stick with 18-55mm or upgrade to 18-105mm?

[riverside]

The current price of a new D7000 body is running ~$897. Most of the online deals with trusted sellers offer it with the kit 18-105 for another $100 or ~$997.

Those same sellers offer a new 18-105mm for ~$250. I could see a quick eBay sale of $200 for a NIB 18-105 for $200, a $100 profit, but.....

D5000 bodies alone don't show much action in the eBay sold section above ~$200. D5000 with the 18-55 bring ~$300-400 (all dependent on condition/shutter count).

In summary, I'd sell the D5000 with the 18-55, buy the D7000 kit w/18-105, sell the 18-105 and since you have the 55-300 buy a 35 f/1.8g for ~$200. All that should leave you with a few bucks start towards a fast zoom to complement the 55-300. You'll like the 35.

 

[fotojack]

Not sure that would help him Jack. That step up ring is for attaching to a 52mm filter sized lens, like the 18-55. If he gets the 18-105, this will not help him in anyway.

Yeah, you're right! LOL Should have said to get a step down ring!

 

[carguy]

The current price of a new D7000 body is running ~$897. Most of the online deals with trusted sellers offer it with the kit 18-105 for another $100 or ~$997.

Those same sellers offer a new 18-105mm for ~$250. I could see a quick eBay sale of $200 for a NIB 18-105 for $200, a $100 profit, but.....

D5000 bodies alone don't show much action in the eBay sold section above ~$200. D5000 with the 18-55 bring ~$300-400 (all dependent on condition/shutter count).

In summary, I'd sell the D5000 with the 18-55, buy the D7000 kit w/18-105, sell the 18-105 and since you have the 55-300 buy a 35 f/1.8g for ~$200. All that should leave you with a few bucks start towards a fast zoom to complement the 55-300. You'll like the 35.

Which sellers have a NEW IN BOX 18-105mm for around $200? Retail is just under $400, I see used/refurbs going for a hair over $200. I have seen a select few NIB versions online for ~$300

 

[Rick M]

I've seen them NIB (white box from a kit) on craigslist for $250 occasionally. Definitely would not buy a new gold box copy, too many new white boxes out there.

 

[§am]

I keep forgetting to place my order for a new (gold box) 18-105mm which I'm getting at a bargain price of £149 ($~220).
Most white box ones here are around the £165 mark ($~250) with retail gold box going for nearer the £200 mark

 

[riverside]

Which sellers have a NEW IN BOX 18-105mm for around $200? Retail is just under $400, I see used/refurbs going for a hair over $200. I have seen a select few NIB versions online for ~$300

Please note that I posted "Those same sellers offer a new 18-105mm for ~$250", not $200.

Here's the first ad on eBay. Here's another.

 

[jdeg]

The current price of a new D7000 body is running ~$897. Most of the online deals with trusted sellers offer it with the kit 18-105 for another $100 or ~$997.

Those same sellers offer a new 18-105mm for ~$250. I could see a quick eBay sale of $200 for a NIB 18-105 for $200, a $100 profit, but.....

D5000 bodies alone don't show much action in the eBay sold section above ~$200. D5000 with the 18-55 bring ~$300-400 (all dependent on condition/shutter count).

In summary, I'd sell the D5000 with the 18-55, buy the D7000 kit w/18-105, sell the 18-105 and since you have the 55-300 buy a 35 f/1.8g for ~$200. All that should leave you with a few bucks start towards a fast zoom to complement the 55-300. You'll like the 35.

That's a good point too, but I already have the 35 f/1.8g

 

[riverside]

That's a good point too, but I already have the 35 f/1.8g

More money against a fast zoom to complement your 55-300. I just don't see much of a market for D5000 bodies without lens.

 

[dragion]

I was basically in the same position as you, but didn't have a camera body to sell.
I was in a dilemma if I should upgrade my 18-55mm to the 18-105mm, due to the lack of reach on the 18-55mm.
I also own the 35mm & 55-200mm, so I was pretty much had the range covered.

I ended up deciding and going with the 18-105mm and also purchasing the 70-300mm.
I found that this was the best set up for my needs.

I would advise you to sell the D5000 and the 18-55mm together and purchase the 18-105mm...either in the white package or a refurbished version. Maybe sell the 55-300mm and replacing it with the 70-300mm later down the road.

You won't regret your decision.