From Nikon 18-55 to 18-105...

lucianot

Hello there,

I have a D40 and my kit lens is not working very well lately so I need to change it.
Is it a good move going to a 18-105? Has anybody tried this and seen any improvement in quality or should I invest more money? If so what would you recommend?
Thanks!

Cheers.

okmqaz42

A few links from Ken Rockwells site might be of use.

review of 18-55 lens

review of 18-105mm


He seems to suggest if you have the money look at the 18-200mm

I personally have the 18-105 and find it perfect for anything I ever wanted it to do but I would be a relative newcomer to photography.

TinyExplosions

What problems are you finding with the lens? Is it an image quality/speed thing, or just the range that it gives you?

If it's purely that 55mm doesn't get you close enough to what you want to photograph, I'd think about picking up a 55-200 on adverts or somewhere -there's no need to replace the 18-55 end as you already have it.

If it's a question of the lens not being fast enough, then that's a different question, and the answer's will get pretty pricey!

lucianot

Well, there is some mechanical issue I believe and also a mark I can't get rid off... I already have an used 70-300 and I am very satisfied with the sharpness and definition so I was looking for that wow factor

milos

I have an 18-105 and its seldom off my d90.

My 18-55 was dropped and did not attach to my d90 properly so i bought a reverse lens adaptor ( about €7 on e-bay ) and now use it for macro shots.

TinyExplosions

lucianot wrote: »

Well, there is some mechanical issue I believe and also a mark I can't get rid off... I already have an used 70-300 and I am very satisfied with the sharpness and definition so I was looking for that wow factor

In that case I'd look at getting a second hand replacement for the 18-55, you'll get one on adverts for around a hundred bucks -no point in spending more on a 18-105 when you've got the long end covered by the 70-300 in my view!

melekalikimaka

its an improvement in range... not too much optically tho... for your price range I'd look at a 50mm 1.8 tbh... better investment... to get closer you can move... to get better quality images... you need better glass

Nforce

If you already have a 70-300mm lens the logical step would be to get a Nikon 18-70mm. These are a fantastic lens...very sharp too.

lucianot

Thanks guys. After a sudden attack I just bought new a 16-85mm!
I was chatting with a friend and I thought it would be the best decision..
It should be a better lens than the 18-105 anyways, a little wider and sharper I believe.