I am NOT even close to being an expert on this subject. I did find Ken Rockwell's (a highly respected photography critic)
brief comment on the subject:
Quote:
The D90 works with every AF lens made since 1986.
The 18-105mm VR is a swell idea, and even the cheapest 18-55mm kit lens is also excellent.
The 18-200mm VR does everything; if you get it, you won't need any other lenses unless you're an ultrawide junkie like me. |
My take is that the reviews you're stumbling upon are just being picky, and that you are likely reading into all of it a little too much.
Also, Mr. Rockwell LOVES
this lens (and it's
only $2000 CDN). The good thing about buying a DSLR body (like the D90) is that you can grow into lenses as you grow into the camera, and into your enthusiast photographer status. And if you buy an expensive lens, it will retain it's value pretty well (if you take care of it), so you can think about "trading up" rather than "adding on" to your lens catalogue down the road.
I'd be interested in hearing others' views on these lenses.