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Twizzle · Jun 9, 2006, 10:57 AM

I have just bought a Nikon D50 kit (with the 18 - 55 lens) and would like to have a telephoto lens to go with it. I am torn between the above (or the more I read even a 70 - 300).
My thinking is that I can stick the 28 - 200 on and leave it for most of the time and then when I need it, drop back to the kit lens. If i go for the 55 - 200 I am worried that I will be swapping more and so suffer form more risk of dust.
Of course I would love the 18 - 200 and be done wit hit but can't really justify it at the moment!

billybobbovine · Jun 9, 2006, 5:41 PM

dont worry about dust, dust happens, dust can be cleaned. A wrong lens choice cant so easily be fixed

rey · Jun 9, 2006, 7:28 PM

I'd skip the 28-200. Have you considered the Tamron or Sigma 18-200mm? Some here had good experience with it.

If you're in the US and you decide to go with 55-200, it's currently on sale in adorama for $160:
http://www.adorama.com/NK55200DXU.ht...98993151796431

Good Luck!

divertwo · Jun 14, 2006, 2:53 PM

Thank you Rey,

Just ordered the Nikon 55-200 lens from Adorama. That was the best price I had seen anywhere. Sure do appreciate the info.

divertwo

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Jun 9, 2006, 10:57 AM	#1
Twizzle Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	I have just bought a Nikon D50 kit (with the 18 - 55 lens) and would like to have a telephoto lens to go with it. I am torn between the above (or the more I read even a 70 - 300). My thinking is that I can stick the 28 - 200 on and leave it for most of the time and then when I need it, drop back to the kit lens. If i go for the 55 - 200 I am worried that I will be swapping more and so suffer form more risk of dust. Of course I would love the 18 - 200 and be done wit hit but can't really justify it at the moment!

Jun 9, 2006, 5:41 PM	#2
billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	dont worry about dust, dust happens, dust can be cleaned. A wrong lens choice cant so easily be fixed

Jun 9, 2006, 7:28 PM	#3
rey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 949	I'd skip the 28-200. Have you considered the Tamron or Sigma 18-200mm? Some here had good experience with it. If you're in the US and you decide to go with 55-200, it's currently on sale in adorama for $160: http://www.adorama.com/NK55200DXU.ht...98993151796431 Good Luck!

Jun 14, 2006, 2:53 PM	#4
divertwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 118	Thank you Rey, Just ordered the Nikon 55-200 lens from Adorama. That was the best price I had seen anywhere. Sure do appreciate the info. divertwo