I love it. I am wondering, what video editing software you used for this? Did it take you SO LONG to upload to youtube? and how didn't youtube decreased its quality?

db_cro said:
...thx on your comments... now I'm sure that next will be 70-300VR and after I'll look forward on the 16-85...

16-85 is here :)) http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=2378&replies=8#post-81380 ..now looking for 70-300VR...

I just wanted to share this video with Nikon Users. I am a pro videographer and have shot almost every camera, on this trip I only took my D5100 to see if I could get segments with this camera alone. Sure enough. I love this little camera. I'm just stoked I don't have to take a huge camera for a lot of reasons. Nikon is just stepping it up with their video and it's only going to get better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axrd7vFhbk0

DaveyJ said:
To NSXType-R: How fast things change! Here it is October 15th and the B&H Photo site now has the 70-300VR at $589 for both USA and "Imported". The MAP policy is here now and Nikon rebates and specials will I guess be the primary savings possible??

Crap, there goes my next lens purchase!

Oh well, gotta get to using my other lenses anyway.

To NSXType-R: How fast things change! Here it is October 15th and the B&H Photo site now has the 70-300VR at $589 for both USA and "Imported". The MAP policy is here now and Nikon rebates and specials will I guess be the primary savings possible??

To come back to the original question....I'd take a 18-105VR lens over a 55-200 as the second lens doesn't do much for all around photos or quality compared to some of the other alternatives addressed here. I believe the best combo for D90, D7000, etc. at "affordable" prices is the 18-105VR combined with the 70-300VR Nikkor. For a beginner the kit prices are very attractive. Once you are at the level of a number of us at Nikon Rumors......we already own many of the kit lenses.....then the purchase of yeat another 18-105VR as a kit purchase is a little less attractive. The 55-200 I just would not buy. Another I have come to really doubt is the new 18-55VR often purchased by newbies as a kit with the body. In awhile they want to move to the 18-105VR and wish they did not buy the cameras kit with the 18-55VR.

DaveyJ said:
The 70-300VR Nikkor is $489 @ B&H Photo today (Oct 8th, 2011) and about $440 refurb. It is a great lens. Buy it with a camera or another lens and it is less money.

Wow, it's that cheap now? Last time I checked it was around $600.

The 70-300VR Nikkor is $489 @ B&H Photo today (Oct 8th, 2011) and about $440 refurb. It is a great lens. Buy it with a camera or another lens and it is less money.

It's around $550usd

how much is 70-300?

...thx on your comments... now I'm sure that next will be 70-300VR and after I'll look forward on the 16-85...

I was fifteen when I got hooked by photography.

The 18-105 is the lens that I find myself using most of the time (with my D90). For the money, I'm hugely impressed by the 18-105 lens.

I also have the 55-200, although I do not use it often. It's a good quality lens, very lightweight, and has a good overlap with the 18-105 to reduce lens swapping.

I also use the 35/1.8 - WHAT a little gem. And the 12-24mm - truly excellent, but sadly way, way out of reach for most teenagers!

I agree with Bland! The 70-300VR is a almost must have lens. I shoot D90, D300, D700 and use the 70-300VR every day. The D90 is every bit as good as the D300 and D700 for many uses. I even know gals who use the 70-300VR on D3100 and have awesome results to prove that lens value. For what it is worth the 18-200VR is also an awesome lens. I use a 12-24 DX a lot and on 24 it is hard to beat with ANY lens and on 12 it is wide and can take in scenes that make you think the 12mm view is critical. A 18-105VR is a good match with the 70-300VR but I have seen it paired with a 18-55VR and again with results to prove that combination can work also. I strongly suggest what ever glass you use, be sure to dial in the 70-300VR!!

I shoot the D90 and by far the 70-300VR is my favorite lens. It's a must to have and affordable, it shoots extremely fast and pure.

sorry to hear you did not get any new lenses db-cro.

nikon prices have been up on new and used equipment ever since the earthquake.

70-300 is very nice, make sure and get the VR model.

cant comment on the 18-200, don't have one, never even got to play with one.

thank you for giving us the follow up, it is most appreciated, and good luck with your journey into the world of photography.

Unfortunately, I haven’t bought anything last month in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur as I couldn’t got a good price. Hopefully, next time I’ll be luckier especially as I sold in the meantime my 55-200 and now I need 70-300. Anyway, I can still deal with my 18-105 as my primer lens, even sometimes pictures are not sharp enough. I’m sure that 16-85 will improve this…

@DaveyJ
Not sure for 18-200VR will meet my criteria?...

The D90 is an awesome camera for the price range. I use mine almost as much as a D300, and my D700 is used a lot less. I would opt myself for the 18-105VR kit lens as the kits are a good deal. Some outfits like B&H have had very few D7000 without the kit lens.

