Which is better for the D70? D or G Nikon Lens...cont inside

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I am looking at the 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 for my D70. Is the D or G series
better or is there no difference? I realize that there are better, faster
lenses out there, but this one is more in my price range. I had considered
the 70-300, but think I would prefer a lense that I can keep on the camera
the majority of the time.

Thanks,
Mike


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"Maintane" <imhere@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>I am looking at the 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 for my D70. Is the D or G series
>better or is there no difference? I realize that there are better, faster
>lenses out there, but this one is more in my price range. I had considered
>the 70-300, but think I would prefer a lense that I can keep on the camera
>the majority of the time.
>

For the D70 and virtually all Nikon dSLRs (and film SLRs) released over the
4 or 5 years, it makes absolutely no difference whether or not one uses a
"D" or "G" lens. On thjose cameras the aperture ring is completely useless -
you can't use it to control aperture under any circumstances. "D" lenses
also have the disadvantage of having to lock the aperture ring at it's
minimum aperture in order to use them on all Nikon dSLRs. If you don't, or
if it accidently becomes unlocked and moves off the minimum aperture
setting, the camera will return a lens error when you turn it on.

HMc