Canon EFS 18-200 3.5-5.6 IS - Official

[bjscharp]

>>>>"With the new face detection, Live View and CA modes on the 50D, you've just invented the world's largest, heaviest and least convenient P&S camera!"<<<<

 

It gets worse: The Nikon D90 can shoot movies, which means the next generation of Canon bodies will as well...

[dogbert]

"$700 is the same price as the Nikkor 18-200 VR. The Nikkor does have silent-wave AF."

 

Nikon seems to put silent-wave AF into more of their lenses than Canon does. I noticed their 70-300 VR also has silent-wave AF, whereas Canon uses micro-USM. Shame for Canon given that Nikon is stealing the lead in technology Canon invented.

[richard_christie]

One of the main attractions of SLRs over other cameras is that you see, focus, compose through the lens - optically. You don't have to have more than one lens to appreciate this.

That said, I don't think you fully experience it until you have a fast high quality lens in front of a good, big viewfinder.

 

I think this lens has a market, and I appreciate the concept of an all-in-one zoom now that we have a small child to juggle as well, but it's not for me. (I'm really hanging out for a lighter, hopefully higher quality EF-S zoom lens starting at 15mm (24mm in 35mm terms). The lack of USM on the 18-200 puts me off too - it's dismissive on Canon's part.)

[ulrich_brandl]

No USM ? Its new super-UD-rubber lens might be damaged by ultrasound.

[ShunCheung]

Nikon introduced its 18-200mm DX zoom back in late 2005 for $750. For almost a full year, there was major shortage

for that lens and people paid as much as $1000 for it. Supply finally caught up in 2007 and the price dropped to the

current $670 or so. A Nikon rep told me that the 18-200 is Nikon's best selling lens ever. While I am not sure that is

100% accurate, I would not underestimate how popular the 18-200 lens is. It is the ultimate consumer travel lens and

is very popular among those who buy DSLRs around $1000.

[jeff_higdon]

For Rebel and xxD owners looking for a one lens solution or not happy with their third party lenses or their Canon 17-

85, 28-135IS, 28-105 or new or old kit lens solutions (18-55, 18-55IS along with the 55-250), very favorable reviews

(should they turn out that way) on the EFS 18-200 IS may prompt them to consider it. But if the street price still falls

in the $650 range, that's a high price to pay for the convenience knowing that you can purchase the new kit lens (18-

55IS) plus an excellent 70-200 f/4 (nonIS) for a street price of $750 total.

[donald_a]

>>>>But if the street price still falls in the $650 range, that's a high price to pay for the convenience knowing that you can purchase the new kit lens (18- 55IS) plus an excellent 70-200 f/4 (nonIS) for a street price of $750 total.<<<<

 

Or a Tamron 17-50 plus the 55-250IS for around $650.

 

Even if the performance is darn close to the 18-55 + 55-250IS set I just don't see the justification for paying a $300 convenience premium.

[phule]

[[i just don't see the justification for paying a $300 convenience premium.]]

 

Clearly, as Shun's comments demonstrate, the lens is not being marketed to you.

[brian robinson]

I reckon the 50D + 18 - 200 package will sell like hot-cakes, just because there is a whole heap of cashed up people out

there who want the latest DSLR and monster (overpriced) zoom combination.

 

The range 18 - 200 is certainly convenient, but for my money, I would prefer to travel with a G9 or 50D + 35 f/2 and the

compact Tamron 18 - 250.