Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Feudal1

2nd of October 2008 (Thu), 19:24

Just a couple of test shots taken with the 50D & Canon 18-200mm...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2907480051_ae0a5ea039_o.jpg
50D, Canon 18-200mm @ 200mm, f/6.3, 1/50, ISO 1600

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2908361864_db5ce1b341_o.jpg
50D, Canon 18-200mm @ 200mm, f/5.6, 1/800, ISO 100, -1 EC

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2902683050_51e6af3e98_o.jpg
50D, Canon 18-200mm @ 200mm, f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 640

Grady69

2nd of October 2008 (Thu), 23:51

joel_yyc

3rd of October 2008 (Fri), 11:50

Well, here goes my first post to POTN, with one my first shots from new 50D with 18-200mm lens. This is RAW with a bit of tweaking in DPP. Full image is available on flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcharlesworth/2908887214/sizes/o/in/pool-908754@N22/). Thanks!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2908887214_fcf63b9f83_b.jpg

Shutter: 0.125 sec (1/8 ), Aperture: f/5.6, Focal Length: 200 mm, ISO Speed: 1600

dino8031

3rd of October 2008 (Fri), 15:43

So, what are your first impressions of those of you who own the new lens?

Good, bad, indifferent? Comparisons to other lenses?

I'd love the range but I'd like to hear owner's remarks before I pull the trigger.

Feudal1

3rd of October 2008 (Fri), 21:31

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2910464369_1b220cb9eb_o.jpg
50D, Canon 18-200mm @ 18mm, 1/250, f/10, ISO 200

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2910435021_b422aaffb2_o.jpg
50D, Canon 18-200mm @ 18mm, 1/400, f/10, ISO 200

Feudal1

5th of October 2008 (Sun), 09:12

This tiny little flower is only about an inch wide, so I needed to get pretty close to capture the shot.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2915247600_746c21c3dd_o.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 1000
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

thatkatmat

6th of October 2008 (Mon), 13:28

Some pretty good shots here, just how macro is this lens? What's the MFD?

Lets see more, so what does everyone think, is this lens similar to other lenses you've used? Better/worse than expected, sharp/soft fast AF, slow? build...so on and so forth....

Lore

6th of October 2008 (Mon), 15:06

C'mon 50D owners hit us with more :D with tamron coming out with their new VC version of this lens & sigma has theirs, I'm excited to see how Canon's version measures up. I'll be snagging one of the 3 (most likely not Sigma... not a fan of it) as a nice lens while out with the family @ the zoo/parks/ fairs n such...

KayakPhotos

7th of October 2008 (Tue), 10:36

I second Lore's comment. I have the 28-135 IS lens and a 40D. I was planning on getting a Tokina 12-24mm to cover the wide end, and then going with the 100-400L to cover my long end for wildlife. If this lens is proven to be a true performer, I might consider going for it instead. While I doubt that the 18-200 can stack up to the 12-24 Toke on IQ and sharpness, it seems to match up with my 28-135mm lens. If I had this lens I would also pass up the 100-400, since the versatility would not be as important, and get the 300 f/4L IS prime. The 300mm lens is lighter, has the ability to be shot at f/4 which I like, and if I am not mistaken has a closer minimum focusing distance than the 100-400. I know that I would probably replace the 18-200 eventually with better and faster lenses, but in the short term on a budget the 18-200 IS and 300 f/4 IS sounds like a pretty good setup to get me by doing wildlife shooting. Plus I could get a 1.4X tc for the money I would save not having to purchase the 12-24mm Tokina lens, which would put me at 420mm with similar IQ to what I would get on the 100-400mm at 400. (probably not as good, but you get the idea.) If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate the feedback. I was also wondering about the durability of the 18-200mm lens. Does it have a metal or plastic mount? Comparable to the 17-55mm IS lens? If it has the same build as the 17-55, I think that I am going to go for it. Thanks in advance for the input.

AJ05

7th of October 2008 (Tue), 10:46

Here are a couple shots taken with the 50d and 18-200 combo:

http://ajlipe.smugmug.com/photos/387007608_2tTbH-S.jpg

http://ajlipe.smugmug.com/photos/387056163_LT2Qc-S.jpg

You can see more shots taken with this combo at —> http://ajlipe.smugmug.com/gallery/6146557_WVWCX//387007608_2tTbH

This is a nice walk-about lens but I have mine up for sale and knew that would probably be the case when I purchased the kit. There is nothing wrong with this lens. I just have my lens selection the way I want for what I normally shoot so I really don't want to see this lens just sit idle.

sadatk

7th of October 2008 (Tue), 10:49

The 18-200 isn't built like the kit. It's more comparable to the 17-55. It has a metal mount.

thatkatmat

7th of October 2008 (Tue), 10:51

Sorry, my bad.....must have mis-read...:oops:

This is from SLRgear.com

http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1219/cat/4

"Notable in the new lens design are two aspherical elements and 2 UD glass elements in a 16-element/12-group formula. Mechanical construction was described to us as "mid-grade": Not the built-like-a-tank level of Canon's L glass with gaskets and a metal barrel, but at the same time, far from low-end "plastic fantastic" construction as well. The complex optical formula also delivers a minimum focusing distance of 17.8 inches (45 cm) at all focal lengths, aided by a zoom arrangement that puts 5 lens groups in a helical zoom assembly, with only 80 degrees of rotation needed to go from maximum wide angle to maximum telephoto. The new 18-200 is 3.1 inches (78.6mm) in diameter x 6.4 inches (162.5mm) long at maximum extension, weighs in at 20.99 ounces (595g) and takes a 72mm filter."

