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alan1 · 04-19-2014, 02:00 PM

whats best 18-135 wr or 50-300 wr

causey · 04-19-2014, 02:07 PM - **2 Likes**

The 18-135 wr is much, much better than the 50-300 wr between 18 and 50mm, and the 50-300 wr is vastly superior to the 18-135 wr between 135 and 300mm.
Very different lenses. Apples and oranges.

wildman · 04-19-2014, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by alan1

whats best

For what?

VoiceOfReason · 04-19-2014, 05:46 PM

If you are looking for a great weather sealed all walk around lens that will be in the rang most people use 90% of the time, is good and decently sharp, silent and fast focusing, then the 18-135, if one for longer distance shots for wildlife, the moon, etc then the 55-300. As was said earlier, the two lenses are for completely different scenarios. I'd get the 18-135 first, then get the 55-300 after.

04-19-2014, 02:00 PM	#1
alan1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 35	whats best whats best 18-135 wr or 50-300 wr

04-19-2014, 02:07 PM - 2 Likes	#2
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	The 18-135 wr is much, much better than the 50-300 wr between 18 and 50mm, and the 50-300 wr is vastly superior to the 18-135 wr between 135 and 300mm. Very different lenses. Apples and oranges. Last edited by causey; 04-19-2014 at 06:32 PM.

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04-19-2014, 02:28 PM	#3
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by alan1 whats best For what?

04-19-2014, 05:46 PM	#4
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	If you are looking for a great weather sealed all walk around lens that will be in the rang most people use 90% of the time, is good and decently sharp, silent and fast focusing, then the 18-135, if one for longer distance shots for wildlife, the moon, etc then the 55-300. As was said earlier, the two lenses are for completely different scenarios. I'd get the 18-135 first, then get the 55-300 after.