I bought my second lens - Nikkor AF-S 50-200mm VR 4-5.6G
yewjin | February 8, 2009I bought this lens last Saturday at J-One at Amcorp Mall. In all honesty I dont really fancy buying it from J-One but because a friend wanted to buy a lens there I thought ok I will go with him.
Here is my review of the Nikkor AF-S - 50-200mm VR 4-5.6G after using it for a couple of days now.
Nikon D40 with Nikkor AF-S 50-200mm VR 4-5.6G 1/30 at f.5.3 Focul length 145 mm ISO1100
From using it, it is ok-sharp at 200mm - nothing spectacular but it is acceptable. VR helps a lot though and at RM780.00 it is one of the cheapest lens around. After buying my Lowepro bag, it now fits into a section of my lens compartment. I dont see why the fuss is about to change lens. Isn’t that part of photography? Using the right lens.
I have friends who are using the 18mm - 200mm Nikkor or Sigma but in comparison with the 50-200mm - quality wise, the 50-200mm VR is value for money. A Nikkor 18-200 mm VR lens could easily cost over RM2,000 and the Sigma one with OS is about RM1,600. I got my kit lens and my 50-200mm VR - so what if I have to change lens but I am quite comfortable with changing lens. It saves a whole damn lot of money.
