D90 with 18-105 VR or 18-55 VR

Dave in Wales

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I'm new to DSLR's.

I have the oppurtunity to purchase a mint used D90 from a very good friend.

He is offering the body with kit lens, the 18-105 VR which he describes as a 'cracking' lens, or body only.

My problem is that a couple of reports I've read indicate that the 18-55 VR to be the better lens and lighter too.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-105mm.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-55mm-vr.htm

Would I notice any difference as a general purpose walkaround lens?

Any advice welcome.

Dave
 
reports I've read indicate that the 18-55 VR to be the better lens and lighter too.

you can get a *VR* from "Bristol" ATM for £105.............:thumbs:

although VR is not CRITICAL at 55mm and below so you may pick up a 18-55 in the Classified for lots less
 
I liked the range of the 18-105 more but in all honesty you are better off going for the 18-70 which is a good kit lens. Just over £100 sh.
 
never used it but..
Ken Rockwell (c) says
"I suggest the 18-55 or 18-200 VR first depending on your budget. This 18-70 would be my third choice and dead last would be the heavy 17-55 2.8. My biggest beef with this 18-70 is the weird camming of the zoom. The wide focal lengths are crunched together making it hard to set the composition precisely. "
 
I really like teh 18-105 VR. It's sharp and has a really good focal range. It got a lot of use on my D90 despite the fact I had many 'better', more expensive lenses.

That said, if you don't need the length, I'd go for the Tamron 17-50 2.8.
 
My Kal said:
All of the photos on my Flickr (link below), were taken
with a D90 and the 18-105.
Pretty good lens in my opinion.
Click to expand...

:agree:

I have to say that it is a great walkabout lens and the extra reach over the 18-55 is really useful.

Cheers, Rob
 
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