After reading all the mixed reviews, I thought the price would be a sensible interim solution pending a 18-200VR. So far I have been more than satisfied with this lens. I get good contrast and sharp images through the middle 80% of its range. Unlike some of the negative reviews I've read, the focus is reasonably fast, and more than adequate for action sports in good light. Granted it's not a low light lens. I have other lenses for this purpose, but it cost me over $ 900 each and do not have the versatility of this lens.
I finally got my 18-200VR and have to admit that there is an improvement because of the extra reach, but to collect light and is comparable, and in the 24-120 range, but the two functions with the same result. Overall average quality of the images taken with both lenses are about the same.
That said, even with the 18-200 VR, I have to still use my 85mm 1.4 and 80-200 f/2.8 for shots where extra dazzle or sharpening needed.
In short, if you plan to have a couple spcialty prime lenses and a multi-purpose zoom when either 24-120 or 18-200 will do a good walk around lens. Unless you're just going to buy a lens for the life of your camera, so why spend extra money on the latter?
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