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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 623856" data-attributes="member: 24285">I do not have any hands on experience with the 'all in one superzooms&quot;&nbsp; but I did find that upgrading my kit mid range lens to the 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G was a significant step up from the 18-55 lens that came in my D5100 kit.&nbsp; &nbsp; If you decide to stick with lens swapping for the improved IQ then look at that lens.&nbsp; I have looked into the convenient all in one superzooms for the convenience they offer when out on a daytrip to the fair or something like that were carrying a bag of lenses is probably not something you want to do.&nbsp; Slap one lens on and be done with it.&nbsp; But like most things in life the more convenient come with a price.&nbsp; From the reviews I've read for lenses these superzooms do it all but not as well as the more specialized lenses.&nbsp; It is like comparing your 35mm 1.8 with the 18-55mm set at 35mm.&nbsp; When I got the 35mm prime it stayed on my camera most of the time.&nbsp; I was really impressed with the difference this little prime made over the kit lens.&nbsp; When I begin to get the urge to have the convenience of a one lens does all lens I'm tempted more by third party options.&nbsp; Again - I'm just going by reviews and shopping, never been so tempted I pulled the trigger on one.&nbsp; But if you do go for one don't over look the Siggy and Tamron options.&nbsp; Some reviewers really like some of their offerings.&nbsp; &nbsp; I have someone trying to sell me a Siggy 18-250 and was thinking maybe - just maybe, we are going to Calgary Stampede in July and it might give me the zoom range I need.&nbsp; Will I be happy enough with the IQ?&nbsp; Hmmm that is the question.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 623856, member: 24285"] I do not have any hands on experience with the 'all in one superzooms" but I did find that upgrading my kit mid range lens to the 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G was a significant step up from the 18-55 lens that came in my D5100 kit. If you decide to stick with lens swapping for the improved IQ then look at that lens. I have looked into the convenient all in one superzooms for the convenience they offer when out on a daytrip to the fair or something like that were carrying a bag of lenses is probably not something you want to do. Slap one lens on and be done with it. But like most things in life the more convenient come with a price. From the reviews I've read for lenses these superzooms do it all but not as well as the more specialized lenses. It is like comparing your 35mm 1.8 with the 18-55mm set at 35mm. When I got the 35mm prime it stayed on my camera most of the time. I was really impressed with the difference this little prime made over the kit lens. When I begin to get the urge to have the convenience of a one lens does all lens I'm tempted more by third party options. Again - I'm just going by reviews and shopping, never been so tempted I pulled the trigger on one. But if you do go for one don't over look the Siggy and Tamron options. Some reviewers really like some of their offerings. I have someone trying to sell me a Siggy 18-250 and was thinking maybe - just maybe, we are going to Calgary Stampede in July and it might give me the zoom range I need. Will I be happy enough with the IQ? Hmmm that is the question. [/QUOTE]

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