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D5100
Two lenses or one?
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<blockquote data-quote="§am" data-source="post: 75470" data-attributes="member: 9187"><p>I think it will really depend on what you want to take pics of.</p><p>If you plan your day, then having an 18-55 and a 55-200 in your arsenal is a good option as you only then need to take one or the other with you, and maybe a prime too.</p><p></p><p>However, having a super lens like the 18-200 on holiday etc is beneficial too - only 1 lens to take and look after and worry about, and as it's more than likely attached to your camera body on a strap around your neck, then chances are it won't go walkies without your knowledge <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>The disadvantage is however, it's a heavy lens, ~1/2kg and you will be lugging that around your neck all day (or whatever part of it you have the camera in use).</p><p>The argument to that would be 2 lenses might weigh the same too, but you have a choice then as to which to use.</p><p></p><p>Another thing I noticed when I hired a 18-200 a while back is lens creep - this particular lens seems to do a fair bit of it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Finally, any damage to your 18-200 is costlier then say to one of your 18-55 or 55-200 lenses. I'd certainly be crying if my £500 lens went belly up, but might sob a little less if it was my £90 18-55 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="§am, post: 75470, member: 9187"] I think it will really depend on what you want to take pics of. If you plan your day, then having an 18-55 and a 55-200 in your arsenal is a good option as you only then need to take one or the other with you, and maybe a prime too. However, having a super lens like the 18-200 on holiday etc is beneficial too - only 1 lens to take and look after and worry about, and as it's more than likely attached to your camera body on a strap around your neck, then chances are it won't go walkies without your knowledge :) The disadvantage is however, it's a heavy lens, ~1/2kg and you will be lugging that around your neck all day (or whatever part of it you have the camera in use). The argument to that would be 2 lenses might weigh the same too, but you have a choice then as to which to use. Another thing I noticed when I hired a 18-200 a while back is lens creep - this particular lens seems to do a fair bit of it :( Finally, any damage to your 18-200 is costlier then say to one of your 18-55 or 55-200 lenses. I'd certainly be crying if my £500 lens went belly up, but might sob a little less if it was my £90 18-55 :P [/QUOTE]
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