Decided to buy a Nikon DSLR need lens suggestions

[WarChild]

So I think I'm going to pickup a d7000 with much research and input from many GFYers in my last thread. Now I need to look at lenses.

Again, I am not aiming at being a professional, semi-professional or even overyly-enthusiastic amateur. I just want a good camera to take pictures of marathons, triathalons, rock climbing, hiking etc. I'm going to buy a good point and shoot for those places I can't/don't want to lug a DSLR around.

I've read lots of good things about the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX lens. Should I start with something like this and maybe one more lens? Buy a different two lens combination? What's a good fit to start? Ideally I'd like to keep lenses ~ $1000 to start.

[baddog]

I use a Sigma 18-200 on my Canon and love it. the 18-55 is usually not enough, and the 55-250 was too much. The 18-200 keeps me from swapping lenses constantly.

[JFK]

I have the 18-200 a great all around lens

[Grapesoda]

So I think I'm going to pickup a d7000 with much research and input from many GFYers in my last thread. Now I need to look at lenses.

Again, I am not aiming at being a professional, semi-professional over even overyly-enthusiastic amateur. I just want a good camera to take pictures of marathons, triathalons, rock climbing, hiking etc. I'm going to buy a good point and shoot for those places I can't/don't want to lug a DSLR around.

I've read lots of good things about the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX lens. Should I start with something like this and maybe one more lens? Buy a different two lens combination? What's a good fit to start? Ideally I'd like to keep lenses ~ $1000 to start.

yeah 18-200 is a good place to start.. not so good for low light, but a great entry lens. then pick up a 50mm 1.8 if you can or 1.4 for low light shenanigans

[Alice22]

then pick up a 50mm 1.8 if you can or 1.4 for low light shenanigans

Yep, it's a must have.

[ManuelX]

What sort of pictures do you plan to take?

[HomerSimpson]

18-200 VR all around lens... if it's to big or too heavy to take it around get something "shorter" like 18-105vr or 18-135... also buy ONLY Nikon lenses since most Sigma and similar are just waste of money...

[Spike D]

Here is a quick review of the Nikon 18-200 I have one and love it.

[sexybabe]

nikon 24-70 + Nikon 70+200

[borked]

I have this one:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1755.htm

and it's an absolute beauty - excellent glass.

For the zooms, I interchange with the sigma 70-200 f2.8, but that's a bit of a monster and so I need a monopod for that most of the time...