There are some who say the 18-200 does everything ok, and nothing perfectly. I do understand the concept of the more you ask a lens to do, the more it detracts from its competency in other areas.

With that said. With the onset of digital photography, we have all started to analyze to the point of craziness.

I think the 18-200 is a great little lens and for all but the most critical uses should be more than most people need.

We should all just lower our standards down to the actual use of a product these days. And for this type of use. the 18-200 VR is as you have shown quite awesome.

Roman