Cheers

KayakPhotos

7th of October 2008 (Tue), 13:20

Thanks, that's very helpful.

borgy1981

7th of October 2008 (Tue), 16:31

can somebody post a zoomed (200mm) shot from this lens? i'm actually considering buying this lens.

Feudal1

8th of October 2008 (Wed), 22:12

can somebody post a zoomed (200mm) shot from this lens? i'm actually considering buying this lens.

My flower shot in post #7 of this thread was taken at 200mm.

Feudal1

9th of October 2008 (Thu), 18:33

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2927317721_4c22b162ea_o.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-200mm
Exposure: 20 sec (20)
Aperture: f/14
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Feudal1

11th of October 2008 (Sat), 19:41

Shots taken today at the pumpkin patch. All were taken with the 50D and Canon 18-200mm:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2932397177_0d08b33190_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2933160506_2a8a6e1de0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2933160476_7c07888513_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2932302415_8a62e62832_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2933195060_d32b625b2b_o.jpg

rjx

12th of October 2008 (Sun), 05:48

Feudal1 thanks for all the images you have posted. Looks like a winner.

Lucy Brown

12th of October 2008 (Sun), 15:18

I'd like to get this lens to replace my 17-85. I'd really like to get more reach. Waiting to hear more feedback about this lens.

digitalphotonut

12th of October 2008 (Sun), 16:04

can somebody post a zoomed (200mm) shot from this lens? i'm actually considering buying this lens.

Here are some images taken with the 18-200 Canon zoomed to 200:

http://digitalphotonut.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p593472510-5.jpg

http://digitalphotonut.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p820141349-5.jpg

http://digitalphotonut.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p1066785756-5.jpg

http://digitalphotonut.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p1030912432-5.jpg

digitalphotonut

12th of October 2008 (Sun), 16:07

I am a new poster, so I will try again to insert the actual images:http://digitalphotonut.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p593472510-5.jpghttp://digitalphotonut.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p1030912432-5.jpg

Feudal1

12th of October 2008 (Sun), 22:03

Nice shots, digitalphotonut!

Lucy Brown

13th of October 2008 (Mon), 00:06

Hey, that 2nd shot looks like my mother in law.

MinhThien

13th of October 2008 (Mon), 03:53

Hey, that 2nd shot looks like my mother in law.

:lol:

Sfordphoto

13th of October 2008 (Mon), 23:33

this lens looks great for travel and convenience

too bad i promised myself no more EF-S glass while I wait on the 5Dmk2 ;)

obcanon

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 09:49

Grady69

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 11:24

due to the crop factor of the sensor in the camera.
1.6 crop factor makes the shot at 200mm= 320mm where the one taken at 300mm=480mm. which makes the 18-200=28.8-320mm lens,75-300= 120-480mm lens

ahh

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 11:48

I'm new to DSLR can somebody explain this to me? I took two shots at 200mm from the same distance. The first one using an older Canon EF 75-300 III (Bottom) and the new Canon 18-200 EF-S IS (Top). I was surprised with the difference in magnification for both shots. In order to get to the size of the 18-200 (at 200mm), I had to change the EF lens to 135mm. Is there something wrong with my 18-200? Why is the zoom shot at 200mm looks so much smaller than the 200mm shot with the 75-300?

Thanks in advance.

I think that it has to do with how the internals of the lenses are arranged / structured.

I vaguely remember some earlier discussions regarding this magnification issue with the Tamron and Sigma lenses. Apparently the magnification at 200mm would be the same if the lens were focused at infinity.

obcanon

16th of October 2008 (Thu), 07:19

theveed

17th of October 2008 (Fri), 04:34

some sample shots that I took... (http://reviews.davidleetong.com/?p=360)

ahh

17th of October 2008 (Fri), 05:47

due to the crop factor of the sensor in the camera.
1.6 crop factor makes the shot at 200mm= 320mm where the one taken at 300mm=480mm. which makes the 18-200=28.8-320mm lens,75-300= 120-480mm lens

If you look at the EXIF data, both images report the focal length to be 200mm. Considering that both images have been shot on the same camera body, crop factor does not play a part in the magnification or rather the Field of View.

You may consider reading the comments on this page: Same focal length, but different image sizes (http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00Nmyl)

e.omega

17th of October 2008 (Fri), 15:58

this lens is just amazing. The IQ is very nice. The IS works very well, although at 200mm with the shutter button pressed half way and the IS active, you can feel a very slight vibration of the IS working. I guess this is normal because I heard the IS on the 17-55mm isn't as quiet at the 18-55mm IS kit lens.

e.omega

17th of October 2008 (Fri), 19:00

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2950653434_c894361b58.jpg (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/efua/2950653434/" title="Canon EF-S18-200mm at 200mm by Omega E, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2950653434_c894361b58.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Canon EF-S18-200mm at 200mm" /></a>)

Shot at 200mm hand held.

sneakerpimp

21st of October 2008 (Tue), 20:25

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/pvincent/IMG_7573i.jpg

no retouching other than auto levels and resizing.

nice build quality similar to that of the EF-S 10-22. some of the exterior barrel has metal construction. feels very solid, zoom ring is well dampened. focuses quickly in daylight. amazing IS performance.

200mm shots on my flick page http://flickr.com/photos/petervincent/
(7600, 7602, 7604, 7606, 7608, 7610)

panda-R

25th of October 2008 (Sat), 19:32

here's an unprocessed pic, just resized.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2972964380_e1426707ba_o.jpg

rssmps

2nd of November 2008 (Sun), 01:50

If you look at the EXIF data, both images report the focal length to be 200mm. Considering that both images have been shot on the same camera body, crop factor does not play a part in the magnification or rather the Field of View.

You do realize there is a difference between EF and EF-S lens?

ahh

2nd of November 2008 (Sun), 05:42

You do realize there is a difference between EF and EF-S lens?
AFAIK the EF-S lenses have an extension, which goes into the camera body and hence cannot be used in full frame cameras, as the mirror would touch the back of the lens and may break.

