Nikon D60 18-55mm lens - VR or not?

[cliveg]

Hi all....hopefully you guys can give me some advice. I'm looking to purchase the Nikon D60 with the 18-55mm lens. If I go for this option, is it worth getting the VR version of the lens, or just the standard one?

The VR is about £50 dearer than the standard, and at the moment I have to watch the budget. I'll be purchasing the 55-200mm lens as well, and will definately go for the VR version of this one, but I'm just wondering whether it's worth it on the 18-55mm??

Thanks,

Clive

[Munchkinn]

If you look at Camerapricebuster the difference is less than £50. Personally I would get it with VR.

[Yandros]

Originally Posted by Munchkinn

If you look at Camerapricebuster the difference is less than £50. Personally I would get it with VR.

Actually the difference is £25 (£300 vs £325), which is a total no-brainer. Go for the VR

VR at the wide end allows static shooting indoors (museums, churches etc) at ridiculously low shutter speeds. I've got away with 1/2 second handheld at 18mm.

[rodman]

yes it's worth to have VR on 18-55mm

[Fozzybear]

I recently was taking photos in a small church near where I live and really wished that I had VR on my 18-70 as I needed to use very slow shutter speeds. If you can afford it then I really would get the VR version - it's not something you 'need' but there are times when it really comes into it's own and you'll kick yourself for not spending the extra few quid on it.

[cliveg]

Hi guys..thanks for all the replies. It seems that the consensus of opinion is that I should go for VR

So be it...I'm gonna make the purchase over the next couple of weeks.

Thanks again, and cheers for now.

Clive