New Kit Lens and 55-200 released! With IS!!

I think IS is Canon's marketing ploy to try and get people to regularly buy the newest available lens. Next they will be introducing the UIS... (Updated Image Stabiliser)... then perhaps the NIUIS... (New Improved Updated Image Stabiliser).

Don't think Nikon are a threat though coz it costs too much to junk all your kit and to start all over.

and don't forget.... "If you can....Canon can?

Reaperman

Reaperman wrote in post #3793878
I think IS is Canon's marketing ploy to try and get people to regularly buy the newest available lens. Next they will be introducing the UIS... (Updated Image Stabiliser)... then perhaps the NIUIS... (New Improved Updated Image Stabiliser).

Don't think Nikon are a threat though coz it costs too much to junk all your kit and to start all over.

and don't forget.... "If you can....Canon can?

Reaperman

not really. its more to deal with sony.

I think they just split it up into 18-55 and 55-200 because that way they can:

1. Get people to buy 2 lenses (at $200 each, that's $400)
2. Sell people on being able to switch lenses. If you have everything in one lens, why switch... At least that would be what a DSLR newbie would ask...

dithiolium wrote in post #3792885
I suspect the 18-55IS will kill sales of the 17-85IS though.

vic6string wrote in post #3793795
At that price point it will certainly kill sales of the 17-85.

i disagree. unlike the 18-200VR which is a consumer lens, these two kit lenses come with soft builds and plastic mounts. it will be appealing for the newbies, but for the more discerning buyer, there's no way these will do. plus, as they're kit lenses, i doubt there's much quality in them too.

Either of these new lens have USM on them. I looked and couldn't find it.

we need 18-135 USM IS !!! canon hurry up already with same quality as 17-85 or better! for under 600 i know it can be done.

braduardo wrote in post #3794339
I think they just split it up into 18-55 and 55-200 because that way they can:

1. Get people to buy 2 lenses (at $200 each, that's $400)
2. Sell people on being able to switch lenses. If you have everything in one lens, why switch... At least that would be what a DSLR newbie would ask...

...well, if canon ever DOES make a 18-200 IS, it isn't going to be just $400, and I doubt the 55-250 IS comes to market at $200 either. I think the 18-55 might sneak in under $250, but $200 for the 55-250 is damn optomistic.

kahren wrote in post #3798223
we need 18-135 USM IS !!! canon hurry up already with same quality as 17-85 or better! for under 600 i know it can be done.

Heh! Lets be optimistic.... under 400
and sell double the quantity.

Any chance??

Reaperman