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Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: CE
Buy New: £442.95
New (10) from £442.95
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 41686
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Focal Length: 200
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7
MPN: 2752B005BA
Model: 2752B005BA
EAN: 4960999575056
ASIN: B001E97GIA
Release Date: August 25, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| • | The EF-S 18-200 mm f/3 | | • | 39573 | | • | 6 IS is theperfect example of the quality standards synonymous with the manufacturerCanon | | • | The EF-S 18-200 mm f/3 |
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Product Description
The EF-S 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is the perfect example of the quality standards synonymous with the manufacturer Canon. The EF-S 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS comes with a host of UD and aspheric glass elements, making it a powerful, lightweight alternative to carrying around multiple lenses. It even has an optical stabiliser that detects movement, so you can capture still photos without the slightest risk of blur.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Canon 18-200mm November 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Canon have at last created a genuine all purpose lens. The image quality is first rate for a lens with this range but there are some misgivings. The lens does extend and retract under its own weight when pointed up or down though this will not be a problem for me and there is a lens lock to stop this happening in transit. The centre image quality is excellent though needs stopping down a little for edge sharpness. I would heartily recommend this lens as a holiday/ General purpose lens but the cost is rather high and it is definitely no L lens. The IS is superb when the light is not too good and though quite fast the USM would have been a welcome addition. All in all good to very good but not stella.
 Good lens...does what it should. November 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm only writing this to correct any mis-representation in previous reviews. Some people only write to complain...and aren't using the product correctly. This is a compromise lens, designed to cover a wide and commonly used focal range. As such it can't be optically 'perfect' but for the majority of peoples needs I believe it does the job superbly. I'm more than impressed with its optical performance. What it does provide is convenience and speed, great for taking those opportunist pictures that all too often seem to vanish whilst fiddling to change to other lenses of different focal length. It will be great for traveling and holidays as a 'one only' lens.
The image stabilisation is impressive and also works well with panning. Autofocus is fast although it lacks USM...which would have cost more. The build quality is much better than I expected...it is surprisingly chunky and weighty...and there are no untoward rattles! As stated, the image quality is good.
If I had one criticism it's a general Canon one...they never supply a lens hood for the price (unlike Nikon), and the lens specific hoods are always ridiculously over-priced for bits of plastic. Canon take note!
'Zoom creep' as described by another reviwer isn't really an issue, any more than with any other weighty zoom lens...even of 'L' quality. A zoom lock is built into the lens if required. I must say I haven't had to use it.
I have already had a photograph on local television with this lens within a couple of days of owning it. I think it's great...and no regrets.
 Cano 18-200mm Zoom Lens self-extends under its own weight November 5, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
When pointing this lens directly downwards, and if the lens is set to any greater telephoto setting than 24mm, the weight of the lens itself causes it to "fall out" to closer to its maximum telephoto setting. If pointed directly upwards, a similar reaction is triggered at any telephoto setting less than about 140 - it falls in to about 24, all by itself!
Anticipating that this was just a one-off faulty lens, I returned it to Jessops, in Birmingham, who had a new replacement Canon 18-200mm lens which they swapped for me. The new replacement displayed exactly the same lack of control over the zoom positioning when the lens is held directly downwards, or upwards.
I have reported this to Canon's Technical Department and await their response...
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