Tripod Action
I have the 17-55mm Nikon lens – better than the 28-70?
I recently bought a Nikon D80 and a 17-55mm 2.8 lens. I used it a bit today and it was pretty nice. I also borrowed an older 80-200 2.8 to test it out. I’m suffering a little post buying jitters trying to decide if the 17-55 is the right range for me or if I should have bought the 28-70mm and then the 70-200, or stick with the 17-55 and get the 70-200. I realized pretty quickly I tend not to use a tripod but love action people shots. I’m hoping the 70-200 with VR will make this work. So, should I return the 17-55 or will I not miss the range of 55-70 and just get the other zoom? I found swapping lenses today was a bit of a pain to take shots. Any advice would be great.
If you can return the 17-55 for credit, consider getting the Nikon 18-200 VR lens. I own both lenses, so I can comment intelligently. (I hope.) I love the 17-55 lens. I’d say it is clearly the better of the two lenses, but the 18-200 is the one that “lives” on my camera. I use the 17-55 for critical applications and I use it when I know I will be indoors. You can get pretty much all of what you need with that zoom range if you will not be more than 20 feet away from your subject. The 18-200 covers the range of the other zoom and adds 55-200. It is not as good optically, but I think you’d have to be pretty picky to criticize the 18-200. It’s even cheaper than the 17-55 – if you can find one! It’s a phenomenally popular lens with good reason.
Ken Rockwell doesn’t seem to revere the 17-55 as much as I think he should, but here’s his review:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1755.htm
He really loves the convenience of the 18-200, which is also the reason I say that it lives on my camera. If I find too much distortion in an image – which is often my fault due to shooting angle anyway – I can use Photoshop Elements “Correct Camera Distortion” function to fix it fairly well.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18200.htm
OMG, my answer is based on the assumption that she’s going to be choosing ONE lens for now. She “tends not to use a tripod, but loves action people shots,” so I’m thinking “VR” is a good idea. You know I prefer the 17-55 for critical work, but I feel the 18-200 is going to work better for her current needs. Note my comment that Rockwell “doesn’t seem to revere the 17-55 as much as I think he should” and you’ll know where I stand personally.
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