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I'm thinking of getting the Nikon D90 and the one I was looking at comes with a DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens but I believe it is manual focus, what are your opinions on using a manual focus apposed to using an auto focus when taking pictures of Herps, eventually I plan to up get a nice macro lens but for now for general pictures how would this lens work or should I throw out the extra money and upgrade to an auto focus, this will be my first DSLR and I'm still learning

Thanks for your input
Zack
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Zack Greens Reptiles

With closeup/macro work, manual focus is generally easier. I wouldn't hesitate because the lens is manual focus (unless your eyes are getting bad like mine!).

Do some research into the lens online. A lot of those super zooms aren't sharp. Some of the Nikon ED glass is great, some isn't.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

Thanks Chris for the info, I'm trying to get as much info as possible before I make the decision but I'm almost certain that this is the set I'm going to decide on and save for a nice macro lens for the future

Thanks
Zack
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Zack Greens Reptiles