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After comparing, my choice is the Nikon D200 w/18-200 lens, his thoughts before I click the BUY button?
Here is my order .. any other MUST HAVE items must be added to list at this time? Nikon D200 10.2MP Digital SLR with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens SanDisk SDCFX3-2048-901 2 GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card Nikon MB-D200 Multi-Power Battery Pack for D200 Digital Camera nikon en-el3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200 Camera Digital SLR Nikon Digital & Film SLR System Case Gadget Bag for D200 Hoya 72mm DMC PRO1 Digital Multi-Coated UV (Ultra Violet) Filter Nikon Lens Pen Cleaning System Nikon Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth Introduction to the Nikon D200 DVD Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide Total price with shipping: $ 2643.06 at Amazon.com
This is the camera and lens true that I use probably 80-90% of the time. I think Amazon has met the "kit" with a couple of things that get virtually free to cover the actual cost of finding and sale of the lens, which has about $ 200 more at retail. While you can accept the fact that you probably can not get otherwise, I say go for it. Now … You can probably do without the multi-battery pack, the lens cleaning material, the field guide, DVD and gadget bag. If only I could find the D200 and the 18-200 lens' price of retail, you could save about $ 500. The fact of the matter is simply that you can not find, however. So I say buy what makes you happy. If you buy something less, you'll always look back and regret their decision. Who knows if the 18-200 is a wide availability of new? Well, not perfect target in the world but not bad. As I said, unless I'm doing something really important is my choice for a casual "Walking around" lens. Go here and read Rockwell's review: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18200.htm Go here and look at the pictures sample. Click on them to view full screen. If you click at least once in the blank, the cursor will turn into a magnifier when you scroll back on the image. Click on the image again and will zoom to 100% size you can really examine the image. Http: / / www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18200/examples/index.htm "Optically, this lens is the best we've seen Superzoom, which is not compatible with Teleconverters Nikon extension rings or bellows with macro. Moreover, costs about $ 300 more than third digital glass. However, they are extremely rugged construction, unusually well-controlled distortion, and four-speed handholdable extra extra dollars worth it? That, and more. "Http: / / www.popphoto.com/cameralenses/2763/lens-test-nikon-18-200mm-f35-56g-dx-vr-af-s.html
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