The EF-S structures should not have a bearing on the focal length of the lens. As always, I stand to be corrected.

SwtSarina

10th of November 2008 (Mon), 14:44

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/3020362618_f5fc8b8946_b.jpg

Lucy Brown

10th of November 2008 (Mon), 18:42

I assume you focused on the chest of the figure since the face is out of focus.

SwtSarina

11th of November 2008 (Tue), 01:28

well it was my first shot..my first SLR. i'm still kinda new to it all.

ahh

11th of November 2008 (Tue), 05:00

well it was my first shot..my first SLR. i'm still kinda new to it all.
Great first shot!

Lucy Brown

11th of November 2008 (Tue), 09:00

well it was my first shot..my first SLR. i'm still kinda new to it all.

well thats good to know, at least its not the camera :lol:

bibfortuna

13th of November 2008 (Thu), 22:08

my first post...

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f86/boyetcalma/IMG_1338.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f86/boyetcalma/IMG_1480.jpg

SwtSarina

14th of November 2008 (Fri), 02:01

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/3028546275_8da802d5ec_b.jpg

BKGInc

25th of December 2008 (Thu), 03:53

This is a rather impressive zoom lens for the $$$.

mghong

27th of December 2008 (Sat), 03:30

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2950653434_c894361b58.jpg (http://%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.flickr.com/photos/efua/2950653434/%22%20title=%22CanonEF-S18-200mm%20at%20200mm%20by%20Omega%20E,%20on%20Flickr %22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2950653434_c894361b58.jpg%22%20width=%22500%22%20h eight=%22333%22%20alt=%22CanonEF-S18-200mm%20at%20200mm%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E)

Shot at 200mm hand held.

Wowo..not bad .:)

markc34

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 21:12

New Years Pre Party lol

markc34

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 21:14

the above were reduced DRAMATICALLY in size.... (640x427)

mhj202

10th of January 2009 (Sat), 20:58

Anybody have anymore pics with the 18-200IS? I'm gonna pull the trigger tomorrow either on this or the Tamron 18-270 VC and I'm hoping to see some more!

Thanks!

AVenom

13th of January 2009 (Tue), 18:02

How can you tell if you got a bad copy?
I got my 50D with the 18-200mm is, and frankly I hate it. I took it off the 1st day and haven't used it since.
I'm getting better shots with my old sigma 18-200.
The canon seems really soft, no shapness at all. Even at ISO 100 the photos look grainy.
I know it's not the camera because any shots with my sigma 10mm or canon 50mm are stunning.

Zoso23

28th of January 2009 (Wed), 18:54

all taken with the 50D and canon 18-200mm

i think its a great lens for the money.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/Zoso23/IMG_1829E.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/Zoso23/IMG_0913E.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/Zoso23/IMG_0690.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/Zoso23/IMG_1179E.jpg

mjm80

12th of February 2009 (Thu), 16:43

Hi,
After reading this thread I've bought this lens to replace my 17-85 which always seemed a bit soft. So far I'm impressed - longer reach and better IQ. Here's a couple I took on the way home, no pp other than resizing and exporting to post (which has lost some detail).

18mm
341910

200mm
341911

c-bass

18th of February 2009 (Wed), 15:49

how does it do indoors with EX flash? anyone got pics?

Cruzatte

22nd of February 2009 (Sun), 22:00

how does it do indoors with EX flash? anyone got pics?

Wondering the same thing.

Already own the lens, though; absolutely has to be the best walking-around lens for the money. Love it.

Surprising this thread's so short. I guess it's still pretty new to the market.

mjm80

15th of March 2009 (Sun), 17:23

Hi,
Just thought I'd post a couple more - I think I'm going to like this lens.

Log Pile - Straight out of Camera: ISO 100, 1/100 f10 170mm hand held
349807

Sunset with some PP : ISO 100 1/320 f8 200mm Monopod
349808

Today I made the mistake of trying the 70-200 f4 L and traded the 18-200.

Zoso23

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 23:00

gotta have a duck shot.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/Zoso23/IMG_1179E.jpg

von Tom

14th of April 2009 (Tue), 04:25

I got the 18-200mm as part of a 50D kit. I was going to sell it imediately, keeping my 17-55mm f/2.8 IS as my walkaround. But after trying it out for a couple of outings I have kept the 18-200 and will get rid of the 17-55. The relatively small loss of image quality for the main usage I have for it and the loss of f/2.8 is made up for in the range and convenience of this lens.

All with the 50D:

50mm 10sec f/4.5 ISO3200

http://i41.tinypic.com/nq3i4j.jpg

18mm 1/13th sec f/3.5 ISO1600

http://i41.tinypic.com/24m4z2q.jpg

110mm 1/200 sec f/7.1 ISO100

http://i42.tinypic.com/akg3v7.jpg

Cropped 35mm 1/50 sec f/4 ISO640
http://i40.tinypic.com/2n9df9s.jpg

200mm 1/250sec f/5.6 ISO125 at closest focussing distance

http://i44.tinypic.com/314vym9.jpg

200mm 1/320 sec f/7.1 ISO320

http://i40.tinypic.com/33a9d7p.jpg

200mm 1/250 f/7.1 ISO1600
http://i39.tinypic.com/317a2xw.jpg

178mm 1/250 sec f/7.1 ISO400
http://i44.tinypic.com/anze2w.jpg

craigspc

22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 09:48

Great pics. Just registered on the forum to try and decide between the EF-S 18-200 IS and the Tamron 18-270 VC. At this point I'm strongly leanting towards the tamron lens, but this is largly due to the fact that the 18-270 VC thread is 20+ pages long and full of fairly decent 100% crops. Unfortunately the downsized images don't give much of an impression of how sharp the canon lens it - would anyone mind sharing a few so that I can get a better idea?

