Lens Upgrade for Nikon D90

[Alan92RTTT]

I used to have the same set of lenses that you have. The 55mm break point used to frustrate me to no end. I felt like I was always swapping lenses.

I switched up to the 18-105mm and its been my main lens unless I am going to the zoo. I have been very happy with its performance. The front element on the 18-105 is larger than than of the 18-55. Everyone has told me that this should have no effect, I have observed a significant increase if light with my current lenses. When I got the 18-105 I did come comparison shots on a cloudy day. Shooting Aperture priority ISO 1250, F14 I got 1/250 with the 18-55 and 1/2500 with the 18-105. Shots were taken with in about 10 minutes of each other.

 

[Phil86]

I used to have the same set of lenses that you have. The 55mm break point used to frustrate me to no end. I felt like I was always swapping lenses.

I switched up to the 18-105mm and its been my main lens unless I am going to the zoo. I have been very happy with its performance. The front element on the 18-105 is larger than than of the 18-55. Everyone has told me that this should have no effect, I have observed a significant increase if light with my current lenses. When I got the 18-105 I did come comparison shots on a cloudy day. Shooting Aperture priority ISO 1250, F14 I got 1/250 with the 18-55 and 1/2500 with the 18-105. Shots were taken with in about 10 minutes of each other.

Thanks Alan, did you stick with a Nikon lens when you swapped to the 18-105 or did you use a third party lens?

 

[Alan92RTTT]

Nikon. See signature.