Is vibration reduction worth it on a lens? Yes. I've seen reviews, and results and VR will help me. But when you factor back price, I can do with out it. Been doing so for the last 10 years. None of my lens are VR.

But is it worth buy the "same thing?"

I already have a Nikon 18-135mm non-VR. It has been my workhorse go-to lens for the last 10 years. Nothing is wrong with it. Just no VR.


Do you think getting a new (current) Nikon 18-140mm VR is worth it?


I only want one at this focal range. So either keep the old lens, or get something else. If so, what? WWYD?

 

Have you ever had a shot where you needed to compromise ISO, shutter speed or aperture choices due to lack of light by one to three stops?

If so, then I would say it's worth it.

If not, don't bother.

 

VR (or any image stabilization) only kicks in when shooting in slower than 1/focal length... so, you can bump the ISO to compensate if needed... or if you use tripod for slow (or slower) shutter speed... (VR or image stabilization is useless/pointless when your camera is on a tripod).... however, THAT said... VR is handy for video. Not sure if you ever picked up a new Nikon since your previous thread, but all the newer Nikons are great in high ISOs anyways

 

actually, let me rephrase that...

the VR only kicks in when shooting in slower than 1/focal length, but you have to factor in the crop... so in your case (unless you buy a full frame camera), the crop factor is 1.5x, for example, if you're shooting at 50mm, 50 x 1.5 = 75... I don't believe there's 1/75 shutter speed, it would be rounded up to 1/80.... So, if you're shooting slower than 1/80 (@ 50mm), that's when VR will kick in, OR if you have ISO at auto, the camera will most likely do a combination of both, bump the ISO up a bit and/or VR assisting. If you don't have a VR lens, then the camera would bump the ISO up (if your ISO setting is at auto). If you choose to NOT let the camera decide on, and select your own ISO, perhaps keeping it low(er), you can still take the picture, but depending on how slow you go with the shutter speed (handheld that is), you may not get a sharp image. That depends on the focal length and (how slow the shutter speed is)

sorry for the long post, anyways... truthfully? I'd rather have the VR than not... just my

 

So the questions is, would buying a newer body that does better at higher ISO than the D7000 I have be a better investment than selling my 24-70 for the new version that will include VR?

 

If you already have good glass...and that 24-70 2.8 (non VR) is some damn good glass...then, yes in this case upgrading the body would be a good thing.

 

I wouldn't trade/sell a killer copy of the 24-70mm to go VR. Would go newer body as well.

 

Thanks guys. Something to consider. I haven't been shooting much lately. Really not at all. When the time comes to start back up, I think I will explore whatever bodies are on the market and the best fit for me