I would ask casperwb about the prime lens sucking dust onto sensors? I unfortunately bought a D40X with a 18-135 Nikkor lens, got a second body and BOTH have dust on the sensor. I should have returned both bodies, not just one!! If you are careful you can do a lot of lens changes and not get dust on the low pass filters/sensors (whatever). But if you do get dust on the rig I think it has to be removed or your images will suffer.

Post shooting cleanup of dust is both redundant and will degrade your images. Learn how to swap lens (you can call Nikon Digital Hotline from anywhere in the world and have them walk you through that). I tip the camera body down and same for the lens without the cap over the end that goes to to the f mount during the swap. Also be careful to wait until a safe time to sap lens.

Right now you will have one lens and I find that I use fixed focal length lens less. Also know that db_cro and casperwb are astute photographers and at that 35mm point the prime lens would be tough to beat.

You will get a better deal on the D90 with the 18-105VR kit lens. One warning though you might want to remember that over time if you become rally serious about photo work, you'll make precious little use of a kit lens. The 18-200VR is one "kit lens" that I would say is a real keeper. Just that the 18-200VR isn't going to be anywhere near as low a price.

good choice, you cannot go wrong with the 35mm 1.8.

all those f1.8 primes are fantastic, and as someone pointed out on another thread, primes do not suck dust onto your sensor, while zooms do.

the 70-300 is fantastic in good light, however if you do a search for the lenses you are intrested in, you will find tons of info to help you with your choice.

Good luck shopping, getting a "new' lens even though they may be used, is like christmas all over again.

casperwb said:
we cannot answer that question for you, as only you know your protography intrest.

...that's a true, I'm only one who can answer to me on this question, but forums like this one can help us. And this is a reason why I've joined to you.

...anyway, next week I'll be in Singapore and this will be a good opportunity to find some lenses for good price.... you will know...

...at least, as I already have several zoom lenses, I'll probably buy one prime lens - AF-S 35mm F1.8G DX

casperwb said:
13 year old ?

I was starting to pickup some work at that age, more decades ago than I care to think.

There have been many young teens in my photography classes, too, and Brownie Girl Scouts have photo badges. My, ahem, adult middle-age daughter has more than one.

While I hope most 13-year-olds are enjoying growing up, if the chops are there, it can also be a method of making a few coins, even paying the way through college (as I did).

My best,

Mike

db_cro said:
… because new users still coming to find answers on similar questions, like me…

… for an example, I’ve read these topic because I’m looking for answer as I’ve a doubt: does I need AF-S 16-85mm and 70-300 lenses or not? I’ve already 18-55, 55-200 & 18-105 all VR… they are not bad at all, but I’m looking on something better… from other side, I’m still not ready to spend more than 1000$ for one lens…

…btw, me apologies for but typing as I’m Croatian… thx

we cannot answer that question for you, as only you know your protography intrest.

kyoshinikon said:
Why is this thread still open?

… because new users still coming to find answers on similar questions, like me…

… for an example, I’ve read these topic because I’m looking for answer as I’ve a doubt: does I need AF-S 16-85mm and 70-300 lenses or not? I’ve already 18-55, 55-200 & 18-105 all VR… they are not bad at all, but I’m looking on something better… from other side, I’m still not ready to spend more than 1000$ for one lens…

…btw, me apologies for but typing as I’m Croatian… thx

Let's check it out. Assuming that:
» Your 18-55mm VR is in good enough condition you can get $100 for it.
» You can find a used 18-70mm for $200.

You would gain 15mm on the long end.
You would gain speed on the long end.
You would gain build quality.
You would gain manual focus override.
You would gain size.
You would gain weight. (!)
You would gain a /marginal/ amount of image quality, unnoticable in the field.

You would lose VR!
You would lose your filters! (58mm vs 67mm)
You would lose $100!

Since I spend most of my time on the long end and don't use VR I say it is worth the $100 for me to switch. I would not be surprised if others found the pro's meaningless. My real question is, how hard would it be to sell my 18-55 for $100? It seems to be the asking price on eBay.

Maybe purists would find it more appealing to switch to a 35mm 1.8 G

Experiences and thoughts welcome, thanks!

A little off-topic - or maybe not:

Just for kicks, I test-shot my 18-105 "plastic kit lens" against a 20mm f 2.8 AF-D - old-school, prime, fast(ish), FX compatible... expensive!

At the same aperture and focal distance, the prime was softer both at center and (most noticeably) at the edges of the picture.

Sure, f2.8 is dandy, but so is VR (apples to oranges, I know). And wide to tele with a flick of the wrist is most convenient!

But it did persuade me to stop messing around and keep shooting with the 18-105.

I liked my 18-70mm untill I tried the 17-55mm.. Tack sharp and no chromatic aberrations. However I wound up opting for the Fx 17-35mm as I want to go fx soon