Thanks,
Craig.

butterfly2937

30th of April 2009 (Thu), 20:42

Here's a pic with mine:

gabebalazs

30th of April 2009 (Thu), 22:39

These images are very nice. Still, like craigspc mentioned, there needs to be some 100% crops posted so people can make decisions which lens to get.

Wummy

11th of May 2009 (Mon), 13:18

Hi There - newbie here; I got this lens w/ my XSi came as a kit.. Here's some pix I took over the weekend. I took the 10 week course and loving photography so far. Only thing I really dislike about this lens is the zoom creep or lens creep. C&C most welcome please.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3521645198_408b957743_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3521649910_9bda8e46bb_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3521633336_f0bf16d958_b.jpg

johnj2803

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 10:57

Do you think its a good idea to ditch (as in sell) the kit lens (18-55mm IS) I have with my XS and get this instead? or no?

Cruzatte

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 16:57

Do you think its a good idea to ditch (as in sell) the kit lens (18-55mm IS) I have with my XS and get this instead? or no?

Absolutely, if you can find a good price. I'm on an XSi, bought the 18-200, and literally haven't used my kit lens since. Personally, I even get crisper shots at around 18mm with the 18-200 IS than with the 18-55 IS. And the convenience of such a broad zoom range is obviously awesome.

If you do a lot of your shooting at around 20mm, you might check some reviews just to make sure that the 18-200 is as sharp at short lengths as the kit, but, again, in my experience, it outdoes the kit by a hair.

And yeah, it should all depend on finding a good price.

Edit: Oh yeah, as a poster above said, the lens creep can be a bit annoying. You'll get used to flicking the zoom lock switch pretty quickly, though.

GC2

15th of May 2009 (Fri), 22:08

butterfly2937

15th of May 2009 (Fri), 22:16

I just ditched the 18-55mm IS and 55-250mm IS for this lens. Hopefully it don't disappoint and the reach is just close enough to the 250mm. I picked this over the Sigma 18-250mm OS andTamron 18-270mm VC. Did I made the right choice??

You will be very happy with this lens it is excellent and is a wonderful lens when you need to travel light and hauling around all the photo gear is not an option. You will be also pleasantly surprised at it's macro capabilities since it has such a close minimum focusing distance compared to many other zooms. The color and contrast is also very good.

kidfiji

16th of May 2009 (Sat), 04:02

i just took this lens out for a trip and took around ~800 shots. a lot sharper than i expected!

GC2

22nd of May 2009 (Fri), 12:29

this is a great lens but there is little difference between 135mm and 200mm!!

Cruzatte

22nd of May 2009 (Fri), 13:36

this is a great lens but there is little difference between 135mm and 200mm!!

Don't know exactly what you're getting at, but a 34% longer focal length actually is quite a significant difference. Suppose it depends on what you're shooting.

5x5 photography

22nd of May 2009 (Fri), 13:47

I use the 18-200 on my 40D more than any other lens (with the 10-22 being a close second) and I love the 18-200.
The folks at the 2 local camera shops also speak highly of the lens.

von Tom

24th of May 2009 (Sun), 01:42

Between 170mm and 200mm the lens does not zoom much at all - to me 200mm is effectively about 175mm.
I had a thread on this forum with 100% crops: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/749940/0

mhj202

25th of May 2009 (Mon), 15:33

I just ditched the 18-55mm IS and 55-250mm IS for this lens. Hopefully it don't disappoint and the reach is just close enough to the 250mm. I picked this over the Sigma 18-250mm OS andTamron 18-270mm VC. Did I made the right choice??

I had originally gone with the Tamron 18-270 VC and ended up getting rid of it after just a few days to pick up the Canon 18-200--- happy I did. Overall, I really like the 18-200IS. Eventually, I think I'd like to pick up the Canon 17-55 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 L combination for indoor/lower light or other controlled situations while keeping the 18-200 for all-purpose outdoor family situations (amusement park, zoo, beach, etc.).

galleybob

29th of May 2009 (Fri), 12:08

I already have 17-55 IS and 55-250 IS. Have been thinking of upgrading to 50D and there is a B&H deal for the camera with the 18-200 IS as the kit. How would the 18-200 compare to my 55-250 IS? Would it be worth it to buy the kit and sell the 55-250 or would there be a drop off in performance. I guess I could always get the kit and sell the 18-200.
Thanks
Bob

butterfly2937

29th of May 2009 (Fri), 13:13

Carter13

4th of June 2009 (Thu), 16:30

Here are a few shots I took over the weekend with my lens. These were taken in TV mode with ISO at 100, and ap 5.6. I really enjoy the clarity and ease of this lens.

Inspeqtor

4th of June 2009 (Thu), 17:46

Carter,

Those are both GREAT shots! They would also make great OOB photos :D

kidfiji

10th of June 2009 (Wed), 18:47

i'm really surprised by the sharpness this lens can give you.

cropped about 30% from an image:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3615403840_53572ba22a.jpg

uncropped:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/3614585485_438261fa77.jpg

SweetMysery

29th of July 2009 (Wed), 11:57

...Still Learning. Love the convenience of this lens though!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n258/anewprelusion/IMG_4839.jpg

ShadowVlican

1st of August 2009 (Sat), 00:19

this is a great lens but there is little difference between 135mm and 200mm!!
Between 170mm and 200mm the lens does not zoom much at all - to me 200mm is effectively about 175mm.
I had a thread on this forum with 100% crops: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/749940/0
http://www.cameralabs.com/features/18200_issue/
So there you have it: the focal length quoted on your lens is with it focused at infinity, and will vary to some degree as the lens is focused at closer distances. As explained by Nikon, this effect is most noticeable with zoom lenses sporting long optical ratios when focused at their closest distances. It’s not a new anomaly by any means, but one which has become more obvious as super-zooms have become more common.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/bokeh-comparison.htm
You'll notice that the image sizes from the 18-135mm and 18-200mm lenses seems less than the other 135mm lenses. This is because of their IF (internal focus) design.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/18-200mm.htm
At infinity, 200mm really is 200mm.

