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jabbathehutt
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Reged: 13/01/2008
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Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX
      13/01/2008 17:30

Hi
This is my first post on the forum.

I am just about to get a Nikon D300. I have a D200 with a Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G AF-S DX.
I also have an old Nikon 70 - 200mm F4, a Sigma 10-20mm and a Nikon 50mm 1.8 prime, along with a couple of other lenses.

I want a versatile, good quality lens that I can go walkabout with for those days where there might be photographic opportunities but you don't want to lug all the gear around.

My question is: Is the Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX going to give me significantly better results than the 18-70DX? I've read good reviews about both lenses but can't believe that the optics are as good on a lens that is a quarter of the price of the other.

I have also read that there is some CA on the 17-55mm but the general opinion seems to be that it is an excellent lens. At between £800 and a £1000 it isn't cheap.

Having said all of this I've found the 18-70 lens really good, hence the reason for my question. Is the upgrade worth it?

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* Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX jabbathehutt 13/01/2008 17:30
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX Ian_A   13/01/2008 18:10
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX Mark_Norton   13/01/2008 19:11
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX GeoffR   13/01/2008 21:42
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX jabbathehutt   13/01/2008 22:47
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX El Sid   15/01/2008 13:18
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX jabbathehutt   16/01/2008 13:09
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX El Sid   16/01/2008 15:01
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX Towershot   16/01/2008 21:12
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX jabbathehutt   19/01/2008 19:50
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX El Sid   21/01/2008 17:31
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX Towershot   21/01/2008 21:31
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX manteys   23/01/2008 13:13
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX kliu   02/02/2008 10:17
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX manteys   02/02/2008 18:26
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX jabbathehutt   04/02/2008 10:15
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX Nod   04/02/2008 10:46
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX hil26   23/06/2008 20:59
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX Dom_Rivers   13/01/2008 23:01
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX jabbathehutt   13/01/2008 23:23
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX Dom_Rivers   14/01/2008 00:00
. * * Re: Nikon 17-55MM F2.8 G AF-S DX manteys   02/02/2008 16:33

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