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

I tell you, for 98% of what most photographers do, this lens is absolutely all you need...it cover standard wide angle all the way through strong telephoto. I conducted some tests comparing sharpness at the different focal lengths between this lens and the 18-70 kit lens and this lens equals it or beats it at each focal length...and of course this one continues into the telephoto range well beyond what the 18-70 can do. In fact, it even rivals some of my old prime Nikkors at 20mm & 105mm! It's a definite winner, and the VR functionality is awesome as well; much crisper hand-held shots, expecially at longer focal lengths. The best all around lens you can buy, period!