At closer distances, like 20 feet and closer, 200mm isn't really 200mm. At close range, you'll see almost no change as you zoom between 100mm and 200mm.

This is normal for ultra-range zooms that focus as closely as the 18-200mm. Canon and Nikon both play optical tricks to allow long lenses to focus this close. Those tricks are that they reduce the focal length as yo focus more closely, which is how they get these lenses to focus this close. You probably don't realize this, but physics tells us that it is impossible to focus a true 200mm lens any closer than 800mm (0.8 meters or 2.6 feet). This Canon 18-200 focuses to 1.5 feet or 0.45m!
tl:dr you'll only get 200mm if you shoot at infinity

ShadowVlican

1st of August 2009 (Sat), 00:27

http://img2.pict.com/48/77/8e/1384251/0/20090729160502web.jpg
leveled, resized, then sharpened

http://img2.pict.com/61/f3/ed/1384248/0/20090729160502crop.jpg
100% crop from original in-camera jpeg

onurrus

29th of August 2009 (Sat), 11:20

I bought that lens for myself to use with my 40d and I am glad I did.I just took some photos and I am happy with the results so far,I just wanted to have only one lens to do everything and I think I did the right thing!Its sharp has good colors and contrast..a lot of reach and decent built! I just can say WOW!

WatchFan1

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 19:43

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/FL_Investor/CanonForum/IMG_1701.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/FL_Investor/CanonForum/IMG_1702.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/FL_Investor/CanonForum/IMG_1702crop.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/FL_Investor/CanonForum/Capture.jpg

No fancy shots here - these were literally 'first pictures' I took with the lens after I unpacked the box.

Canon 18-200 IS arrived this morning - some quick test shots:

I must admit - these were literally quick and dirty just to see how the zoom is on this lens.
I was at work and did not have the time to mess with settings. I literally unpacked the lens,
set the camera to "P" mode, AWB, 100ISO and walked outside in the parking lot, hung my watch on the fence,
walked back about 75 feet, snapped a couple of pictures from an identical spot and walked inside of the building.

I am sure I could do better with "manual mode", more stabilization, high 'F' for more sharpness,
but I was more-less interested ONLY about the zoom capability of this lens with this test
as I have never owned a lens with this range. (had only 50mm, 18-55mm and 17-70mm)

I took two pictures:
- 1) totally wide at 18mm
- 2) totally tele. at 200mm
- (the third picture is 100% crop from the second picture.)
If I really wanted to get a sharper image - I could do it with manual
focus, tripod and F16 or higher, but I was still pretty impressed that I could tell time to a minute
accuracy (AND also able to see the seconds hand !!) standing over 75 feet away !!
I was very impressed !

So far - so good..... ;)

WatchFan1

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 19:44

Another test at 50 feet away:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/FL_Investor/CanonForum/IMG_1703.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/FL_Investor/CanonForum/IMG_1704sm.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/FL_Investor/CanonForum/IMG_1704_100percent_crop.jpg

...a similar test from about 50 feet away....

At 18mm you can hardly tell that there is a watch hanging on the fence. (see the red arrow...that's where it hangs)

With 200mm crop - you can still tell time.

Test #3 will be with a small aperture to capture more detail, manual focus and tripod.

forester801

3rd of October 2009 (Sat), 01:22

I currently own a Tamron 18-200mm and am thinking of selling it and buying the Canon 18-200 IS as it is faster, has IS. Do you guys think it's worth the switch and costs?

WatchFan1

20th of October 2009 (Tue), 23:26

I got a mint like new sample here on POTN for $470......IMO it is worth to play with at that price
but NOT if buying new at full MSRP ($690).
I know that if I want to move on - I will be able to get my $$ back when selling here or on ebay.

von Tom

10th of February 2010 (Wed), 04:39

Here's a shot of the recent Moon with a 7D and the 18-200mm IS lens at 200mm, 1/800, ISO 200, f/7.1.

http://i49.tinypic.com/14o7llj.jpg

This is a 100% view. Processed in DPP with no lens/noise correction applied and sharpening is at 1 (no other sharpening).

http://i47.tinypic.com/2n0q0pc.jpg

oRGie

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 18:50

1/40 f5.6 100 iso 145mm handheld panning shot

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4372987413_3a3fd5d862_o.jpg

gabebalazs

20th of February 2010 (Sat), 19:41

^^ cool shot!

PrinceAbubu

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 06:07

Here's my contribution to this lens. Let me know your thoughts....

@ 18mm
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4419218015_2dd09f3918_o.jpg

@200mm
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4419219587_04cd2a7f41_o.jpg

PrinceAbubu

12th of March 2010 (Fri), 19:53

Im sure we can get more shots from the underrated 18-200.... post more pics guys!

pwven

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 12:15

Here are two photos, no editing done. second photo is a 100 crop of first.
Aperture 5.6 - ISO 200 and focal length10mm

436354

436355

PrinceAbubu

19th of March 2010 (Fri), 06:48

went to the zoo and manage to capture this...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4442353675_48c69c19d0_o.jpg

BobG

29th of March 2010 (Mon), 21:16

Taken at Mormon Rocks,CA

Inspeqtor

29th of March 2010 (Mon), 21:23

BobG,

Welcome to the forum and that is a GREAT shot! I like trains and mountains... you have them both :)

pwven

12th of April 2010 (Mon), 09:43

This was taken in the garden, handheld with 18-200 lens and IS switched off.

