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Canon EF-S 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Retail Packing)
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Canon EF-S 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Retail Packing)
£409.00
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| Product code | CA41207 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 4960999575056 |
| Barcode2 | 0013803092752 |
| Weight | 1.5 |
| Brand | Canon |
60 reviews for Canon EF-S 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Retail Packing)
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AudreyR39 –
I wrote a review previously but have decided to edit it. I bought this when I was a photography student. Wanted a versatile lens with both long range and macro capabilities with a wide range of aperture. This lens has been with me everywhere since. I have had it for 5 years now and it has served me without failure. In those 5 years, I dropped it down a Swiss mountain, had it attacked my some Thai monkeys, been hit by a rogue wave in Cornwall, and taken it through the jungles of Uganda. It still works to this day. It is tough, versatile and has great image quality. Yes, it has a bit of looseness and a bit of a jiggle, but it does not effect the quality of the image it takes. If I could afford it, I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
Rita Akkari –
Superb lens
Helen Stamp –
I’m no professional photographer. I’m the guy who takes most of his shots on full auto, but drops down to manual occasionally when needed. I do appreciate a clear, high quality picture coupled with convenience and am already finding the 200mm zoom invaluable. I was worried that the zoom capabilities would compromise quality but I’m extremely impressed. Definitely superior image quality to the 18-55 ‘kit lens’. I have this on a Canon T1i.Great price on this lens and fast shipping too – saved ~$200 over a local purchase here in Victoria BC
bosco443 –
Firstly, a short story. This lens and I have a chequered history: since it first went on sale in 2008 I’ve owned 4 of them! I sold the first one to get the Tamron 18-270, wasn’t happy with it, so re-bought the Canon (2nd lens). Some time later Sigma released the 18-250, so I sold the Canon again. I kept the Sigma for a year or so, but then tried the Canon again when the 7D DSLR came out, and bought it again (3rd lens). Then Tamron released the 16-300 which offered a substantial range increase over the Canon, so I had that for a year. And in January 2016, I tried the Canon again, and bought it gain (4th lens).Let’s get this out of the way: any superzoom is going to be a lens of compromises. At 11x zoom range, this lens is no exception – it’s not going to compete for image quality with the high-end Canon ‘L’ zooms, many of which are no more than 3x or 4x zoom range. Superzooms are perfect lenses to carry around on a small DSLR when travelling and space is at a premium, or for those short trips where photography isn’t the primary goal, but you don’t want to be without a decent camera.Now that we’ve dealt with that, this is still the best superzoom available for the Canon format – and as you’ve read above, I’ve tested a lot of them. There are a lot of options to choose from in this market: Sigma have an 18-200, 18-250 and an 18-300; Tamron have an 18-270 and a 16-300; and of course Canon have this 18-200.Looking at image quality in a little more detail, this is probably the only superzoom I’d willingly use wide open. As with other superzooms, sharpness does improve down to f/8 and the extremes of the zoom range do suffer edge softness to some extent. There is some chromatic aberration, particularly at the wide end, but that’s not difficult to correct in Lightroom.Compared to all 3 Sigma superzooms, the Canon is better in every respect, and at all focal lengths I tested. Compared to the Tamrons, the Canon is better than the 18-270, and on par with the 16-300. The Tamron is better at the telephoto end; the Canon better at the wide angle end. So if your use is mostly 150mm or greater, then go with the Tamron, but if your use is mostly wide angle, the Canon probably performs better. It’s close though.There’s no escaping the mechanics of this lens are old: there’s no ultrasonic motor, so the focus ring rotates rather annoyingly when focusing, and it’s far from silent, so would be a poor choice for a video lens. For £350 you’d think Canon would have included a lens hood, but no, that’s a £30 extra, which is really quite offensive at this price point.In summary, yes, a lens of compromises, somewhat out of date, but with no replacement on the horizon, it’s still the best balance of compromises I’ve seen in a superzoom to date.
hate –
beyond wonderful!!!!
Shuaib Shabir –
This lens will take any photographer, rank amateur or highly accomplished snapper .. beyond their dreams. I’m at the bottom end of the list when it comes to experience, so forgive me if I don’t use the correct terminology. I have a Canon EOS 1100D which is a little beauty, BUT I wanted a lens I could leave in position… messing about changing lenses when on a tourist boat, say, is risky and a nuisance. This lens gave me everything I could’ve wished for. It’s easy to manage, not light by any means, but that’s a small price to pay for what is … simply beyond wonderful!!
Gabi –
nice images BUT the lens is very loose and if you look down or up the lens will zoom or pull away on its own!! beware
Brandon Dietrich –
This lens will take any photographer, rank amateur or highly accomplished snapper .. beyond their dreams. I’m at the bottom end of the list when it comes to experience, so forgive me if I don’t use the correct terminology. I have a Canon EOS 1100D which is a little beauty, BUT I wanted a lens I could leave in position… messing about changing lenses when on a tourist boat, say, is risky and a nuisance. This lens gave me everything I could’ve wished for. It’s easy to manage, not light by any means, but that’s a small price to pay for what is … simply beyond wonderful!!
Josh Marks –
Bel objectif à bon prix
Vgjb –
I bought this lens to take on holiday so that I wouldn’t have to change lenses in different situations (I usually have three lenses with me). It does the job very well and I am very pleased with it. I was a little concerned when I first tried it as it weighs a lot more than my other lenses, but I was surprised at how quickly I got used to it and now I don’t notice the extra weight. Very pleased with image quality and the image satabilization feature is very useful.