So what are the benefits of the new Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm VR lens over the old Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm VR lens?
Is the zoom lock at the minimum zoom all there is?
Is the new lens worth the extra money over the older one?
NIKON AF-S DX 18-200MM VR LENS VS. NIKON AF-S DX 18-200MM VR LENS
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Posted 3 years ago #
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Unless the zoom lock and "Gold" instead of "Red" VR badge is important to you, then no nothing new.
Posted 3 years ago # -
So based on that what is Nikon doing?
Posted 3 years ago # -
Making the people who cried about the zoom creep happy.
Posted 3 years ago # -
This is not worth the $100.00 more they are now asking. Plus I like the red VR rather than the gold VR.
Posted 3 years ago # -
The other issue is that the original lens does not creep when fully closed at 18mm and I think that this the only position that the new one will lock at. So this makes no sense to me, but what do I know I am just Joe consumer.
Posted 3 years ago # -
But Henry it's real gold ;^)
I think the 100 dollar increase is more about the weaker economic situation then about the $100 zoom lock.
Posted 3 years ago # -
Then I must have one!
Posted 3 years ago # -
I actually have the old one with the red VR and the AF-S 70-300mm VR which also has the red VR and I like the fact that they match.
Posted 3 years ago # -
There you go. Just get a matching red camera strap with your name in gold letters and you'll be Big Pimpin in no time :^)
Posted 3 years ago # -
I actually have the OP/Tech USA red camera strap, so I am set.
Posted 3 years ago # -
LOL !!! Don't forget your pimp hat and cane
Posted 3 years ago # -
Henry Nikon Fan,
How do you like the 70-300VR?
Posted 3 years ago # -
The new 18-200 has the Nikon "Super Integrated Coating", what ever that is. can anyone shed the light on its benefit, and if its so called benefit is real as the MTF chart is identical?
Posted 3 years ago # -
Better VR and better optics, basically.
Posted 3 years ago # -
New lens does not creep in any position, lock is only added for, well, locking during transport.
As with any coating it reduces ghost and flare, only better ...Posted 3 years ago #
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