Nikon 18-300 f3.5-5.6G ED VR - Preview

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• Comment Link Friday, 22 June 2012 14:51 posted by Ragnar Thorarensen

  Hi Matt.
  
  I just bought a Nikon d7000 plus the 18-105mm kit lens and the 55-300mm lens. Should I sell one of them or both and buy this 18-300mm instead?
  
  Ragnar

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• Comment Link Wednesday, 27 June 2012 09:43 posted by Ron

  @Ragnar: Lenses tend to have worse image quality as the amount of zoom increases. You should wait for some reviews, but I don't think the 18-300mm will have stellar image quality. It is also $1000 and weighs more than 800 grams. I think your current setup will have considerably higher image quality in a lighter package.
  
  Personally, I would replace the 18-105mm with a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 non-VC, or add the 35mm f/1.8. Heck, if you have $1000 to spend, get a second hand Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8.
  
  Do you need 300mm? If so, the 55-300mm is good value. I don't need that much reach, so I use the new 85mm f/1.8 on my D7000 instead.

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• Comment Link Wednesday, 27 June 2012 23:21 posted by The Internets

  Yes, just buy it.
  
  Trust me, I know.

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• Comment Link Friday, 29 June 2012 17:13 posted by Gerrit Riemer

  Hello Matt,
  Love your reviews - living in Holland, though.
  I bought last monday Nikor 70-300. I can still change my mind and get the new 18-300, costing me more.
  I feel attrackted by it's size and not to need exchange lenses all the time.The money is not a real issue, I just want to get the lens that is good for me and stays with me for the next 15 years or so.
  What should you do?

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