Originally Posted by bocastephen

Thanks all,

I checked other reviews for the Sony 18-200 Emount and (through Google) and those reviews were positively glowing for this lens - now I'm even more confused than ever, as I thought this lens was the pits and a huge disappointment.

I think I will give the NEX7/18-200 combo a try for the trip and see how things turn out - can't be much worse than my Sigma 18-200 which has really underserved my Canon Digital Rebel XT.