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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By N. Richards
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The lens arrived on time and after using it for a day I can say so far I'm very pleased with it. I really like the lens hood that came in the box but it has to be taken off when putting it in my case. At 200mm it's hard to use it hand held without getting a bit of blur, this is where the Optical Stabilizer version might help but for me it wouldn't really have been worth the extra money. Surprisingly it isn't actually to bad at Macro (close ups) but obliviously it isn't as good as a dedicated macro lens. Overall it's a really good lens for the price.
109 of 112 people found the following review helpful
This lens is a far more worthwhile investment than the small, cheap zoom lenses that come bundled with most DSLRs. The focal lengths cover almost everything that an entry to mid-level photographer could need, from wide angle 18mm to capture landscapes to the telephoto 200m to minimise the depth of field for engaging portrait shots.
It is a robust lens which feels sturdy and well built compared to the evidently cheap build of, say, the 18-55mm zoom lens which came with my Canon 400D camera.
Its main drawback however is that is not a particularly fast lens when you have it on maximum zoom, with the widest aperture at 200mm being just f6.3, which means that the shutter speed has to be quite slow to compensate. This is inevitable however, unless you are willing to fork out a substantial amount of money for a much pricier lens.
This lens produced some stunning results on a recent safari trip, and it coped well with a range of focusing distances as well as the environment.
If you have invested in a DSLR camera, then it would definitely be worthwhile to add this to your kit - unless you are thinking of becoming a professional photographer, this lens should cover most of your requirements.
It is a robust lens which feels sturdy and well built compared to the evidently cheap build of, say, the 18-55mm zoom lens which came with my Canon 400D camera.
Its main drawback however is that is not a particularly fast lens when you have it on maximum zoom, with the widest aperture at 200mm being just f6.3, which means that the shutter speed has to be quite slow to compensate. This is inevitable however, unless you are willing to fork out a substantial amount of money for a much pricier lens.
This lens produced some stunning results on a recent safari trip, and it coped well with a range of focusing distances as well as the environment.
If you have invested in a DSLR camera, then it would definitely be worthwhile to add this to your kit - unless you are thinking of becoming a professional photographer, this lens should cover most of your requirements.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
We chose to buy this lens for our Canon EOS 450D rather than use the 18-55mm lens that comes with the camera, and the having to purchase another zoom lens. Now we avoid changing lenses all the time. We are really pleased with the lens :)
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Average, you get what you pay for.
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the images for tall structures, like historical clock towers or chapels seems to be titled (very slightly) like a fish eye lense
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