I've have 5 different Oly lenses but I find that I use this one the most. It's versatile and sharp. I can use it for taking landscape pictures one minute and wildlife the next. The only reason I didn't give the full 5 stars is the widest aperture of f4.0-5.6 limits low light performance. If that is important to you, you can get the 40-150mm f2.8 Pro (a superb lens) but then you lose the wide angle of this lens. It's hard to beat this lens for the money though.

Nice super zoom lens! I love the weather proof design, and it's been out in the field a lot! I wouldn't consider a travel lens unless it WAS Weather Proof! I really wish it had a manual focus clutch. It's a great beginning lens with a super range! The weight is much better than other lenses with the same range! Great for travel! It does annoy when hunting for focus. I used it more when I realized my 12-40 didn't have enough zoom.