sorry to hear about your lost... i recently purchased 1 mbd11 too but from shashinki

its fake and could damage the camera. how to spot?
check the warranty card. he claim that this item direct import from china,
so he might conned -,-

Kind of agreed.

Thats why im thinking of getting a new lens, but what lens i should get that give me the best value. Budget can up if necessary.

Actually if it was me, I would have rejected it immediately... the warranty card looks so different from my other Nikon products.

^ I dun have tele lens yet. My friend previously recommended Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD.. It's a somewhat budget lens i think.. are you looking for all rounder zoom? 18-200 range would be quite sweet i think..

p/s: i assumed you already have a standard kit lens. that's why i just now thought of tele for better reach..

This post has been edited by tctham: Sep 26 2011, 10:56 PM

I tried the 70-300 VC, its pretty good actually. Focusing isn't that slow and VC works pretty well. Image quality is alright for a third party, not sure how does it compare to the Nikkor.

My kit 18-55 sold aldy, only play with 50mm for street, but need to help cover some events, so thinking of getting a good lens.

Prefer Nikon lens, 18-200 seems nice, but any other options? Not neccesary all rounder, just a lens that good enough to cover

- Annual dinner at some hotel's ballroom.
- an cycling event like the coming OCBC Cycle Malaysia

Thinking of:

16-85 or 17-55 second hand

^ 17-55 f/2.8 by tamron?

I would go for the 17-55 second hand... get a well maintained copy

would like to ask... which is better, 18-200 + 50mm or 18-55 + 55-300?

^ personally I would prefer 18-200 + 50mm cuz you can cover most range and also have a nice 50mm for portrait..

This post has been edited by tctham: Sep 26 2011, 11:18 PM

image quality - 18-55 + 55-300.
focus speed if important to u - 18-200 + 50mm.

Nikon i prefer

okay.. tx 4 d info.

Not too familiar with the nikon wan.. sorry mate~

p/s: not that i dun sappork nikon.. just.. not yet do my research on that range of lens.. hehehe~ just manage to site surf on that tamron lens..

Tamron don't have 17-55 range, they only have 17-50. When 17-55 is mentioned, its usually Nikkor (or Canon )

oya.. my mistake.. lulz~~ paiseh~ actually so far.. all that i have is just nikon lens.. 18-55 and the 35.. haha~ no money di..

17-55 second hand how much? I saw 3350 ok?

Between RM3.2K ~ RM3.8K depending on the condition, years of usage and if warranty still available.