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Bonjour43MA · 07-13-2006, 08:43 AM

Congrats.

The 18-70 is a bit of a mystery; if you're lucky and get a good copy, it's as sharp as some pro lenses on a 6MP body. However if you get a normal, or "so-so" copy, you'll neither be blown away nor disgusted by the performence... kind of an "ok" lens by common standards.

If you're familiar with Nikon's systems, the 17-55/2.8 is the best in that range, but many have said that the 18-70 is just as good at similar apetures...

and based on my own comparison between the 2 lenses... I probably got a very good copy of the 18-70 because although there are minor diffrences in sharpness, the difference's not significant enough to justify the big lens over the 18-70 at 3 times the cost if you don't absolutely need f2.8 and more rugged build.

So yeah, find a good 18-70 and avoid the 18mm end, and you'll be very happy with it as a starter lens.

07-13-2006, 08:43 AM	#116
Bonjour43MA I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,764 Thanked 281 Times in 96 Posts Failed 64 Times in 25 Posts	Congrats. The 18-70 is a bit of a mystery; if you're lucky and get a good copy, it's as sharp as some pro lenses on a 6MP body. However if you get a normal, or "so-so" copy, you'll neither be blown away nor disgusted by the performence... kind of an "ok" lens by common standards. If you're familiar with Nikon's systems, the 17-55/2.8 is the best in that range, but many have said that the 18-70 is just as good at similar apetures... and based on my own comparison between the 2 lenses... I probably got a very good copy of the 18-70 because although there are minor diffrences in sharpness, the difference's not significant enough to justify the big lens over the 18-70 at 3 times the cost if you don't absolutely need f2.8 and more rugged build. So yeah, find a good 18-70 and avoid the 18mm end, and you'll be very happy with it as a starter lens. __________________ Nikonian