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Canon - EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.2
Rating breakdown 57 reviews
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25
4 Stars
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83%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens - Black
Customer Rating
2
200mm is NOT 200mm
on December 16, 2010
Posted by: suv
from Seattle WA
I can live with all other shortcomings of the lens (distortion, vignetting, lack of sharpness etc) for the sake of the huge 18-200mm zooming range. But, I did some testing, and found that the zooming range is not a true 18-200mm. For example, I set the lens at 200mm, and took pictures focusing at a series of distances (4 ft, 5 ft, 10 ft, 20ft).
When focusing 4 ft away, the 200mm focal length was found to be actually only 110mm. Similarly, the 200mm is actually 115mm (at 5 ft), 136mm (at 10 ft) and 159mm (at 20 ft). Sorry for the disappointment if you think you have a 200mm lens,
Also, the zoom range is not 11x as it is commonly called. Just shot an object at 4 ft away with your lens set at 18mm and 200mm, and compare the two sizes. You will find the size ratio is only about 7x, NOT 11x.
People who are reading this, you don't have to believe me; just do it yourself, or compare the lens with any other lens (for example Canon 55-250mm).
Cons: focal length is not accurate
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
3
Poor quality zoom.
on September 6, 2009
Posted by: Michaelangelo
from Raleigh NC USA
The lens is very versatile, but if you plan to use the zoom in the 200 range the quality of pictures are poor, pictures are not sharp. In the short range or portraits I had some really good pictures. I will definitely go with the L as soon as I can afford it.
Cons: Semi-sharp images
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
2
super zoom not up to par with canon optics quality
on March 22, 2009
Posted by: hola!
from gig harbor wa
this lens is bulit well but its sharpness and optics arent what i expected terrible quality pictures buy a shorter range zoom you will regret buying this lense
Pros: Superior build quality
Cons: Semi-sharp images, odd artifacts refected into images from use in bri, focus ring sits on the edge of the zoom ring
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Best lens
on November 30, 2012
Posted by: Morris mania
from London
This lens has very good zoom lite and each kind of zoom in it is very good. 18 is very good WIDE and 200 is very good TELLE.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, super zoom lite, unexpensive
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Chrome ring is falling off.
on August 3, 2012
Posted by: CA Retired
from So California
The Chrome ring around the lens is a cheap tape and peeling off. Low quality material used to make it look sturdy.
Cons: low quality material
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
3
beginner lens
on August 24, 2011
Posted by: rudeboy
from cleveland
The lens is big and heavy but feels good and balanced on my 60D.......but my tripod wasn't strong enough to hold it up while i was shooting video of a model. The thing attracts dust like crazy and the 200 side isn't long enough. Autofocus is not bad and images are sharp but not great.
Pros: Superior build quality
Cons: Slow auto-focus, Semi-sharp images, Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Wary when first offered as a 50D kit lens
on December 13, 2008
Posted by: Keoni
from Honolulu, Hawaii
Hello,
When I went to pick up my 50D our dealer informed us of two kit lens available, the 28-135mm IS and the new 18-200mm IS.
Since I already own a 28-135mm IS,16-35mm L, 28-70mm L, 28-300mm IS L, 70-300mm IS, 70-200mm IS 2.8L, 100-400mm IS 4.5L, 50mm 1.4 lens, and an 800mm IS 5.6L, my wife purchased as a surprise birthday gift, I was pondering whether to also purchase the new 18-200mm IS.
Fortunately, I decided to take the 50D with the 18-200mm IS lens package. Upon getting home I anxiously put the lens on and took hundreds of shots along the beach fronting our yard. I have no regrets with the lens option and it seems as if it'll be my most used walk around lens.
Off the subject, my wife and daughter also got me the new 5D II with the 24-105mm IS 4L package last week and that lens on the 5D seems like the combination was made for each other.
Both are excellent walk around lens with their low weight, sharpness, quick focusing, and their IS properties.
Of course, for specialized photo situations our other Canon lens are better suited when I need the zoom power, special situations, or for indoor portraits.
My only and biggest gripe with Canon is they don't allow access to where we can purchase their proprietary apparel especially for men, such a shirts, windbreakers, caps, visors, product decals, etc. other wise I'd rate them a lot higher.
Keoni
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Crystal clear details
on April 29, 2022
Posted by: Anonymous
from Milwaukee, wisconsin
No need for me to buy a better lens. This one is great. Super sharp details. You can count the hairs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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