RubyMagic
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Personally, for beginner lenses I would get the 18-55 VR and the fabulous 55-200 VR.
The more I use the 55-200 VR, the more amazed I am by it. It has as good (if not better) image quality than my $1700 70-200 VR.
I do not care for the 18-135 because it isn't VR. VR is a big deal.
Another lens to add to the list is the $100 50mm f/1.8
Ive never seen a post I ever disagreed more with.
If you think the 55-200 VR is better than the 70-200 VR, then you have no business owning the 70-200. Why would a noob own such an amazing lens. Give it to me if you dont like it.
The 70-200 2.8 VR is one of the best lenses Nikon has ever made. I agree, the 55-200 VR one of the best lenses for the money today but it does rank number 4 for Nikon in this same Focal length range. Nikon also makes a 70-300 VR, a 80-400 VR, and the blessed 70-200 2.8 VR.
Also, VR is a great tool, but its not THAT big of a deal. Photographers have been shooting for almost 200 years without it. With a D3, the need for lenses with VR is almost completely eliminated. I just cant justify upgrading the kit lens to a version with VR. VR is most effective on TELEPHOTO lenses.
I recommend the Tamron 18-50 2.8, the Nikon 55-200 VR, the Sigma 30mm 1.4 HSM, and the Nikon 50 1.8.