Re: (SR5) First image of the new 18-135mm SAM lens!
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:20 pm
I think the important point is that it's
1: Priced reasonably (ie a lot more affordable than the 16-105mm and 16-80mm)
2: Has a decent optical performance (ie not like the Pentax lens which sucks unless stopped right down and it's very poor tele end)
3: Other stuff like metal/plastic mount well that depends on the price. That is the only area I think the Nikkor 18-105mm is a let down should have a metal mount
4: It could be part of a "kit bundle" and for a reasonable cost (ie bit more than the 18-55mm but not £200 more!)
Most folks can live with some distortion and the "normal not fast speed"
1: Priced reasonably (ie a lot more affordable than the 16-105mm and 16-80mm)
2: Has a decent optical performance (ie not like the Pentax lens which sucks unless stopped right down and it's very poor tele end)
3: Other stuff like metal/plastic mount well that depends on the price. That is the only area I think the Nikkor 18-105mm is a let down should have a metal mount
4: It could be part of a "kit bundle" and for a reasonable cost (ie bit more than the 18-55mm but not £200 more!)
Most folks can live with some distortion and the "normal not fast speed"