442828

Kalison

18th of April 2010 (Sun), 00:26

I have this lens, I gotta say for all thats talked down about it, I have been pleasantly surprised. I was on the fence with the 18-200 and the Tamron 17-270.

I would like to see more shots though!

borism

21st of April 2010 (Wed), 08:37

I just want to share this video
http://www.viddler.com/explore/ziser/videos/139/520.299/
This is not a 18-200 video but a Lightroom beta 3 demo of noise reduction by David Ziser, a wedding photographer that works on Kelby teaching etc

As you see the video you'll find a picture taken with a 7D and 18-200IS
Very dark conditions
Just to remind those that critique superzooms that is a tool, is not the camera but the photographer that makes the picture, I'm pretty sure no one told him "O no , you used a 18-200, I can;t see that photo, is unacceptable" .. no

I had a 18-200is and sold it to fund other stuff
I think is a great lens IMO

dr.Philuponyou

21st of April 2010 (Wed), 10:12

is this a decent lens, going on a trip for in a couple of months.. was going to get the 17-40mm f/4 or 70-200mm f/4 but I want the option to shoot both closeup and telephoto with one lens..

borism

21st of April 2010 (Wed), 10:44

is this a decent lens, going on a trip for in a couple of months.. was going to get the 17-40mm f/4 or 70-200mm f/4 but I want the option to shoot both closeup and telephoto with one lens..
Well
You cant really compare these two favorite lens like 70-200f4 and the 17-40 with the 18-200 in terms of pure Image Quality, fixed aperture, USM, L construction quality, color contrast etc etc.
If your trip involves taking pictures for a Book, editorial, printing, paid assignment, Journalistic purposes, well I'd take both lens before the 18-200 any day.
If your trip is just for pleasure and you want memorable pictures with flexibility without changing and carrying a bag full of lens (nice quality too BTW) of your trip, Id take a 18-200 IS and a 35 f2 prime, maybe a flash like a 430EX
That was my travel / family bag and works very nicely IMO

dr.Philuponyou

22nd of April 2010 (Thu), 09:58

Well
You cant really compare these two favorite lens like 70-200f4 and the 17-40 with the 18-200 in terms of pure Image Quality, fixed aperture, USM, L construction quality, color contrast etc etc.
If your trip involves taking pictures for a Book, editorial, printing, paid assignment, Journalistic purposes, well I'd take both lens before the 18-200 any day.
If your trip is just for pleasure and you want memorable pictures with flexibility without changing and carrying a bag full of lens (nice quality too BTW) of your trip, Id take a 18-200 IS and a 35 f2 prime, maybe a flash like a 430EX
That was my travel / family bag and works very nicely IMO

no business trip for me.. going to hawaii just for relaxation and fun.. but I'll be bringing my camera with me the whole time to make sure the memories last forever..

is this camera decent with the landscape shot?

borism

23rd of April 2010 (Fri), 14:09

dr.Philuponyou

24th of April 2010 (Sat), 09:19

To place a bit of perspective read this guys blog take on a 5DmkII against a 7D for wedding photography.
http://digitalprotalk.blogspot.com/2010/02/friday-frenzy-canon-5d-mark-iii-vs.html
His name is David Ziser, a famous wedding photog, his take on things is very practical
He teaches on Kelby training and have several books
I like what he does, off course he's got plenty of lighting and other equipment
He actually uses a 7D with a 18-200IS as a 2nd camera, plus is his vacation combo.

This is very nice lens IMO
what is your setup now?

im a rookie/noob/newbie/scrub (or whatever you want to call it) when it come to DSLR Photography.. I just have the 50D and the 28-135mm lens that came with it.. im deciding should I buy this lens or the other 2 (mentioned before) to take with me on my trip..

MHM

26th of April 2010 (Mon), 03:15

400D, Canon 18-200mm @ 200mm, 1/60, f/5.6, ISO 100

translator

26th of April 2010 (Mon), 22:59

Dear MHM this is great.I specially love the look in its eyes. well done!
PS/this lens has a macro capability printed on its body. it would be fun to see some Macro images generated by it.

BobG

9th of May 2010 (Sun), 21:30

Tom Vincent cabin on Mt. Baden Powell.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6877106105_dc4145b69c_b.jpg

royalproxy

10th of May 2010 (Mon), 12:44

Eclipsed

10th of May 2010 (Mon), 17:34

hey, I wanna ask for opinions. Im going to trade-in my Canon 1000D (Rebel XS) + 17-85 + 70-200 F4 L with Canon 50D + 18-200.. will it be a good deal? I usually take photos just for fun and nothing professional..

Ya, that is a good deal. The only thing you may miss is your 70-200mm. Unless you do big prints or are an obsessive pixel peeper, there will be no obvious difference in IQ.

pwven

11th of May 2010 (Tue), 01:31

hey, I wanna ask for opinions. Im going to trade-in my Canon 1000D (Rebel XS) + 17-85 + 70-200 F4 L with Canon 50D + 18-200.. will it be a good deal? I usually take photos just for fun and nothing professional..

