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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 324035" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>Welcome to the forum, but that is not actually answerable. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> It is a preference, and we can all have different opinions. Some people love the lens, for its range and versatility, and other people think there are better lenses. Who's to say in any definitive way? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Are you satisfied with it and your pictures? If so, question answered. If not, then there are other lenses.</p><p></p><p>Some people, particularly in earlier eras, thought prime lenses (one focal length, no zoom) were superior quality to zoom lenses which tried to be several different focal lengths. But today, computer design has improved zoom lenses, and those in the $2000 price class are breathtaking. Cheap ones for mass market are just not the same.</p><p></p><p>And there are zooms that conservatively try to zoom over only a 2:1 or 3: focal length range. And others that try for 5:1 or 6:1 range, and the 18-200 does 11:1 range. The 18-300 does 16:1 range. This is a harder design, hard to be excellent everywhere. This will be true of Canon or other lenses too.</p><p></p><p>But the versatility is awesome. One lens does anything. It is just somewhat debatable how well it can do everything. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But of course, it certainly can be "good enough", but you have to judge that for yourself.</p><p></p><p>Here are some test results which might be of interest:</p><p><a href="http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests" target="_blank">http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests</a></p><p></p><p>I had a Nikon 18-200mm zoom, and I sold it, only lens I ever sold. It was fair, not bad, but just never was impressive. I was fussy, and was comparing that to my other $2000 lenses however, which is unfair. If you compare this $600 lens to other $200 lenses, it probably stands out better. But, the expensive ones do not try to zoom over a 11:1 range.</p><p></p><p>I'm just saying, opinions and preferences and budgets and needs and criteria simply differ.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 324035, member: 12496"] Welcome to the forum, but that is not actually answerable. :) It is a preference, and we can all have different opinions. Some people love the lens, for its range and versatility, and other people think there are better lenses. Who's to say in any definitive way? :) Are you satisfied with it and your pictures? If so, question answered. If not, then there are other lenses. Some people, particularly in earlier eras, thought prime lenses (one focal length, no zoom) were superior quality to zoom lenses which tried to be several different focal lengths. But today, computer design has improved zoom lenses, and those in the $2000 price class are breathtaking. Cheap ones for mass market are just not the same. And there are zooms that conservatively try to zoom over only a 2:1 or 3: focal length range. And others that try for 5:1 or 6:1 range, and the 18-200 does 11:1 range. The 18-300 does 16:1 range. This is a harder design, hard to be excellent everywhere. This will be true of Canon or other lenses too. But the versatility is awesome. One lens does anything. It is just somewhat debatable how well it can do everything. :) But of course, it certainly can be "good enough", but you have to judge that for yourself. Here are some test results which might be of interest: [url]http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests[/url] I had a Nikon 18-200mm zoom, and I sold it, only lens I ever sold. It was fair, not bad, but just never was impressive. I was fussy, and was comparing that to my other $2000 lenses however, which is unfair. If you compare this $600 lens to other $200 lenses, it probably stands out better. But, the expensive ones do not try to zoom over a 11:1 range. I'm just saying, opinions and preferences and budgets and needs and criteria simply differ. [/QUOTE]
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