Nikon 18-200 VR Lens - How many people have ordered ?

***Dave*** · 02-02-2006, 08:49

Decided to buy on of these lenses, as worse case scenario of not liking is fleabay pundits will pay top wack

Just wondering how many people have ordered, from where, at what price & what date they are expecting delivery ?

Venomator · 02-02-2006, 16:31

AJP's Dave - http://www.ajpurdy.co.uk/erol.html

£499 / End February !? (AND they have offered Tamron/Sigma equivalent on loan until it arrives - seriously considering taking them up on this !)

Not brill but, apparently an early manufacturing fault causing all sorts of backlogs (and heavier than anticipated demand) ... apparently !

Your source/price/delivery ?

***Dave*** · 02-02-2006, 17:35

Thats a good offer !!!

Best I could find was £489 from warehouseexpress, although no dates yet. Amazingly Onestop wanted £530 !!!....if they could source one.

Venomator · 02-02-2006, 17:42

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Originally Posted by DJW

Thats a good offer !!!

Best I could find was £489 from warehouseexpress, although no dates yet. Amazingly Onestop wanted £530 !!!....if they could source one.

Yes, I think so - I have trawled the usual sites too.

Benefit of AJP's is I think they are a first class outfit and, best of all they are on my doorstep.

I have not seen anyone else offering a loan lens either !

Chez · 03-02-2006, 09:46

When did you order yours Venomator?

I ordered back in November (and paid for it in December!) and haven't been offered anything

Venomator · 09-02-2006, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chez

When did you order yours Venomator?

I ordered back in November (and paid for it in December!) and haven't been offered anything

Sorry Chez I've - got some serious catching up going on !?

Ordered mine in December near the end of - AJ's are really customer oriented hence the loan offer ! Currenlty using the Tamron 18-200 and although it functions pretty well it doesn't feel like a quality lens !

HTH ?

Moggy · 14-02-2006, 10:10

Ordered mine from Warehouse express on the 3rd January for £489. Just phoned them this morning (Feb 14th) and they are stating a couple of months to clear the backlog of 200+ orders. I'm thinking I may be around the 50-100 mark after 6 weeks. Hopefully end of next month? They say their last delivery was 9 unit and thats not going to make much of a dent in thier back log. pfft....

Very good of AJ's to offer that lens loan. I am using a friends 50mm prime at the moment. As this is my first set up I thought i'd go with a great lens from the start and get the big VR.

Please if anyone recieves deliveries of the 18-200 VR then post on here so we can keep tabs on their roll out.

CT · 14-02-2006, 10:21

Welcome aboard Moggy.

I'm sure the lens is worth waiting for, but I do know the feeling.

SammyC · 14-02-2006, 10:59

That's the trouble, we've got used to next day delivery.

Chez · 18-02-2006, 14:05

I finally received mine yesterday

Venomator · 18-02-2006, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Chez

I finally received mine yesterday

Hmmmm - lucky you ... still I have the loan one taking a pasting (small mercies !).

Let us know what you think ???

Ooops - sorry ... see you have in the other related thread !?!

Moggy · 24-03-2006, 10:57

My God, I'm still waiting for mine!! I ordered on the 3rd January. I phoned Warehouse Express the other day and they said they are still having supply troubles and to sit tight but now i'm thinking that I really want to get a cheaper alterative to push me on. I mean a few weeks wait is ok and i can even stand a few months but this is getting ridiculous now.

So, given that at the moment I have a borrowed 50mm 1.8 prime and that I have the 18-200 VR coming (eventually) what lenses do you recomend? I was looking at getting something like a Tamron AF SP 11-18mm in the future to complement the Nikkor but for the time being as a stop gap i'm looking at something cheap and in the 70-300 mark. The group test in Digital Photo this month sugests the Tamron or the Sigma. Does anyone have any comment on either of those? Can anyone suggest maybe a different focal legnth and give me a reason why?

As I said this will be a stop gap to fill the void at the moment and will eventually act as a trade in on a big long prime but your recomendations are both greatly appreciated and hotly awaited!!

Moggy

ftmftm · 26-03-2006, 22:19

try here
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...ucts_id=100555

noah · 27-03-2006, 15:11

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Originally Posted by ftmftm

try here
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...ucts_id=100555

as far as i've heard that 24-120 VR is quite up to scratch compared to the 18-200.

02-02-2006, 08:49	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Nikon 18-200 VR Lens - How many people have ordered ? Decided to buy on of these lenses, as worse case scenario of not liking is fleabay pundits will pay top wack Just wondering how many people have ordered, from where, at what price & what date they are expecting delivery ?

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Venomator Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 922	AJP's Dave - http://www.ajpurdy.co.uk/erol.html £499 / End February !? (AND they have offered Tamron/Sigma equivalent on loan until it arrives - seriously considering taking them up on this !) Not brill but, apparently an early manufacturing fault causing all sorts of backlogs (and heavier than anticipated demand) ... apparently ! Your source/price/delivery ? Last edited by Venomator : 02-02-2006 at 17:40.

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02-02-2006, 17:35	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Thats a good offer !!! Best I could find was £489 from warehouseexpress, although no dates yet. Amazingly Onestop wanted £530 !!!....if they could source one.

03-02-2006, 09:46	#5 (permalink)
Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	When did you order yours Venomator? I ordered back in November (and paid for it in December!) and haven't been offered anything

14-02-2006, 10:10	#7 (permalink)
Moggy New here Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Ordered mine from Warehouse express on the 3rd January for £489. Just phoned them this morning (Feb 14th) and they are stating a couple of months to clear the backlog of 200+ orders. I'm thinking I may be around the 50-100 mark after 6 weeks. Hopefully end of next month? They say their last delivery was 9 unit and thats not going to make much of a dent in thier back log. pfft.... Very good of AJ's to offer that lens loan. I am using a friends 50mm prime at the moment. As this is my first set up I thought i'd go with a great lens from the start and get the big VR. Please if anyone recieves deliveries of the 18-200 VR then post on here so we can keep tabs on their roll out.

14-02-2006, 10:21	#8 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Welcome aboard Moggy. I'm sure the lens is worth waiting for, but I do know the feeling.

14-02-2006, 10:59	#9 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	That's the trouble, we've got used to next day delivery.

18-02-2006, 14:05	#10 (permalink)
Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	I finally received mine yesterday

24-03-2006, 10:57	#12 (permalink)
Moggy New here Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	My God, I'm still waiting for mine!! I ordered on the 3rd January. I phoned Warehouse Express the other day and they said they are still having supply troubles and to sit tight but now i'm thinking that I really want to get a cheaper alterative to push me on. I mean a few weeks wait is ok and i can even stand a few months but this is getting ridiculous now. So, given that at the moment I have a borrowed 50mm 1.8 prime and that I have the 18-200 VR coming (eventually) what lenses do you recomend? I was looking at getting something like a Tamron AF SP 11-18mm in the future to complement the Nikkor but for the time being as a stop gap i'm looking at something cheap and in the 70-300 mark. The group test in Digital Photo this month sugests the Tamron or the Sigma. Does anyone have any comment on either of those? Can anyone suggest maybe a different focal legnth and give me a reason why? As I said this will be a stop gap to fill the void at the moment and will eventually act as a trade in on a big long prime but your recomendations are both greatly appreciated and hotly awaited!! Moggy

26-03-2006, 22:19	#13 (permalink)
ftmftm Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunderland Posts: 248	try here http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...ucts_id=100555