I'm pretty new to DSLR cameras, i know the D90 has video, but i'm buying this more for close up/micro shots and general photography…Price is pretty much the same on Amazon
Is the 18-105mm lens a good lens?
Nikkor 18-105mm lens is slightly better than Nikkor 18-135mm lens. None of the lenses are for macro photography.
18-135mm lens [...]

Nikon D80 – Digital camera – SLR – 10.2 Mpix – Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm lens – optical zoom: 3 x – supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC

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so i've got a Nikon D80. and i've got a Nikkor 18-70mm lens for it.
i want a lens that will help me get great shots for close ups. i've got about 10 snakes, and i want to get close up shots ov them, where i can see alot ov detail.
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sigma,Tamron and so on and how do I find out which is best
I've read good reviews of the Tamron 90mm macro lens.
You can read reviews of it (and many other lenses) here:
http://www.shutterbug.com
http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/lenstests
http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses/
http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/index.php

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I want to get the sharpest pictures and where can I find them at affordable prices(lens)
I shoot with a D80 and have either used or tried all of those lenses, my conclusion – they all suck. Here is why: the 18-135mm came with my D80. It worked for a year, then the [...]

The latest in digital advances delivers outstanding performance, ease of operam/EC, versatile control, and exciting in-camera effects The new Nikon D80 Digital SLR incorporates Nikon’s latest technologies to create a new high-performance digital SLR camera with automated operation and advanced

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I have a nikon d80 with a nikkor 18-135. The lens seems slow to me. I just had it fixed. Ever since I had it it seemed slow compared to some canon lenses I have used particularly the canon 28-135. What would be a very fast all around nikkor lens for the d80. Or arent [...]

Outstanding performance, ease of operation, versatile personal control and exciting in-camera effects make digital SLR photography more rewarding for all. The D80 features a new 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor, bringing a new level of high resolution and sharp detail to the class while also providing plenty of freedom to crop creatively [...]

I am not a very experienced photographer, but I was hoping someone could help me out. Is there a lens out there that is pretty general, but is also decent with low light?
There are two ways to approach low light: VR (vibration reduction) or large aperture.
If you want a "general purpose" lens, I would guess [...]