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<blockquote data-quote="nikonbill" data-source="post: 798895" data-attributes="member: 47024">Clovishound,I have the Nikkor 18-300 f/3.5-6.3G ED VR (DX version) Fred and nikonpup make a great point on the FX glass. I was really on the fence about going with the 28-300 FX version, to hopefully improve quality. The weight of the lens and the close focus of 18mm made me pull the trigger on the DX version.I use mine pretty much all the time I wish to use the focal range it can deliver.&nbsp; I may have gotten lucky, but I do feel it's very sharp for this type of lens and range. Maybe not as good as a closer range zoom and maybe not as sharp as FX glass can be.I love the weight (handling) and shooting flexibility it delivers; I love that I can adjust focus anytime. It feels good on the Z-50 even with the FTZ-II as well as the D7200, light enough to confidently use on the tripod with the body screw. With this type of decision, it's all about what will improve on what you have. I don't envy you as there are so many choices, happy shopping</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nikonbill, post: 798895, member: 47024"] Clovishound, I have the Nikkor 18-300 f/3.5-6.3G ED VR (DX version) Fred and nikonpup make a great point on the FX glass. I was really on the fence about going with the 28-300 FX version, to hopefully improve quality. The weight of the lens and the close focus of 18mm made me pull the trigger on the DX version. I use mine pretty much all the time I wish to use the focal range it can deliver. I may have gotten lucky, but I do feel it's very sharp for this type of lens and range. Maybe not as good as a closer range zoom and maybe not as sharp as FX glass can be. I love the weight (handling) and shooting flexibility it delivers; I love that I can adjust focus anytime. It feels good on the Z-50 even with the FTZ-II as well as the D7200, light enough to confidently use on the tripod with the body screw. With this type of decision, it's all about what will improve on what you have. I don't envy you as there are so many choices, happy shopping [/QUOTE]

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