I'm still using my kit lens and intend to get a 55-200mm VR. No moola for 18-200mm VR so have to stick with this combo for now. Anyway seems like 55-200mm VR is a pretty good lens for it's price but off coz sacrifice the flexibility since have to change lens. Will try it out and see how it goes. Have mixed remarks on the 18-270mm VC, mostly negative from dpreview discussion, but I guess sometimes it's how you make the lens work for you. Me newbie so hopefully the lens can work for me without much intervention from me...kekeke...I like the 70-300mm VR and will be my target for next year. Have to do it slowly else my kids gonna eat bread everyday. Heehee....