Nikon 18-105 vr kit v 18 -55 vr kit

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Has anyone had a chance to compare the two? When I up grade my d60 to a d90 there is a package with a 55- 105 vr that is not that much more than body only.
 
I've had both lenses and I reckon the 18-55 had a very slight edge as far as image quality was concerned , however I found the focal length of the other lens very useful

given the choice I'd have the 18-105
 
I have both, and find them pretty similar TBH, though, not sure my eye's could detect quality difference. As above, I'd go for the 18-105 for sheer range of use, I wouldn't have chosen the 18-55 but it was a gift, so mustn't grumble!

Though, for what its worth, bundles with the 18-55 are usually a bit cheaper if thats of importance to you this is a perfectly useable lens?
 
Thank you both for your input, the issue for me is that I am upgrading from a d60 to a d90, the d90 is £60 more with the 18-105 than body only, I already have a 18-55vr and a 55-200vr which I don’t think I have ever used over 100mm (must check exif) so potentially I would have 2 lenses to sell for more than the £60 difference therefore more to spend on kit i will use.
 
I had the D60 with 18-55 and now have the D90 with 18-105. The images are much sharper but I'd guess that's more down to the camera than the lens. The 18-105 feels like a better lens. Maybe my imagination though.
 
Not a real world opinion but I was trying a 105 in a shop and a 55 was on the camera next to it. I found the manual focus on the 105 far easier. Also the 105 has a fixed end element if you want to use filters.
 
paulminus273 said:
Thank you both for your input, the issue for me is that I am upgrading from a d60 to a d90, the d90 is £60 more with the 18-105 than body only, I already have a 18-55vr and a 55-200vr which I don’t think I have ever used over 100mm (must check exif) so potentially I would have 2 lenses to sell for more than the £60 difference therefore more to spend on kit i will use.
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I've been looking around ALOT before buying my D90 and never found a price difference that close between kit and body only. I'd double check before committing. :)

Joe
 
I think from what you have said, it will only cost you £60 more to get the 18-105 bundled in with a D90 body? You'd be daft not to in that case. The 18-105 lenses seem to sell on ebay for £100-£150 so you could always sell it on for a little a little profit. Or I'll buy it from you for £65 ;)
 
I have to use argos because most of the funding is argos gift vouchers and the difference in price with them including delivery (internet only on the body) and the kit(pick up from shop) with the new post vat prices is £63 so if I sell the 18 55vr that I have I should have a better lens for next to nothing I hope
 
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