Showdown of Two 'POWER' Kit Lenses

Two 'POWER' kit lenses battle it out, who will emerge as the winner with the most bang for the buck? Who will make me sell my D50 Kit Lens and upgrade to another Kit Lens?
Let's take sometime and compare.
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED vs
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

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AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED (3.8x)
D70/D70s Kit Lens
Retail: S$ 410
Resale: S$ 300-350
Specially designed and optimized for Nikon digital SLRs
Dust and Waterproof rubber sealing mount
High optical performance by aspherical lenses and ED glass elements
Built-in SWM for ultra-fast, ultra-quiet operation
M/A mode for quick switching between autofocus and manual operation
Lightweight and compact design
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Lens construction 15 elements in 13 groups (3 ED glass elements and 1 aspherical lens)
Picture angle 76° - 22°50'
Focal-length scale 18, 24, 35, 50, 70mm
Number of diaphragm blades 7 (rounded)
Minimum f/stop 22-29
Closest focusing distance 0.38m (through the entire focal range)
Maximum reproduction ratio 1/6.2
Zoom control Manual, via separate zoom ring
Macro focusing N/A
Focus preset N/A
M/A mode Available
Focus lock button N/A
Weight (approx.): 390g
Dimensions (approx.) (from the camera’s lens mounting flange) 73×75.5 mm
Lens cap Snap-on
Lens hood HB-32 (supplied)
Lens case CL-0915 (supplied)
Tripod collar N/A
External front filter attachment frame Does not rotate
External front filter 67mm
Slip-on filter N/A
Built-in/rear filter N/A
Circular polarizing filter N/A
Circular polarizing filter II Usable, even with dedicated Lens Hood HB-32
Infrared compensation scale N/A
Supplied accessories 67mm snap-on front lens cap LC-67, Rear lens cap LF-1, Flexible lens pouch CL-0915, Bayonet Hood HB-32
Aperture ring N/A
Distance scale Does have





AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (7.5x)
D80 Kit Lens
Retail: N/A
Resale: S$450-500
18-135mm focal range (7.5x zoom) for use in a wide variety of situations (equivalent to a 27-202.5mm lens in the 35mm format)
One ED glass and two aspherical lens elements
Incorporates a compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet focusing
Two focus modes, [A] and [M], are available
Enables focusing from as close as 45cm (17.7 in.) from the subject through its entire focal range
The IF design provides a constant lens length and eliminates rotation of the front lens element, facilitating the use of circular polarizing filters
Seven-blade rounded diaphragm opening

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Lens construction 15 elements in 13 groups (one ED glass elements, two aspherical lens elements)
Picture angle 76° - 12°
Focal-length scale 18, 24, 35, 50, 70, 105, 135mm
Number of diaphragm blades 7 (rounded)
Minimum f/stop 22-38
Closest focusing distance 0.45m (1.5 ft.) (through the entire zoom range)
Maximum reproduction ratio 1/4.1
Zoom control Manual, via separate zoom ring
Macro focusing N/A
Focus-limit switch: N/A
M/A mode N/A
Focus lock button N/A
Wight (approx.): 385g
Dimensions (approx.) (from the camera’s lens mounting flange) 73.5 x 86.5mm
Lens cap Snap-on
Lens hood HB-32
Lens case CL-0915
Tripod collar N/A
External front filter attachment frame Does not rotate
External front filter 67mm
Slip-on filter N/A
Built-in/rear filter N/A
Circular polarizing filter II Usable, even with dedicated Lens Hood HB-32
Infrared compensation scale N/A
Supplied accessories 67mm Snap-on front lens cap (LC-67), Rear lens cap (LF-1), Bayonet hood (HB-32), Flexible lens pouch (CL-0915)
Optional accessories 67mm screw-in filters
Aperture ring N/A
Distance scale N/A

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