18mm or 24mmVR?

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18mm or 24mmVR?

Postby LOZ on Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:07 pm

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Leichhardt NSW 7-30 pm. I still enjoy the kit lens and may replace it with a 24-120 VR in the near future .Those that have the 24-120VR do you miss that little bit wider advantage of the 18-mm on the kit lens? I am not too worried about the extra reach but do like the advantages of VR in low light. LOZ
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:11 pm

No, not really!
Or keep 18-70 and get extra 24-120VR, then you won't miss anything.
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:18 pm

Loz. Get the 24-120 it's much better as a walk around than the kit. Check these three recent posts of mine from last weekend where most shots were taken with the 24-120 and quite a few at 24mm. I think you'll agree it's range is pretty versatile:
Night & Day
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Only time I feel a need to go wider is for big landscapes and then I tend to be below 18mm anyway (using the 12-24)
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Postby Paul on Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:45 pm

I agree with what Stubbsy has said, get the VR for your walk about lens and get the 12-24 (or similar brand) wide angle for those wide shots you crave.
I don't have a wide angle yet... but after using Glen's Sigma at Luna wharf it's sure worth having both lenses!
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:05 pm

Stubbsy & Paul,
LOZ asked coz he will grab one in Japan while he's there!
LOZ, can I welcome you to the VR club? :wink:
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Postby LOZ on Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:52 pm

Birddog114 wrote:Stubbsy & Paul,
LOZ asked coz he will grab one in Japan while he's there!
LOZ, can I welcome you to the VR club? :wink:


Not at these prices they are a lot cheaper at Belmore  :D :D
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