Canon EF-S 18-2?? IS

Nikon has the 18-200 DX VR, Pentax has the 18-250 ED ... do you think Canon
will bring out something with IS in the 18-200-and-something range anytime
soon?

"Wilba" wrote in message
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Nikon has the 18-200 DX VR, Pentax has the 18-250 ED ... do you think
Canon will bring out something with IS in the 18-200-and-something range
anytime soon?


Maybe. Maybe not. Canon knows, but they aren't talking. Sigma has an OS
version for Canon EF mounts.

"Wilba" a écrit dans le message de
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Nikon has the 18-200 DX VR, Pentax has the 18-250 ED ... do you think
Canon
will bring out something with IS in the 18-200-and-something range anytime
soon?


I thought 10X (or more) zooms were less than stellar performers, this could
be the reason Canon does not bring out one like those.

Jean

Mark B. wrote:
Wilba wrote:

Nikon has the 18-200 DX VR, Pentax has the 18-250 ED ... do you think
Canon will bring out something with IS in the 18-200-and-something range
anytime soon?

Maybe. Maybe not. Canon knows, but they aren't talking. Sigma has an OS
version for Canon EF mounts.

Right, the 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS. I'm not a big Sigma fan, but it would be
worth a look.

jean wrote:
Wilba a écrit:

Nikon has the 18-200 DX VR, Pentax has the 18-250 ED ... do you think
Canon will bring out something with IS in the 18-200-and-something range
anytime soon?

I thought 10X (or more) zooms were less than stellar performers, this
could
be the reason Canon does not bring out one like those.

How benevolent. :-)

In article , Wilba
wrote:

Nikon has the 18-200 DX VR, Pentax has the 18-250 ED ... do you think
Canon will bring out something with IS in the 18-200-and-something range
anytime soon?

Maybe. Maybe not. Canon knows, but they aren't talking. Sigma has an OS
version for Canon EF mounts.

Right, the 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS. I'm not a big Sigma fan, but it would be
worth a look.

not exactly the greatest:
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/sigma_18200_3563os/index.htm

jean wrote:
"Wilba" a écrit dans le message de

Nikon has the 18-200 DX VR, Pentax has the 18-250 ED ... do you think Canon
will bring out something with IS in the 18-200-and-something range anytime
soon?

I thought 10X (or more) zooms were less than stellar performers, this could
be the reason Canon does not bring out one like those.

That may be the reason for the 28-300 f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM [0].

And before that was the 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6 L [1].

Now, before you all cry "there's no wide angle", consider
that the 1D/1Ds cameras are either full format or 1.3x crop
--- and consider the price for that superzoom before you cry
"what about my 350D/XTi/20D/30D/40D".

Canon has just brought out the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS,
which I hear tell, is much better than the non-IS variant.

-Wolfgang

[0] "an impressive extreme range zoom. The optical quality is on a
very high though not exceptional level. The resolution figures
are generally very good without any major flaws. Vignetting,
CAs and even distortions are very well under control. The
build quality is exceptional" -- photozone.de

[1] from 1993, "Unlike the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC it also
proved to deliver good results under field conditions where
it was a joy to use with its very good build quality and fast
and reliable AF." -- photozone.de

"Wolfgang Weisselberg" a écrit dans le message de
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jean wrote:
"Wilba" a écrit dans le message de

Nikon has the 18-200 DX VR, Pentax has the 18-250 ED ... do you think
Canon
will bring out something with IS in the 18-200-and-something range
anytime
soon?

I thought 10X (or more) zooms were less than stellar performers, this
could
be the reason Canon does not bring out one like those.

That may be the reason for the 28-300 f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM [0].

And before that was the 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6 L [1].

Now, before you all cry "there's no wide angle", consider
that the 1D/1Ds cameras are either full format or 1.3x crop
--- and consider the price for that superzoom before you cry
"what about my 350D/XTi/20D/30D/40D".

Canon has just brought out the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS,
which I hear tell, is much better than the non-IS variant.

-Wolfgang

[0] "an impressive extreme range zoom. The optical quality is on a
very high though not exceptional level. The resolution figures
are generally very good without any major flaws. Vignetting,
CAs and even distortions are very well under control. The
build quality is exceptional" -- photozone.de

[1] from 1993, "Unlike the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC it also
proved to deliver good results under field conditions where
it was a joy to use with its very good build quality and fast
and reliable AF." -- photozone.de

From what I have read, those Canon lenses are not exceptionnaly sharp, at
least not as sharp as the other zooms which cover less range but of
eqivalent price range. I would rather have two or three lenses that cover
the same range but with excellent sharpness, the difference between a
snapshot and a photograph.

Jean

jean wrote:
"Wolfgang Weisselberg" a écrit dans le message de
jean wrote:
"Wilba" a écrit dans le message de

Nikon has the 18-200 DX VR, Pentax has the 18-250 ED ... do you think Canon
will bring out something with IS in the 18-200-and-something range anytime
soon?

I thought 10X (or more) zooms were less than stellar performers, this could
be the reason Canon does not bring out one like those.

That may be the reason for the 28-300 f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM [0].

From what I have read, those Canon lenses are not exceptionnaly sharp, at
least not as sharp as the other zooms which cover less range but of
eqivalent price range.

Of course.
But if you compare them to the usual 18-200/18-250 fare ...

I would rather have two or three lenses that cover the same range but
with excellent sharpness, the difference between a snapshot and a
photograph.

Well, their main use is versability while maintaining a
decent quality. Remember, not all photography is about
"art", there's a lot reporting as well.

-Wolfgang

Yoshi wrote:
"jean" wrote in message
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I thought 10X (or more) zooms were less than stellar performers, this
could be the reason Canon does not bring out one like those.

Canon has had no qualms about bringing out many other "less than stellar
performers".

A cheap consumer lens must be cheap first. Perfection costs
too much money, that's why not everyone buys L lenses even
when they are available.

-Wolfgang