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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 15669" data-attributes="member: 1061">All kit lenses are &quot;okay&quot;.&nbsp; It is what it is...a starter lens.&nbsp; Are you going to notice or appreciate the difference between a kit lens and an $800 lens just starting out?&nbsp; No, probably not.&nbsp; But the 18-105 gives you a great all-purpose lens to get your feet wet and decide for yourself what kind of specialty lens you may want down the road.&nbsp; Depending on what type of subjects you like shooting, you will find yourself saying things like:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">&quot;I wish I had more zoom on this lens!&quot;</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">&quot;Too bad I don't have macro, I really like taking photos of flowers and bugs.&quot;</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">&quot;Hmm...I wonder what the best portrait lens is for the D90?&quot;</li>
</ul>After shooting for awhile, you can make a more informed decision of what your next lens purchase should be.&nbsp; The Sigma 18-200 gives you some more range, but at least in my opinion, it's not an upgrade.&nbsp; There are many other lenses discussed in the <a href="http://nikonites.com/forum/#lenses" target="_blank">lens section</a> of the forums.If you've really got money burning a hole in your pocket for a different lens, check out the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 prime.&nbsp; It's a fantastic lens for about $130.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 15669, member: 1061"] All kit lenses are "okay". It is what it is...a starter lens. Are you going to notice or appreciate the difference between a kit lens and an $800 lens just starting out? No, probably not. But the 18-105 gives you a great all-purpose lens to get your feet wet and decide for yourself what kind of specialty lens you may want down the road. Depending on what type of subjects you like shooting, you will find yourself saying things like: [LIST] [*]"I wish I had more zoom on this lens!" [*]"Too bad I don't have macro, I really like taking photos of flowers and bugs." [*]"Hmm...I wonder what the best portrait lens is for the D90?" [/LIST] After shooting for awhile, you can make a more informed decision of what your next lens purchase should be. The Sigma 18-200 gives you some more range, but at least in my opinion, it's not an upgrade. There are many other lenses discussed in the [URL="http://nikonites.com/forum/#lenses"]lens section[/URL] of the forums. If you've really got money burning a hole in your pocket for a different lens, check out the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 prime. It's a fantastic lens for about $130. [/QUOTE]

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