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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Joseph Bautsch" data-source="post: 18328" data-attributes="member: 654"><p>It's a matter of balance and weight. How much backpack equipment do you have to have, how much camera equipment you want to take, how much weight you want or are willing to carry, and how much bulk you are willing to put up with for an extended period of time? The 18-55mm VR won't add that much more weight or bulk to the load. It will give a broader shooting range and the VR will be a great help in low light. It it were me I would also find space in the pack for the 55-200mm. Of course I'm a diehard photographer and would rather suffer the extra weight for the added shooting range. Also think about a carbon fiber monopod. It makes a good walking stick as well as very good stability for the 55-200mm lens in low light.</p></blockquote><p></p>