Traded 18-200mm for 17-55mm

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thegaffney

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I read all the great things about the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 lens, and found a used one online about the same price I could sell my 18-200 for so I got it right away, its much sharper than the 18-200mm, and quieter, definitely feels a lot sturdier too.

My co-worker makes hair bows and I take the pictures of them for her, here is one I took with the lens showing the detail in the fabric

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I would definitely recommend getting this lens if anyways is thinking about it
 
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thegaffney

Senior Member
I just did my friends wedding a week before I got it, it would of been much easier if I would of had it then. Luckily I had my speedlights though, but still all of the pictures would of been a teeny bit better id imagine.
 
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mr2_serious

Senior Member
Lawrence said:
Excuse my absolute ignorance but is there that big a difference between the 17 - 55 f/2.8 and the 18 - 55 f/3.5 kit lens?
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The 18-55 lens is actually f3.5-5.6. The aperture varies depending on how far zoomed out you are.
At 18mm the widest aperture is 3.5 and at 55mm it is 5.6

The 17-55mm is a constant f2.8 throughout the zoom range. At f2.8, the lens can pick up more ambient light

This may not be all the correct technical terms but I have you a good start. Hope it helps


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Lawrence

Senior Member
mr2_serious said:
The 18-55 lens is actually f3.5-5.6. The aperture varies depending on how far zoomed out you are.
At 18mm the widest aperture is 3.5 and at 55mm it is 5.6

The 17-55mm is a constant f2.8 throughout the zoom range. At f2.8, the lens can pick up more ambient light

This may not be all the correct technical terms but I have you a good start. Hope it helps


» William via Tapatalk
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Well thank you I am now less ignorant and can see both the potential and limitations of this.
​Oh and I want one!
 
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