Replacement for Nikon 18-200

[Crabbegom]

I have hade the Nikon 18-200 for a couple of years now and I am experiencing the lens sliding down when doing shots with the lens at an angle either up or down. I am considering the New Tamron 18-270 rather than going for the MkII Nikon 18-200. Any comments on the Tamron would be welcome . Thanks

 

[justinitus]

If you're happy with the lens performance, you could try sending it to Nikon for service to tighten it up again.

If you bought it as part of a kit and it's within 2yrs, it may be covered under warranty.

 

[Richie15]

Dont know if they have improved it but the old Tamrons were very very slow on AF.

The Nikon 16-85 is a decent alternative but doesnt have the reach.

 

[neilos100]

I have hade the Nikon 18-200 for a couple of years now and I am experiencing the lens sliding down when doing shots with the lens at an angle either up or down. I am considering the New Tamron 18-270 rather than going for the MkII Nikon 18-200. Any comments on the Tamron would be welcome . Thanks

I used to have the Tamron. It too suffrers from zoom creep but they have put a zoom lock at 18mm setting but you hace to remember to unlock it before using. To be honest, unless you particularly like having an all in one option, I would recommend getting two lenses to cover the range you need. I did exactly that and am much happier with my photos now. The Tamron is VERY slow to focus unless in very good light conditions; indoors forget it! The IQ I dont think is as good as the two lenses i now have either but that might just be me. The Tamron new is around £400 so for just over that you could get a good used Nikon AF-S 18-70mm AND a used 70-300mm VR from the classifieds on here...someone was selling the 70-300VR for £290!!!!

Neil

 

[kartracer]

For anyone who is reading this, recently I purchased the Nikon 18-200mm - the VR II (or latest) version. I encounter some resistance with turning the the zoom ring towards the long end of the range, and less when coming back shorter. I'm sure this is by design, and probably to counter lens creep as experienced on the original 18-200.

The difference in zoom ring friction takes some getting used to, particularly when shooting action, e.g. sports, etc. But I have to say I have not encountered any zoom creep at all. Now would I expect to do so until the lens has had plenty of use and starts to show some wear. The zoom lock switch (as fitted to VR II - the lens with the gold VR lettering) seems superfluous - at the moment - like belt and braces!