Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras

This has transformed my photography again. I used to be a semi pro in the days of film cameras, and consequently had the full kit of bodies and lenses for travel photography. I sold all that when I moved jobs and countries. I bought a Canon Digital Rebel XTi and the standard zoom lens. That was ok, but when after a few years the lens failed, I reverted to some old lenses Id kept from the film days. I seriously considering upgrading the whole thing to a more modern semi pro Canon DSLR (and still may) but on a whim decided to buy this lens. Its a great piece if kit and has brought back the interest into my photography. I wont go into the technicalities, Ill leave that to those more capable, but its fast, crisp and easy to use. Perfect for a serious amateur.

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I bought this lens after months of buying my 450D (Xsi) with the 2 kit lenses 18-55mm and 55-250mm. The kit lenses always look like you have to buy the camera with them on a lot of websites which I dont like, it tricks people especially if they are new and dont know much about the lenses. 18-200 is awesome, good zoom range, awesome photo quality, perfectly clear images. Sometimes photos came out so SHARP I thought about softening them (but I didnt, ofcourse). I suggest everyone I know to buy this 18-200mm lens when they are buying a new dslr. I upgraded to 6D and had to give away my 18-200 becoz its and EF-s and it wont work with a full frame camera.

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Much better than any third party lens if you must go with zoom versus prime lens. I use this for events with good images that come out sharp. Its much heavier than say sigma lens or tamron but those are low end and cheaper for a reason

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This lens has an excellent zoom range and allows me to us it for all purposes without changing lenses. Its a great vacation lens. The clarity is very sharp for most of the viewing area, however the edges can be a little soft, especially if you plan on enlarging the pictures to 24x36 or larger. The zoom drifts in or out if you dont hold the camera horizontal, but I find by holding the zoom ring as I take shots allows me to point in any direction dependably. I would definitely recommend this lens to friends unless they need their pictures to be professional grade across the entire picture.

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I am an amateur photographer who prints mainly 4x6 images of family events. I use this lens on a Canon T2i dSLR. Compared to the Canon 18-55mm kit lens, this one is heavy. The kit lens weighs about 7 ounces as compared to 21.5 ounces for this lens. This 18-200 lens is about an inch longer than the kit lens, for me, that makes it easier to use as my hand fits under it better. When mounted, it fits in my camera bag so I no longer need to fret about not carrying my 75-300 EF lens. Im not sure I would want to carry this around mounted with a neck strap all day, it is a bit too heavy for that. For my grab and go camera bag use it is perfect. The image quality, to me is good. I took some hand held shots of a full moon this morning, against a dark sky, with the kit lens and this one. I used various 18-55mm zoom settings, 1/60 - 1/750 s, at various f #s and ISO settings. No matter how I processed the raw images, this 18-200 was always clearer than the 18-55 kit lens. Although not very scientific, that was the only test I needed to convince me about the image quality. It even out performed my lower priced Canon 75-300mm, f4-5.6, EF lens, no surprise. I think the -S made the difference with that test. Conclusion: Although a big expense, for me, I am totally happy with this 18-200 lens. My 18-55 kit lens will only now be used when weight is of importance, as in a day long trip to Disney Land. Even in that case, it would be a hard choice not to carry this lens. :)

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Id love to put a load of money into some nice f/2.8 fixed focus lenses, but Im not a serious enough photographer to justify it. I have a lot of different lenses, but this lens and my f/1.8 50mm are my two main lenses. This lens is a great lens to grab and go when on vacation and want to do some casual shooting; it goes from wide to a decent zoom, when you dont want to take a whole pack full of lenses with you. Ive had the lens 3 years now, and its held up well under regular light duty.

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Great lens! This is my go to lens for almost everything. With a range of 18-200mm, I rarely need to change out my lens. Ive used it on my Canon 50D as well as 2 old Canon Rebels I have. I get great quality shots every time!

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My ultimate favorite lens! I take a lot of photos and changing lenses from wide angle to 200 can cause the loss of a perfet moment. I had been using the Tamron version for over 10 years but the quality of the Canon lens is superior. I often take group & party type photos, I.e. weddings, so going from a wide angle to zooming in for a close up shot is crucial.

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I was doing research on whether to continue using the 18-50mm kit lens and also purchasing a 55-200mm or something similar, and am glad I settled on this. Since I purchased it, I have not used my kit lens at all and I find it is the perfect lens for everyday shooting. I am just an amateur, but it does great at most shots. At full zoom I do have some issues with it being a bit fuzzy (cannot recall the technical term), but I have two other lenses for my macro needs and my telephoto/wide angle needs. I bought mine used, and it has worked brilliantly from day one. I love it, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to upgrade their kit lens.

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I have used this lens now for four years with a Canon EOS 40D. An excellent all around lens to carry. It gives crisp clear wide angle pictures and about 10-fold zoom. I have traveled with it on my vacations many times and taken pictures that have received a lot of favorable comments. Pros: Excellent zoom, high quality pictures from close up to panoramic shots. Relatively light weight for an EF-S zoom lens. Cons: Occasionally a little fuzziness with auto focus which can be easily adjusted manually.

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