18/200mm lens or 70/200mm

[geert]

Just wondering, what lens gives the best result?

I know there are more factors, but what do you guys recomend?
18/200, so I don't have to change lenses, or
70/200. I have to change lenses then.

Anyone?

Geert

[bramos]

Definately the 70-200. There's like a law that says that each lens with a zoomfactor (largest focal length divided by the shortest focal length) bigger than 4 or 5 is rubbish.

Don't know if I completely agree, but I do keep away from these megazooms. Furthermore, the 70-200 has a fixed aperture over the complete range, is L (so sturdy and with beautiful colours) and can be fitted with an (1.4x) extender/converter to increase its focal length to 98-280.

[Flyboy]

Just wondering, what lens gives the best result?

Sounds like the other question about 300mm.
18-200 mm is a nice lens on holiday: no need to change a lens: no dust on the sensor.
70-200 (2.8 VR??) is definately something different.

But I think this is not your question....

Try to figure out what type of spotter/photographer you are, how much time/effort/money you want to put in in and then decide what you want to buy and start saving money.

"Think before you click or click before you think: thats the question."

[Andras]

If you want quality, absolutley the 70-200 (factor 3), the other is factor 11 !! That means loss of quality with a Capitol Q. I can tell you about all the technical do's and don't's, I won't . No disscusion here lol.