Go for the 50D you will not regret it but keep the 70-200 it is a great lens.

critter1

18th of May 2010 (Tue), 22:34

Nice picture Bob

Josepix

20th of May 2010 (Thu), 15:06

Some shots:

masterwillems

28th of May 2010 (Fri), 05:00

Little bump for some shots with this great lens :).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/4570024623_d85dc1da21_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/4554249591_233b220b87_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4233372787_7181c62eb8_o.jpg

oRGie

7th of June 2010 (Mon), 09:44

7D+18-200

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1300/4672510960_1bc04db27d_b.jpg

borism

7th of June 2010 (Mon), 09:48

oRGie

7th of June 2010 (Mon), 11:12

I liked the 18-200 IS when I had it
I sold it to fund the 15-85IS
I read this blog from David Sizer
http://digitalprotalk.blogspot.com/
He es a well known wedding photographer and loves this lens on his 7D

Interesting read :) I have the 15-85 also, its certainly a great lens, but I will hang onto the 18-200, its just so handy when I only want to take the body and lens attached out for a days wandering..

gkarris

11th of June 2010 (Fri), 15:07

Little bump for some shots with this great lens :).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/4570024623_d85dc1da21_b.jpg

Love this shot. Beautiful

Tried the lens at the store and if I had the money, I would get one - I hate changing lenses at airfests...

Just can't afford one... :(

butterfly2937

12th of June 2010 (Sat), 20:11

Love this shot. Beautiful

Tried the lens at the store and if I had the money, I would get one - I hate changing lenses at airfests...

Just can't afford one... :(
I have one in like new condition for sale here, either alone or in combo with a 50D. The price is very reasonable too!
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=885000

Strattos

17th of June 2010 (Thu), 01:59

anyone got more action/sport pics they've taken with this lens?

vai0

6th of July 2010 (Tue), 20:13

Here are some action shots and some of an iguana i caught then put on that tree, but I'm semi-new to photography as you can see this is my first post.

Also all of these were all by hand and the fish shots were originally shot at 80mm on an XTi and are zoomed in almost 50% (so they could of been a lot better).

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_2259.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_2212.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_2113.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_2115.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_2081-1.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_2072-1.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_2064-1.jpg

abbadon31

7th of July 2010 (Wed), 12:46

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/4614888897_190606640d.jpg

DrFingers

15th of August 2010 (Sun), 16:29

First off, I'm a newbie here, so hi to all. Just bought the 15-85, and was going to sell the 18-200 to fund this, but actually have had some very pleasing shots with the 18-200.. here's a relative at a wedding..I'm strictly a beginner, but this lens can give nice portraits.

soleful2001

27th of August 2010 (Fri), 21:22

A great blue heron behind the office building where I work. Amazed that I got this close! I love this lens it is perfect for those quick impromptu moments like this.
Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Shooting Date/Time 8/25/2010 10:11:49 AM
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/100
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 800
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length 160.0mm

BobG

28th of August 2010 (Sat), 22:38

View from Mt. Williamson
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4933450469_e9b7d89814_b.jpg

jwicaksana

6th of September 2010 (Mon), 10:41

i use this lens, it came with my 500D kit..
what i see is that it's a lot better when paired up with the big brother, 50D..
it's convenient, only not fast enough for me, especially in low light condition..
anyway it's great to see you guys here..
cheers..

jwicaksana

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 06:31

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss189/jwicaksana/evian2_watermark.jpg

500D + Canon 18-200 IS
Thoughts? C&C are welcome..

soleful2001

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 08:52

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss189/jwicaksana/evian2_watermark.jpg

500D + Canon 18-200 IS
Thoughts? C&C are welcome..
nice and sharp.

jwicaksana

14th of September 2010 (Tue), 10:05

nice and sharp.

cheers matey..:)

jwicaksana

23rd of September 2010 (Thu), 02:26

looking for more pics taken with this lens..

vai0

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 12:33

looking for more pics taken with this lens..

Here are some from an airshow i just went to

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3018.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3046.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3061.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3070.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3075.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3085.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3112.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3148.jpg

vai0

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 12:33

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3156.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3165.jpg

kzf3m8

14th of October 2010 (Thu), 22:31

Any one use an EF 25 II extention tube with this lens? Can you post some pics?

mitch.mccabe

25th of October 2010 (Mon), 03:42

Here's one from my first shoot the a 50d and 18-200is..

bluejayclan

5th of November 2010 (Fri), 03:19

One from NZ a few months ago while on holiday.

vai0

29th of November 2010 (Mon), 19:28

Just a couple I took during thanksgiving, comments appreciated

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3409.png

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z68/vai0777/IMG_3425.png

Johan_C

30th of December 2010 (Thu), 02:16

Good morning !

I made i mistake because there is another 18-200IS thread on this forum and i put my samples in this one

So, this is my contribution for this thread with my 18-200IS (broken since one week.. RIP :( )

http://www.jfnr.com/content/Jack/Berger%20Australien/7.JPG

http://www.jfnr.com/content/Jack/Berger%20Australien/IMG_0361.JPG

http://www.jfnr.com/i1.JPG

http://www.jfnr.com/i2.JPG

http://www.jfnr.com/i3.JPG

http://www.jfnr.com/i4.JPG

http://www.jfnr.com/i5.JPG

dancing4raiin

2nd of January 2011 (Sun), 13:46

Thought i'd jump in here. This is my first post and i have this lens with a 50D body. I feel like i cant get my images very sharp. I'm just starting to learn how to use it so this could be a big contributing factor.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18025012@N07/4923797123/in/set-72157624799381694/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18025012@N07/5277875770/in/set-72157625639484024/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18025012@N07/5051092161/in/set-72157624970057655/

Does anyone know how to get my images to show up automatically?

original.bundy

21st of February 2011 (Mon), 18:12

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5462512677_38b8d4971c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalbundy/5462512677/)
Ripper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalbundy/5462512677/) by original.bundy (http://www.flickr.com/people/originalbundy/), on Flickr

Canon 60D + 18-200mm
EXIF DATA: http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalbundy/5462512677/meta/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5435581114_43c6e16f59_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalbundy/5435581114/)
bahahaha. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalbundy/5435581114/) by original.bundy (http://www.flickr.com/people/originalbundy/), on Flickr

Canon 60D + 18-200mm
EXIF DATA: http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalbundy/5435581114/meta/in/photostream

Jim60D

5th of March 2011 (Sat), 18:40

I do not own this lens but noticed Canon USA has a Product Advisory dated 02-22-11 regarding loose screws in this lens. My search of this thread found no post regarding a product advisory and I think owners would want to be aware of this LINK (http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems/lenses?pageKeyCode=prdAdvDetail&docId=0901e02480296b8f).

