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Review is almost finished. Hopefully I can finalise and post it sometime this weekend.
By the way there's no such thing as a site that I can put the review permanently for free are there?
EDIT: Can I actually put my review on blogspot and just let them host it for me for free? But I will be putting images though, I am not sure how many images it can take or how big.
Review is almost finished. Hopefully I can finalise and post it sometime this weekend.
By the way there's no such thing as a site that I can put the review permanently for free are there?
Try Fred Miranda's review forum (fredmiranda.com).
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Most review sites only allows you to post short comments, not a full on review. I asked the admin at Photo.net but unfortunately they already have their review of Tokina 116 on its way. They asked me to write for another lens instead but don't think I wanna do that. Too tiring and I'm already half way there for my Tokina review.
I'm not impressed by the 18-200VR. It is well built and the VR is very helpful, but the optical performance can be disappointing. It's simply not sharp enough at the long end.
Actually, I would say the 18-200VR is sharpest at the wide end and at the tele end. My best photos from it are either zoomed all the way in or all the way out.
I went to a second camera store yesterday and saw a F/3.5. Maybe you should give that one a try too?
Except, nikon didn't make a F/3.5 version of their 80-200mm....
They made the non AI F/4.5, the AI F/4.5, AI F/4.5n, AI-S F/4.0, and various F/2.8's.
Which lens did you see?
Perhaps the 200mm F/3.5?
I doubt they'll put VR on the 24-70 anytime soon. Much like the Canon 24-70, it's already heavy enough as is (called "the brick" for a reason), and adding IS would only make it bigger.
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The lens that I lent my parents, the kit 18-55mm AFS is having issues recently.
It has trouble turning the lens to focus. It appears the 'Silent Wave' motor is going on it. What a shame! I ploop on their 50mm AF-D, and it focuses lightning fast!
POS AFS!
This, coupled with hearing about other people having Silent wave motor problems, will make me much more hesitant to buy a lens with it again.
Too bad the new pro 24-70 and 70-200 have a similar design. Makes me wonder if those will develop a problem too. 1600$, down the drain? OUCH!
The lens that I lent my parents, the kit 18-55mm AFS is having issues recently.
It has trouble turning the lens to focus. It appears the 'Silent Wave' motor is going on it. What a shame! I ploop on their 50mm AF-D, and it focuses lightning fast!
POS AFS!
This, coupled with hearing about other people having Silent wave motor problems, will make me much more hesitant to buy a lens with it again.
Too bad the new pro 24-70 and 70-200 have a similar design. Makes me wonder if those will develop a problem too. 1600$, down the drain? OUCH!
You're comparing an AF-S kit lens to professional AF-S zoom lenses. Besides the price difference, you're also looking at different technologies: yeah, they both use AF-S motors, but only the mid-range through pro models use true ring-type ultrasonic drives. It's a shame the kit lens has a problem, but I've never seen the same types of issues occur in Nikon's pro AF-S lineup; so I wouldn't hesitate to buy either the 24-70 or 70-200.
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You're comparing an AF-S kit lens to professional AF-S zoom lenses. Besides the price difference, you're also looking at different technologies: yeah, they both use AF-S motors, but only the mid-range through pro models use true ring-type ultrasonic drives. It's a shame the kit lens has a problem, but I've never seen the same types of issues occur in Nikon's pro AF-S lineup; so I wouldn't hesitate to buy either the 24-70 or 70-200.
I've hard of some Nikon 17-35mm AFS lenses being sold with broken AF motors.
That's as 'pro' as you can get.
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Nikon should be able to repair the lens no?
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My advice to you:
- Use your own ears as everybody's hearing and preferences are different.
- Try to audition as much equipment as possible to find your sound.
- Buy used to save money.
Yea, it's under warranty, but then you have to ask yourself:
"Ok, I can get it repaired under warranty once, and the next time it breaks in 3-4 years, it won't be covered. I'll either be left with a Manual focus lens, sell it broken, or pay nikon to have it fixed".
This borders on defective by designed. As if it was not designed to last. POS. I expect better from nikon!
