Showcase Nikon 18-200mm VR

[stealthman_1]

You guys really need to cease posting all these beautiful pictures taken with this crummy little consumer lens! Yer costing Nikon a fortune in lost revenue on 4 pound f2.8 giga-zooms.:biggrin: I sold mine a year ago to a friend who bought my D200 as well. I don't miss it in a gosh-i-wish-i-had-that-lens-back sorta way, but peeking at Lightroom...it's still, by a long margin, the most used lens in photos I've kept.
Keep 'em coming, some awesome color on this page!:smile:

 

[J Lynn]

Thanks to everyone who posted. My eyes are burning from all my hard research.
I'll make a decision tomorrow.
Goodnight.

 

[Lucky 13]

http://jdmassaro.smugmug.com/gallery/6934958_cy6tw#443782941_qNzVb

 

[nht800]

If you want to see some more, then here they are:

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[alanlock]

From people to penguins, California to Cape Town, this is a very useful lens by virtue of its versatility, colours and sharpness. Its certainly is a very 'good' lens even if its does not make the grade of being 'great'. All these shots taken with this lens on my D200 over past year or so. Straight from camera, no PP exception reduction in size by ViewNX for web posting.

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[Southswede]

All the pictures in this folder were taken with the 18-200..... http://dbkphotography.zenfolio.com/p141764927

 

[stphoto]

#1 Lens

The 18-200VR is my number one lens and is kept on my camera for quick use. My other lens are speciality lens for wildlife, sports or wide angle adventures. For photowalking around town and travel, this lens is fantastic. I just got back from a trip to Walt Disney World and I hope these images give you and others a good indication of what this lens can do. All taken hand held (thank you VR technology!!!).

A portrait of a performer on Main Street USA

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D70/18/200VR, 1/160s, f/5.6, ISO 200, 135mm FL

Good color and the zoom range gives you all kinds of creative compositions.

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D70/18-200VR, 1/60s, f/9, ISO 200, 62mm FL

Looking for bokeh?

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D70/18-200VR, 1/60s, f/5.6, ISO 720, 200mm FL

For lighted night time scenes, I have successfully hand held this lens down to 1/4 of a second.

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D70/18-200VR, 1/15s, f/3.5, ISO 1100, 18mm FL

 

[J Lynn]

Wow, the bokeh is better than I thought. Thanks for sharing these.

 

[muralin]

http://flickr.com/photos/muralin/456138312/in/set-72157604059130293/

shot in Lisbon with the 18-200VR on a D200

 

[stayathomedad]

here are a few I found in my iPhoto library...

All are 200mm...

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[andrzejmakal]

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also:
http://www.pbase.com/andrzejmakal/paris_2007

Regards

 

[J Lynn]

I went ahead and ordered the 18-200 VR just now from Adorama. I'll post some pics when I get it. Thanks to everyone who responded.

 

[andrzejmakal]

Good. And be wise: don`t be "wow" and don`t bash it. Just do photos. Prints are always great.
regards

 

[Jose Rivera]

I went ahead and ordered the 18-200 VR just now from Adorama. I'll post some pics when I get it. Thanks to everyone who responded.

Congratulations on your decision J. Lynn, I know you will be happy. I am leaning this way also. All the best.

 

[J Lynn]

I used my lens for the first time yesterday and I noticed that after I took a shot, the lens would sort of make a clicking sound and the image would...delay showing on the screen....oh boy, I can't explain it. It doesn't happen to every frame.
Ok, the lens is used so this concerns me.
Other than that minor aggravation, I'm liking the lens.

 

[thebac]

I'm not sure what the delay on the screen means (and I'm not sure if that is even related to the lens), but the clicking might be related to the VR mechanism.

VR is activated when you half-press the shutter, though after a few seconds it turns off again. Turn off the VR feature on the lens and see if you still get a clicking sound.

 

[J Lynn]

Here's some pics from yesterday...no PP.
ISO400, 90mm, F/9.0, 1/160sec

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ISO400, 95mm, F/5.3, 1/200sec

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ISO160, 130mm, F/5.6, 1/125sec
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[andrzejmakal]

Hey, look great with no PP.
Enjoy the lens.
Regards

 

[axle01]

Tried to find the Post ya 18-200 pics here but couldn't find it.
A pic of the corner store

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[axle01]

House keeper cleaning the house while we were away

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