18-200is

[Danntbt]

He implies that if the photographer is good enough, the Sigma will outdo the L anyday.

If photographer and techniques are not relevant, then I doubt we'll have comparisons such as lighting vs blind man, or David vs 5 year old. I believe there's sufficient implication here that a good lens in bad hands is nothing.

I'm waiting for him to show examples too, btw. A real curiosity of a statement he has made..

The point is a good or bad lens in the hand of a particular photographer would make more apprpriate comparison if one is considering the quality of a lens. The thread starter is talking about the quality of the lens, and likewise the reference to L lens is comparing the quality of the lenses.

There will always be someone who can better utilize a particular lens so it is pointless to keep saying that any lens can take good picture in the right hand....if lens is not important why do pros spend tons of money for the best lens they coul get or afford...."after all they are skillful...so why need good lens?"

 

[lookingatbeijing]

Proofs?

Sure, give a 5 yr old kid a 300mm f/2.8L IS, maybe a 1Ds MkII also, and give me a cheapo 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom, no need a f/2.8, with 350D...tink I can beat the child. :bsmilie:

r u comparing image quality or photo quality?

 

[terryw83]

like the saying goes...

Curiousity killed the cat

here...

Stupidity killed the thread

 

[djork]

Yes. Different L lens have different kinds of coatings and construction. Majority of them have UD and super UD glass elements and some including floating elements. Coatings will generally be applied to further enhance image qualities.

No. It's the whole element. You can't just apply a coating and expect the refraction qualities to change like magic.

If it's anti reflection coatings an example could be magnesium fluorite

 

[Snoweagle]

No. It's the whole element. You can't just apply a coating and expect the refraction qualities to change like magic.

If it's anti reflection coatings an example could be magnesium fluorite

Thanks for the rectification

 

[DikkieD]

an 18-200 IS is exactly what I am looking for when I am taking a trip, I do not want to change lenses that often, so this range would be all I would use. Too bad it isnt around atm, hopefully in the near future...

 

[inf1d3l]

how true LOL

like the saying goes...

...

here...

Stupidity killed the thread

 

[inf1d3l]

i think L lenses are not as over-rated and over-priced as so many make them out to be.

by a very large margin, and in addition to the stellar picture/colour quality etc., one of the aspects that i like about a L lens is its build quality, construction and overall durability to heavy usage.

maybe i've been lucky, but i've NEVER had a L lens 'die' or malfunction on me before, and this is under a wide variety of shooting situations. Can't say the same for my Sigmas' though...

my 2 cents,

inf1d3l

 

[jnet6]

......Sigma 2.8 can beat L 2.8.....you have any concrete example? Would like to learn...

let's switch systems if sigma can beat all L lens...

 

[jackas_hero]

the 18-200vr is alot more compact thn the 28-300 though, and its considerably wider. its got small size, great zoom range and quite good optics not to say afs and vr in one package.

i dont know about the canon, but the nikkor is only $1200

 

[mpenza]

definitely would be good to have the choice of 18-200 IS in Canon system. Competition is good...

Canon came up with the first IS lens specifically for their 1.6x crop DSLRs (EF-S 17-85) and Tamron and Sigma came up with the first ultrazooms (18-125 and 18-200) for the small sensor DSLRs, while Nikon followed up with the very successful AF-S 18-200 VR DX.

On the fast zooms front, Nikon came up first with a AF-S 17-55/2.8 DX and now Canon offers a EF-S 17-55/2.8 IS.

 

[jsbn]

Why doesn't canon come out with 18-200is just like the nikon 18-200vr? Looks like a very tempting lens.
http://singaporephoto.blogspot.com

Don't ask me, ask Canon! :bsmilie:

 

[An drew]

Proofs?

Sure, give a 5 yr old kid a 300mm f/2.8L IS, maybe a 1Ds MkII also, and give me a cheapo 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom, no need a f/2.8, with 350D...tink I can beat the child.

Some simple wildlife pictures taken by a little girl (picture of her at zoo). Just to satisfy the curiosity of those wonder about what a 5 yr old kid can take with a 300/2.8.

Only resized for web, no photoshop or sharpening.

 

[JediForce4ever]

Some simple wildlife pictures taken by a little girl (picture of her at zoo). Just to satisfy the curiosity of those wonder about what a 5 yr old kid can take with a 300/2.8.

Only resized for web, no photoshop or sharpening.

I was there, I can vouch for the reliability of the photos

 

[honda]

seriously will anyone think of getting a nikon dslr just to use the 18-200 vr for all round convenience.
http://singaporephoto.blogspot.com

 

[Soapa1125]

Nikon got another killer lens, The All mighty AFS 200-400mm f4 VR !

Switch Now!

 

[yama2278]

Rumours:

1D mk-III, end 06

-40D with flip out 2.7" LCD life-view, first half of 07
-built in 20 GB hard disk

-EFS 9mm USM fisheye, end 06

-EFS 17-210mm IS USM, end 06

-Improve EF 180mm IS USM Macro, first half of 07

-EF 400mm IS USM, at 07

:bsmilie:

 

[JediForce4ever]

Rumours:

1D mk-III, end 06

-40D with flip out 2.7" LCD life-view, first half of 07
-built in 20 GB hard disk

-EFS 9mm USM fisheye, end 06

-EFS 17-210mm IS USM, end 06

-Improve EF 180mm IS USM Macro, first half of 07

-EF 400mm IS USM, at 07

:bsmilie:

400 IS?:think:

 

[mysterio506]

forget to add in 18-200 IS USM

 

[honda]

i only like the 18-200is