Re: Nikon Super Wide Angle-Telephoto AF Zoom Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF A
The 18-70 is actually a very strong performer in all respects. It's the kit lens that doesn't deserve a kit lens reputation.
Whether or not you'd be happy with the images form the 18-200 is very subjective. I guess it's a matter of how fussy you are about your images with respect to sharpness, contrast, shadow detail, etc.
I'd say wait until a store has one in stock and try one out or buy it...you'd have at minimum 15 days to try it out and see if it meets with your approval or see if there's someone nearby that has one that would allow you to try it, for example a friend in a local camera club or something like that.
That much of a range on a single lens, while enticing to consider, doesn't really excite me much after seeing images from the 24-120.
Others might look at images from the 24-120 and love 'em just as someone might look at a famous artists painting and wonder what the fuss was about.
Julio
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