Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras: Customer Reviews & Product Details

I am a professional photographer specializing in weddings for over 30 years. I have used medium format cameras, 35mm cameras, and now digital since the Canon D30 hit the market. I have used all types of lenses, Prime, USM, IS, even the pricey L series. Not much of a fan of the L series too heavy for my likes. I have used USM lenses solely because of the focus speed, but after using the 18-200mm I couldn't believe how fast and spot on the focus was, I lock my focus with the rear AF-ON button using the center zone. I was amazed when I did use auto zone focus the lens still performed spot on! I photographed with a Canon 40D with the 18-200 for an entire wedding... over 10 hours and 2600 images with fantastic results. I read somewhere that Canon updated the connection on the rear of the lens to communicate better with the camera body, perhaps the reason for eliminating the Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) on this lens and other EF-S lenses. Selling my 1D MKII for a Canon 7D and most of my lenses for more EF-S... perhaps another 18-200mm!

An excellent lens. I'm not that picky about what's happening at the 18mm and the 200mm ends of the lens. I've been looking for the problem discussed in other excellent reviews of this lens, but I don't see it. I'm sure that's important for the professional photographer. But for the hobbyists among us, you can't do much better than this. I haven't used my 18-55mm since I bought this lens. I highly recommend this lens and would buy it again if I needed to.

This is the best all-around lens for Canon digital cameras. It is easy to use, precise and compact. It is a bit on the pricey side but worth every penny! It also fits my older Canon film camera that I have had for years. If purchasing this lens make sure you also purchase the hood and daylight filter/UV filter to not only protect the lens but to cut out unwanted UV rays.Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras. The photos it takes are marvelous, clear and with excellent color.

The lens is great, wide angle and telephoto don't think I will ever have the need for another lens.
Only con is that it some big and heavy but that is a function of wide 18-200 range of the lens.

Amazon shipped it quick and easy.

This is a great all purpose lens. I used it this morning to take a photo of a large group. Very easy to operate with the remote. This will be the lens that stays on the camera most of the time.