Jon_Are
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After much research, I'm settled on the Nikon D80.
After much more research, I've narrowed my choices of first lens to these two:
Nikon 18mm - 70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED IF AF-S DX ($349)
http://www.adorama.com/NK1870DXU.html
Pros: Metal lens mount, non-kit lens, wider zoom, excellent reviews.
Cons: More expensive, non-VR
Nikon 18mm - 55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR ($179)
http://www.adorama.com/NK1855VRU.html?searchinfo=nikon%20zoom%20vr&item_no=22
Pros: Less expensive, decent reviews, VR
Cons: Plastic mount, filter rotates with focusing, kit lens
Things to consider:
Thanks!
Jon
After much more research, I've narrowed my choices of first lens to these two:
Nikon 18mm - 70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED IF AF-S DX ($349)
http://www.adorama.com/NK1870DXU.html
Pros: Metal lens mount, non-kit lens, wider zoom, excellent reviews.
Cons: More expensive, non-VR
Nikon 18mm - 55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR ($179)
http://www.adorama.com/NK1855VRU.html?searchinfo=nikon%20zoom%20vr&item_no=22
Pros: Less expensive, decent reviews, VR
Cons: Plastic mount, filter rotates with focusing, kit lens
Things to consider:
- The price difference isn't a major concern
- Wondering if I need VR with these shorter focal lengths
- Recent Nikon kit lenses are, reportedly, excellent values
- I prefer my stuff to have a well-build/solid feel to it
- I recognize that more expensive is not always necessarily better
Thanks!
Jon