Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II Standard Zoom Lens: This powerful and versatile Nikon standard zoom lens is a great one-lens solution for DX-format DSLRs. Its wide angle to telephoto focal range gives photographers a flexible tool to get the shot without having to switch lenses.
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This lens is awesome. Yes, it is more expensive than the 18-55mm and 55-200mm lens combined but it has to be because it's doing much more than both of those lenses for its focal range. The pictures are sharp. The lens is quick. People have complained about lens creep (when the camera is pointed down, the lens "creeps" and extends itself) but this does not happen to my lens. When I retract it to 18mm, it stays put. The cam lock for the lens is in an easy position so I use it anyway just to be safe. The weight of the lens is nice and balanced. Not a super light lens like a 35mm prime but not totally out of whack either. I'm extremely pleased with this lens. It's on my camera 90% of the time and I use a 35mm prime while shooting low light indoors. The image quality of this lens at low light is good but the 35mm is faster so if I have a better lens for the situation, I'm going to use it. Definitely a great buy and I'm very happy with it.
What's great about it: One lens to cover a large focal area