Nikon D300 and 18-200mm VR

[ipluu]

Hi,

My wife allowed me getting this combo for Chrismas. These pictures are hand taken with the 18-200mm. I am pretty impressed with the qual of this len. Enjoy!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21917536@N06/2114789267/" title="Giant Rose Anemone by ipluu, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2131/2114789267_4bc6fa01e1_b.jpg" width="1024" height="680" alt="Giant Rose Anemone" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21917536@N06/2115575524/" title="Gold Maroon Clown Fish in a Rose Anemone by ipluu, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2387/2115575524_d5d0c5fa00_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Gold Maroon Clown Fish in a Rose Anemone" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21917536@N06/2114775677/" title="Aussie Rainbow Acan by ipluu, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2055/2114775677_0c6343cb06_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Aussie Rainbow Acan" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21917536@N06/2114768867/" title="Percular Clown Fish hanging in Leather by ipluu, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2156/2114768867_11b2b1ccd7_b.jpg" width="1024" height="680" alt="Percular Clown Fish hanging in Leather" /></a>

I will take some more pictures when my wife let me open the Micro 105mm VR.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Nick A]

Nice shots, the first pic is really sharp! I plan on getting a D300 next month, or getting a D2x since they're really cheap. If I do get a D300 I was originally thinking of getting the 18-200 VR as well, but will be spending a bit more and getting a 17-55. Cant wait

 

[reefman13]

I have the same lens on my D50. I want the D300, but being a freshman in HS makes it a little tricky......

Now to get to taking pictures like those............AWESOME by the way...

 

[Phyl]

I'm longing for that D300! Enjoy your new toy!

I've heard it takes better photos than dthe D2X though so I'd get a D300 before I'd get a D2X at this stage of the game. (and ohhhh to be willing to pay for the D3!)

The 17-55 is an excellent lens. Definitely one of my favorite lenses.

 

[Nick A]

I've played around with my bro's 17-55, and it feels so nice. The D300 does have a lot better AF system and ISO performance...but with some D2x's selling for a good amount lower than a D300, I might just get a D2x first and buy a D300, and use the D2x as a second body later on .