Nukepr wrote:
I have the Nikon 18-300 3.5-5.6 (the older and better version) and it has been a serviceable lens. I used it on my d5100 and took lots of nice pictures on a trip through Germany. As MT Shooter says, it is soft at the long end, and as with any lens with this much range, there are image quality tradeoffs. However, if you want one lens to carry around, it is a good one that you will enjoy using.
I agree with Nukepr. Have the "old" Nikon 18-300 originally on my 5100 now on my D7200. Rarely do I need to use something else.