Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED Lens

Pros: Sharp, contrasty, excellent VR, parafocal across huge zoom range, lightweight, nice macro capability, decent price.
Cons: Harsh bokeh, zoom creep, odd 72mm filter size.

I have been remarkably surprised by the sharpness and clarity of this lens. Photos are crisp, constrasty and have great color. The zoom range is absolutely luxurious, and the lens is now on my D200 99% of the time. The VR is excellent, quiet and about a stop better than the older version. The lens is lightweight, and excellent for travel. It focuses quickly and reliably, and contrary to specs as close as 10 inches, and keeps focus as you zoom in or out. The zoom does creep, bokeh is harsh, and the 72mm filter size is odd. Distortion is no worse than other superzooms, and not as noticable as many claim. Overall, and excellent lens and real surprise. At $750 its not cheap, but its 1/3 the price of the Canon superzoom "L" model.