This states:
We have discovered that some EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens products may have screws that come loose inside the lens and which may interfere with zoom operation of the lens. We would like to convey the details and our service policy.

We offer our sincerest apologies to customers who have been inconvenienced by this phenomenon. Canon always strives to provide the highest quality products to our customers and we spare no effort in our quality management to make sure our customers can use our products with confidence. We hope our efforts will earn your understanding.

Affected Product:

Digital SLR camera interchangeable lens “EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS”
Serial Numbers 450xxxxxxx to 631xxxxxxx

Phenomenon:
There are cases in which the zoom barrel gets stuck and stops moving during zoom operation.

Support
The products with this phenomenon will be inspected and repaired free-of-charge.

If you own one of the affected products, please contact our Customer Support Center.
We appreciate your patience, and we offer our sincerest apologies to the customers using these products who have been inconvenienced by this issue.

This information is for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico only. Please register your product. By registering, we will be able to notify you via email when future updates become available. If you already registered, please ensure you are opted-in to receive the notification.

Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Contact Information for Inquiries
Canon Customer Support Center
Phone: 1-800-OK-CANON
1-800-652-2666
TTD: 1-866-251-3752
Email: carecenter@cits.canon.com
For additional support options: www.usa.canon.com/support

CyberManiaK

17th of May 2011 (Tue), 01:24

Lets give this thread a little bump

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5644385195_7ae8b47488_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybermaniak/5644385195/)
Freemont Street Performance (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybermaniak/5644385195/) by Carlos Pérez.. (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybermaniak/), on Flickr

vai0

20th of May 2011 (Fri), 21:33

Some of these are a little crooked I know, last 3 were from kayak
xti

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5358469819_e017c3eccb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5358469819/)
10cayman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5358469819/) by andreweales (http://www.flickr.com/people/57258484@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5359083186_55c1d22583_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5359083186/)
IMG_3936 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5359083186/) by andreweales (http://www.flickr.com/people/57258484@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5358468401_92fc2aeb44_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5358468401/)
IMG_4328 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5358468401/) by andreweales (http://www.flickr.com/people/57258484@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5284543464_be3b7d5243_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5284543464/)
IMG_3728 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5284543464/) by andreweales (http://www.flickr.com/people/57258484@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5283945355_813c47e8f7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5283945355/)
IMG_3774 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5283945355/) by andreweales (http://www.flickr.com/people/57258484@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5283945567_61d980fd51_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5283945567/)
IMG_3691 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57258484@N04/5283945567/) by andreweales (http://www.flickr.com/people/57258484@N04/), on Flickr

dancing4raiin

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 17:23

Those are some really nice pictures

vai0

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 19:41

Thx man!

geek34

22nd of June 2011 (Wed), 23:05

nice!!

was torn between 18-135mm and tamron 18-270 PZD

peterbj7

6th of July 2011 (Wed), 21:57

Monitoring

plawa

24th of July 2011 (Sun), 04:08

All taken with the 18-200mm. While nowhere close to the 70-200 in sharpness and contrast I wouldn't want to start changing lenses in this environment to get the wider shots, especially when shooting just for fun

http://picasaweb.google.com/plawasan/AutocrossPorici

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lTiyuFiV5IY/TivbBlxznNI/AAAAAAAAPYU/BcJBAgcxE1I/s800/IMG_2267.jpg

coirchlid

7th of August 2011 (Sun), 05:58

I've owned and rented quite a few lenses within the last year, and somehow ended up with just my 50/1.4 and 100L (my G12 is currently broken and I don't use my cheapo 75-300). Well, I bought this Canon superzoom, hopefully to keep until it falls apart. I'm quite pleased with this lens so far. Here's a couple of my favorite playing-with-my-new-toy-session shots. Full size and exif data available: click on photos to link to my flickr page.

1.3sec (with tripod and timer) 18mm f/6.3 straight from camera
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/6017048539_3aa085b738_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyanea_gw/6017048539/)

I posted a picture of this specimen in the TS-E 24II thread. I'd usually use my 100L for pics like this. Both at 200mm.

f/8
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6017569040_5752fd9d8e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyanea_gw/6017569040/)

f/11
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/6017017915_a582868e17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyanea_gw/6017017915/)

coirchlid

7th of August 2011 (Sun), 06:10

Here's a 100% crop showing the lenses macro capability (200mm f/8). No processing (other than cropping).

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6017627344_a04e3e34d0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyanea_gw/6017627344/)

coirchlid

26th of August 2011 (Fri), 04:10

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6081769875_e1c8cdc3c6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyanea_gw/6081769875/)
oleander inflorescences: quantity vs. quality

coirchlid

28th of August 2011 (Sun), 03:34

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6088283684_eff2f774b7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyanea_gw/6088283684/)
1/25sec 200mm f/5.6 ISO100

moose517

19th of September 2011 (Mon), 16:25

been looking for some new glass for my T2i as the softness of the kit one is driving me nuts, especially considering its what i primarily shoot with. Based on the price and great IQ i'm seeing from this lens i think its gonna replace my kit one pretty soon. Are there any other suggestions for about the same range at a not break the bank price? i would like something just about as wide angle with maybe a bit more reach like the 18-200 has.