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<blockquote data-quote="cal41" data-source="post: 6729" data-attributes="member: 2593">I think that marketing has a lot to do with how things are written up...How many automotive magazines would sell if the journalists did nothing but extol the acceleration and handling of the grocery getters while lamenting the lack of luggage space and the poor fuel economy of the supercars?Anybody who is spending thousands of dollars on glass (or in the case of the 28-300mm, thousand of dollars) should be doing their homework on the virtues and limitations of the product.&nbsp; But the DX 18-200mm lens is targeted to a more general market--one where they might be replacing their point-and-shoot superzoom with a DSLR and want a lens to give them nearly as much flexibility.&nbsp; (The 27-300mm equivalent focal length is nothing special for a superzoom point and shoot).&nbsp; It makes sense to make these newcomers aware of issues with large zoom ratios in comparison to smaller zooms and/or prime lenses, as these are other options to consider with a DSLR.I've read quite a few reviews that give the 18-200mm DX lens accolades because it is so convenient and still remains optically excellent.&nbsp; I've also read reviews on the 28-300mm highlighting its extensive distortion.&nbsp; But the IQ is trivial in comparison to the versatility of both these lenses--especially with image software to straighten things out.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cal41, post: 6729, member: 2593"] I think that marketing has a lot to do with how things are written up... How many automotive magazines would sell if the journalists did nothing but extol the acceleration and handling of the grocery getters while lamenting the lack of luggage space and the poor fuel economy of the supercars? Anybody who is spending thousands of dollars on glass (or in the case of the 28-300mm, thousand of dollars) should be doing their homework on the virtues and limitations of the product. But the DX 18-200mm lens is targeted to a more general market--one where they might be replacing their point-and-shoot superzoom with a DSLR and want a lens to give them nearly as much flexibility. (The 27-300mm equivalent focal length is nothing special for a superzoom point and shoot). It makes sense to make these newcomers aware of issues with large zoom ratios in comparison to smaller zooms and/or prime lenses, as these are other options to consider with a DSLR. I've read quite a few reviews that give the 18-200mm DX lens accolades because it is so convenient and still remains optically excellent. I've also read reviews on the 28-300mm highlighting its extensive distortion. But the IQ is trivial in comparison to the versatility of both these lenses--especially with image software to straighten things out. [/QUOTE]

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