Originally Posted by Jenny S.

Forget the 80-200 unless you need the 2.8 for sports. Buy a 18 - 200 mm VR f/3.5 - 5.6G DX IF-ED if you can get one. We've said it before, this lens is a miracle. It outperforms lenses three times more exenspensive.

Hubby is considering buying a second one now. No more camera bag, the 18-200 does it all. You also won't need a macro with the 18-200, the 80-200 only focusses 5 ft, that's not enough for macro, and sometimes not enough for portrait/porn.