18-105 VR is sharp. 18-200 very soft to my liking.

Seriously, there is different. Very obvious different. Try go play and see the result

OK guys thanks for advice. Maybe when I am free will bring to camera to checkup.. oh wai- I'm too lazy to Google at the moment, can someone just tell me where is the nearest Nikon centre to Petaling Jaya/Mutiara Damansara area?

that extreme sharpening is to display JPG vs RAW differences only:

"The above photos clearly show RAW processing magically extracting high detail and sharpness from a low resolution lens. The bottom photo also shows how RAW processing keeps artifacting well in check. In essence, RAW processing has transformed a lens with bottom-of-the-barrel optical resolution into a star performer."

Yes, this lens is not 'sharp' no doubt, but with the article did suggest with RAW adjustments these flaws can be reduced to acceptable levels, don't you guys agree?

If u read back, the author did mention that this is a low resolution lens I just want to say, this lens is far away from sucky! Cheers.

This post has been edited by edministrator: Jun 22 2009, 07:01 PM

guys what sotfware u all use to make hdr photo ?

photomatix. but using photoshop can also do HDR already.

18-105 and its predecessor 18-135 are sharp at most of the focal lengths. 18-105 has improved on the wide end (less distortion). Anyway..... let's not forget 1 x 18-200VR can buy 3 X 18-105VR (almost).

anyone has the new AFS 35mm?

I do... haha.. and getting addicted already.

can advise on the current pricing and a bit of review on the lens, pls? wanna grab one, thanks

Current price (Ipoh) RM 850 fast AF, sharp and nice smooth bokeh. A very useful range to have. My - opinion... if you have the budget ... grab it!! Hard to get a lens like this at this price.

Ok so he didn't say the lens was sucky. But he did say its the least sharp lens he has seen in 35 years. That's pretty bad.

However my question is that he seems to justify that lens by saying with ACR you can get very sharp pictures. He heaps a lot of praise on Nikon being visionary and I quote,
<--so funny

Shouldn't the praise be directed at Adobe or the guy in Adobe who invented the sharpening algorithm? Seems like Nikon's internal sharpening algorithm didn't do a good job.

Also I don't think maximum sharpening is the "BaBam!!" holy grail. Otherwise a lot of these lens companies can close shop la. Use plastic Diana lens also can get pro level picture. Just shoot raw and apply maximum sharpening. (ok I exaggerate, but you get my point.)

yes. i would say so too.

well, IQ wise in most cases the smaller the focal range or a zoom lens the better the IQ.

nikon 17-55 and 18-200VR. which has better IQ? of course the 17-55

even 18-55VR or non VR has better IQ than 18-200VR

superzooms are very very versatile but at the cost of IQ. so the final choice rests on the buyer..

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Added on June 22, 2009, 9:11 pmand 18-105 VR also improved on Chromatic aberration...plus the VR

and i might also add that 18200VR has a 2nd generation VRii that is better than 18-105's VR. 70-300VRii also got 2nd generation vr

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Jun 22 2009, 09:11 PM

when you guys say IQ, what does it mean arr?

you thought its Intelligence Quotient isit?
Actually it refers to Image Quality

So... if I wanna buy a zoom lens, which is highly recommended? My current lens is only D40 kit lens (18-55mm NON-VR)...

My next lens will be zoom lens or prime lens.
If i am going to buy zoom lens, after seeing many reviews about the sharpness of 18-200mm VR i decided to cross it out in my list.

Anyone can recommend?
Erm I want Autofocus, sharpness, IQ and brand doesn't matter. Third party also can, if cheap + nice IQ then best ^.^

I have 18-135mm in my mind, how is the IQ and price?

u have to state your budget too..very2 important for others to give out recommendations

uploaded some Super GT Photos:

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=26802459

As cheap as possible... 2nd hand also can...
Not funded >.<

18-135 sucks big time seriously.

Played before

RM 800+-

having difficulty to choose my next lense too.