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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 117559" data-attributes="member: 10038">laughs,, don't believe the fluff on the 18x200,&nbsp; that particular review caused the lens to almost become legendary when it was more just good. Now,, I do own that lens, along with the 18x55 and 55x300,&nbsp;&nbsp; Now,, on the 18x200 that is now on sale,, yes, very nice, compact, they put on a zoom lockbutton when you carry it around, nice build, and takes decent pictures. Like all zooms, it has compromises but for the convenience, I really like it. I keep it on my 5100 all the time, as just a walk around camera.&nbsp; Buy it and you will be happy, and will take great shots. Sometimes the value of not changing lens all the time is great.&nbsp; The 18x300 is nice too, is larger, and starts to misbalance the camera a bit,&nbsp; as a walkaround, the 18x200 is big on the smaller camera, but not overpowering. enjoy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 117559, member: 10038"] laughs,, don't believe the fluff on the 18x200, that particular review caused the lens to almost become legendary when it was more just good. Now,, I do own that lens, along with the 18x55 and 55x300, Now,, on the 18x200 that is now on sale,, yes, very nice, compact, they put on a zoom lock button when you carry it around, nice build, and takes decent pictures. Like all zooms, it has compromises but for the convenience, I really like it. I keep it on my 5100 all the time, as just a walk around camera. Buy it and you will be happy, and will take great shots. Sometimes the value of not changing lens all the time is great. The 18x300 is nice too, is larger, and starts to misbalance the camera a bit, as a walkaround, the 18x200 is big on the smaller camera, but not overpowering. enjoy. [/QUOTE]

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