SkyStrike said:I can more or less assure you that 18-200 is a beauty when you are on a holiday (esp those that are with tour group). I was quite busy changing lens every now and then during my holiday.
Actually, if you will be getting the 55-250 too, I do recommend giving the kit 3 a thought. IIRC, the difference is ~300, but there's also the weight factor to take into consideration.
18-200 -> 595g
18-55 & 55-250-> 200g, 390g (total: 590g)
When at times you know that you won't need to tele, shedding some weight from your neck is very nice with 18-55, but it comes with a cost of convenience when you need to tele far on some other occasions. With the 18-200, you will have to bear the weight wherever you go whether you need the focal length or not (which is not really an issue for many of us, or at least for me).
I think I will like the 18-200 as I have been using the 12x zoom on S5 IS for a few years
On the other hand I'm thinking of getting a better zoom (better optics than 18-200) after I learn the basic with the 18-55.
What do you think?