you in Dublin? we can meet and you can take all pictures you want with mine
    great lens!
    if you compare it with a 200 mm (fixed) lens it will be softer
    but not much difference with your 55-200 I'd say
    very versatile lens and VR really works


  • #3
    acquiescefc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,371 ✭✭✭acquiescefc


    just bought one recently after having the sigma for a while.

    yes its worth it over the sigma.

    bermingham have it at 699, cheapest in dublni i think, 799 elsewhere.


  • #4
    Overdraft
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭Overdraft


    Tempted to go for it and buy the 18-200mm lens from purelygadgets.co.uk - e534 including delivery, which is the best deal I've seen so far (e130 cheaper than Pixmania!)

    Before I click 'buy' has anyone else had dealings with purelygadgets? I've seen a couple of complimentary references to them on Boards but just wondering if any of you good people have had any good or bad experiences with them?

    Finally, any other online shops worth checking before I do the deed?

    Thanks.

    PS Thanks for that generous offer quilmore! If I back out of buying from purelygadgets I'll be taking you up on it - thanks again!


  • #5
    Mylow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭Mylow


    Quilmore has 18-200 for sale €500


  • #6
    Overdraft
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭Overdraft


    Mylow wrote: »
    Quilmore has 18-200 for sale €500

    Thanks Mylow, I've been in PM contact with Quilmore. Tempted, but for e34 extra I'll get one new so might go for that. Unless Quilmore wants to lower his price? :)


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  • #7
    quilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭quilmore


    if the weather holds I'll be going to the memorial gardens today at about 6pm
    if you're in the area bring your camera, I'll bring my 18-200vr, you take all pictures you like with it so we can talk about the important stuff after:)


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