dbutlerman Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Well today is my birthday - Happy Birthday to Me - and my awesome family bought me a new lens for my D60: It's a Nikkor 18-200 VR II (2nd Gen 18-200 Lens and 2nd Gen VR)...and it is cool! (Sidenote - there is no good way to take pictures of your good camera - hence the iphone picture) It's kinda heavy - but now I can get rid of my 2 other lenses 18-55 VR and 55-200 VR and carry just this lens and my prime lens in my bag, and only this lens on a regular basis! I am very excited! And here is a gratuitous Speedy picture: The white balance is kinda off, but oh well...it's still pretty good...now to find a good/cheap macro lens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Congrats on the purchase, and happy birthday to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Great pic and happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThePhilosopher Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Congrats, I only have 3 lenses for my Nikon kit - 28-70 f/2.8 80-200 f/2.8 and Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro - I don't see a need (with what I shoot) for anything else. Is the 18-200 a constant aperture lens (I'm guessing not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hi Philosopher, no, the 18-200 is not a constant aperture...that would be a little bit out of budget..as are your three lenses...You've got quite a collection of glass...I just ordered some close-up filters for my 18-200 so I can try to get some macros out of my lens...we'll have to see though....they get mixed reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Cool lens. Nice to be able to reduce changes from one to the other. Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThePhilosopher Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi Philosopher, no, the 18-200 is not a constant aperture...that would be a little bit out of budget..as are your three lenses...You've got quite a collection of glass...I just ordered some close-up filters for my 18-200 so I can try to get some macros out of my lens...we'll have to see though....they get mixed reviews You may try getting a reversing ring and a 50mm f/1.8 (or an old manual focus 50mm lens) as an alternative to the close-up lenses. You could also try Kenko extension tubes or the most expensive option, a dedicated macro lens Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 or the Tamron 90mm f/2.8. Snap some stuff off and show it to us. We need a more active photo section . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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