18-200 nikon vr / or not.

[andrzejmakal]

Your choice (your money), but please don't tell me that 18-200 VR is a junk.

Go and do photos
Regards Maki

[ewhalen]

Your choice (your money), but please don't tell me that 18-200 VR is a junk.

Go and do photos
Regards Maki

But I DO think it is junk, and would never own one.

[andrzejmakal]

Did You ever use it???

[ewhalen]

Did You ever use it???

Do I have to drive a minivan that it wont be fun to drive? The speed of the lens alone makes it not worth owning in my book.

[leejungil]

Michigan Janitorial Man, Your still at it with all your expertise knowledge? The 18-200 fits right in to your low end junk anyways..300 f/4 instead of 300 2.8? 50 1.8 instead of 50 1.2? Ummm ok... 5D instead of 1DSMk2? The list goes on for such low end material..

[ewhalen]

Michigan Janitorial Man, Your still at it with all your expertise knowledge? The 18-200 fits right in to your low end junk anyways..300 f/4 instead of 300 2.8? 50 1.8 instead of 50 1.2? Ummm ok... 5D instead of 1DSMk2? The list goes on for such low end material..

Yet I own something you don't...the 16-35 II.

::oh snap::

I also don't live in Ohio.

And my 300 F4 seems to work better on my 400D than your 400 F2.8 does on your 1DSMK2

http://www.pbase.com/bulbmogul/image/79307365

And it looks like your 50 F1.2 is broke...either that or you don't know how to use a RGB histo and you blew the reds.

[leejungil]

400D instead of the 1DS and the 5D instead of the 1DSMk3? 24-105 f/4 instead of a 400 f/2.8 L IS USM? The list goes on for the guru with all the Michigan Top End Slow stuff..You think those 1200.00 lenses are a life time purchase? You need to buy the entire Canon Production Line of Super telephotos in 2 months time, then you can be the expert on the 18-200 VR..

[ewhalen]

400D instead of the 1DS and the 5D instead of the 1DSMk3? 24-105 f/4 instead of a 400 f/2.8 L IS USM? The list goes on for the guru with all the Michigan Top End Slow stuff..You think those 1200.00 lenses are a life time purchase? You need to buy the entire Canon Production Line of Super telephotos in 2 months time, then you can be the expert on the 18-200 VR..

Atleast you can afford some good drugs.

Maybe your vision is blured, like your photos.

[andrzejmakal]

>>>> ewhalen

no comments

[dougj]

400D instead of the 1DS and the 5D instead of the 1DSMk3? 24-105 f/4 instead of a 400 f/2.8 L IS USM? The list goes on for the guru with all the Michigan Top End Slow stuff..You think those 1200.00 lenses are a life time purchase? You need to buy the entire Canon Production Line of Super telephotos in 2 months time, then you can be the expert on the 18-200 VR..

There is a difference between collecting and using equipment. Purchasing camera bodies, lenses and related accessories does not make one an expert on their use. Nor does it make one qualified to comment on the performance of equipment one owns or make performance comparisons to similar equipment.

The images one produces from their equipment is valuable and their opinions become meaningful to others with similar interests. Most photographers acquire and use equipment to produce images. Usage is the basis for most photography threads.

The difference between one who uses their equipment to produce images, and one who simply collects equipment is evident in the images produced.

Collectors should limit their comments, opinions and posts to their purchasing experiences – cost, vendor service, size of box, how well the boxes stack, etc.

Photographers, on the other hand, are interested in the performance of their equipment, as evaluated via their images, and in most cases how to improve their art.

Bulb, I hope this clarifies the discussion and provides some guidance for posting.

[leejungil]

hey doug, whom are you to address me anyways? I have not ask any opinion of yours what so ever. When you start paying for my equipment then mabe you would then qualify to comment on my equipment. Your one of the Lack Of's and hence the rhetoric ..So Doug i suggest you refrain on posting on the mogul..

[adz929]

Another thread down the toilet...

The original poster, whom has some pretty nice shots in his gallery BTW, simply wanted some opinions on a lens he is wanting to purchase and now his thread has been turned into a mud slinging fest, just exactly how does this help anybody?

[ewhalen]

Another thread down the toilet...

The original poster, whom has some pretty nice shots in his gallery BTW, simply wanted some opinions on a lens he is wanting to purchase and now his thread has been turned into a mud slinging fest, just exactly how does this help anybody?

I still stand by my statement that I would never own such a slow zoom lens.

[dougj]

There are some good user comments on dpreview in their Nikon SLR lens forum.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1030

Most folks seem satisfied with this as a general purpose walk about & travel lens. It may not be the best lens for low light, portraits, etc. It's a question of needs & expecations, as with any lens.

[andrzejmakal]

What`s so slow in this zoom??? Boost the ISO 1 step, use VR, and you are ready for 90% situation with one lens on your bag!

>>>ewhalen

Haven't use it? Slow down. First try it in action. I`m dying to see you changing your TOP lenses on the beach

Regards

Maki