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High Quality Lens, Tuesday, 03 January 2006


Overall rating (weighted)		4.3
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		4.0

I purchased this lens for my Canon EOS 20D digital camera and so far I really like it. It focuses fast and produces very sharp, clear images. As with any longer lens you do have to be careful about camera shake; I've had a few images come out blurry but these are usually interior shots. I really like the 28-200mm focal length range and find the lens to be very versatile for framing wide shots of buildings or landscapes to zoomed in shots for portraits or close detail shots. The lens feels solid and appears to be well constructed, which is typical for Canon products. For the price range, this is an excellent lens. You can only do better by spending considerable more money on an IS lens.

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Life's full of tradeoffs . . . I , Wednesday, 12 October 2005


Overall rating (weighted)		4.0
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		4.0

I received my 28-200 yesterday from Amazon. Having read the customer reviews, I immediately put my Rebel XT on a tripod and ran two series of comparison shots with the 28-200 and my Canon 28-135 IS. Three shots each at f-stops 5.6, 11, and 20, one set indoors at ISO 1600 and the other outdoors at ISO 200. Focal length 135 using the same scenes with each camera, highest jpeg setting. After shooting both series, I compared them fresh out of the camera, side by side. Results: the 28-200 was at least as sharp as the 28-135 in both foreground and background in most instances. It was visibly sharper at ISO 200 with f-stops 5.6 and 20, (the 28-135 took the honors at f-stop 10), and at 20, it was visibly sharper in both the foreground and the background. The 28-135 was one-stop faster shutterwise. Both lenses produced pictures which would sharpen nicely in Photoshop. There are the vagaries of autofocus and different shooting conditions to consider; different test scenes conceivably produce different results. My conservative conclusion: the 28-200 is as good as it gets for a super-zoom on your Canon (unless you are going to drop $2200 on the L Series 28-300 IS and carry it), and the 28-135 IS has no clear sharpness advantage. Between these lenses, its a tradeoff---an extra 65 mm of focal length (105 mm after a 1.6 conversion) versus image stabilization and low-light shooting capability. Both lenses focus quickly and silently, and both lenses produce usable shots.

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Good Lens For Wide Range Of Uses, Thursday, 26 May 2005


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

I am a railfan, and having a very large range of zoom is important. Shooting on the fly from a distant bridge shot to a closeup coming around the bend. Focuses quickly too. I have a Canon 10D and I HATE changing lenses because it gets dust inside the camera. This 28-200mm is very practical for my hobby, and gets used on Waterfall and other outdoor scenery too.
One note of interest, it is hard to get super-sharp background details with this lens, compared to any of the IS lenses or the L Series lenses, (a buddy and I shot the same closeup shot with an ore dock way in the background and the dock details looked a LOT sharper on his 28-135 IS lens). Same Camera, same settings. Closeup Focused object looked great on both, just when looking at the out-of-focus objects, the IS lenses seemed to do better.
This lens is worth the price in my opinion, and superb for amateurs and hobby-photographers like myself. But those looking for a touch more in distant details out of the focused field, the 28-135 IS USM lens by Canon seems to be a little step ahead of this. The L series lenses, of course, are in a league of their own.

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An excellent all-around lense, Tuesday, 07 December 2004


Overall rating (weighted)		3.8
Sharpness		3.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		4.0

I am generally pleased with this lense, and if I could only carry one lense with my digital rebel, this is the one I would take.

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Good quality, Wednesday, 30 June 2004


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

We use it with a Canon 300D. It gives good picture quality and are quick to focus. Become a 44-320 on the 300D. A good buy.

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Excellent All Around Lens, Monday, 21 June 2004


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

From portraits to sporting events, this is wonderful multi-purpose lens. Prior to purchasing the lens, I asked a buddy of mine (photographer for the Philadelphia Flyers, NHL Hockey Team and long time Canon user) if this was a quality lens. He told me to go for it as it is the best buy for the money and that distortion and spherical abberation are extremely minimal with this lens. Truth be told, I've never seen an EF lens I didn't like.

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A better Alternative, Sunday, 11 April 2004


Overall rating (weighted)		2.5
Sharpness		2.0
Build Quality		3.0
AF Speed		3.0
Value for Money		2.0

Canon's 28-135mm with IS (Image Stabilizer) is a far better choice for the money.

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A good all around lens, Tuesday, 01 July 2003


Overall rating (weighted)		3.8
Sharpness		3.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		4.0

I found this lens resonable as an all around lens, although when it comes to portaits or close-ups I would recomend the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro. If your looking for a camera to use it on I would highly recomend the Canon 10D WOW.

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Picture shown above is the 200m f2.8 L, Monday, 01 October 2001


Overall rating (weighted)		4.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		3.0
Value for Money		4.0

Picture shown above is the 200m f2.8 L.

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Best Lens For Your Canon EOS IX Lite, Saturday, 24 February 2001


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

Great lens! It is versatile, quick to zoom and focuses in an instant. Prior to getting this lens, I was seriously considering exchanging my camera for another. However, after seeing the pictures taken with this lens, I am sure that I will enjoy this camera for years to come. The clarity of my pictures was greatly increased by this lens, which by the way is quite compact. And yes don't forget to buy a UV filter to protect the original lens. If your looking for a lens to buy for your Canon, then I would get this one. You won't go wrong with this.

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