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Hi guys I've just ordered a d7000 and am looking forward to owning my first SLR. I'm a dentist so will be using it for both clinical photography and recreational use. I've ordered a Metz ring flash but now need to get going with some lenses.
What are your thoughts on between either the 18-200 nikon vs the 18-270 pzd tamron?
I'm going to buy a dedicated macro lens in the 90-105mm range and there seems to be a few options which are all decent so any recommendations much appreciated.
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Hi and well done on your new purchase. It's certainly a very capable camera!

I'd most definately opt for the 18-200mm. It's such a fantastic lens, the only thing it's lacking is a wide aperture (but then we can't have it all I guess!).

It is faster at focusing (the tamron is rather slow), picture quality is fantastic throughout the range and it has manual override as well as VR.

You can focus up to 1:3 (in other words a dandelion flower will nearly fill the screen) so you may not need a dedicated macro but if you still think you do then anything in that range will do as they will all be sharp as a tac!
 
Personally - don't bother with the 18-200 unless you've very new and are getting used to the lenses.

Reason is that when you get the macro lens (can recommend the 105mm nikkor! - heard that the 105 or 150mm sigmas are great too) the picture will be way sharper than the 18-200.


Best reason for the 18-200 is to see what ranges you shoot the most in. I'd recommend the 35mm f1.8g nikon as it isn't that much and is a great all rounder lens.

I think its a tamron 17-50 that is meant to be very sharp, so you may prefer to use that instead of a kit lens...?


If there is a group outing you can join and if someone there has some of the lenses you may be able to see which you get on with.

Congrats on the d7000 - really nice camera! :)
 
I disagree, if it was to be used for purely for professional reasons then the more specialist lenses are much better (I too have the 35mm f1.8; the difference in quality to the 18-200 is astounding), however I also use my D7000 for family pictures and holidays; there's no way I want to carry all my gear around and change lenses all the time. I find the 35mm too restrictive outdoors (though it lives on my camera body day to day), I think that the 18-200 is an excellent all round lens and let's you take pictures on the fly in varying circumstances. If you can afford it (and since the camera is for multi-purpose use) then I recommend the 18-200 for general use, and something more specialist for specific shots that allow for a more considered approach.

Fab camera buy the way, I can't tell you how pleased I am with mine.
 
The nikon 18-200 is sharp for a all rounder. Is definite a lens i will take out if i don't know what i will be shooting or walkaround/holiday.
 
I have the 18-200, 35 F1.8 and the 17-50mm F2.8 Tamron.

The 35mm is the sharpess (as most primes are) however in your case I would also recommend the 105mm Micro VR for dentist use.

The 18-200 is a good all rounder lens for walkabout use.
 
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