Any 18-200mm option for Canon?
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wah...this website show that sigma quality is worst than tamron...this is really undeciding man!!!!
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=291248
There was an earlier similar thread. I got tired of waiting for Canon to make its 18-200 so bought the Nikon 18-200 VR instead. Like what the others said, I would not recommend switching system just for one lens.
Some comments from my experience in using the Sigma 18-200 DC, Sigma 18-200 OS and Nikon 18-200 VR:
The pictures are quite sharp at all focal ranges for all 3 except for the Sigmas at 150 to 200mm.
The Nikon focuses much better at low light being a brighter lens at f5.6 vs f6.3.
The OS and VR are very good and almost no need to carry tripod. I could get 100% sharp shots at 1/25 at 200mm for the VR and OS lenses. At 1/15 I get more sharp shots with the Nikon vs the Sigma. The 4-stop VR seems better than Sigma's OS.
All 3 lenses suffer from zoom creep.
Build quality of Nikon is much better. I would not pay $800 for the Sigma OS as the depreciation would be great. The EX finish of the Sigma can come off.
My 18-200 is always stuck to the body. So alternatively you could buy one of those ultra-zoom from Panasonic or Fuji or Olympus if you are worried about dust etc. I have the FZ-20 but was quite impressed with the Fuji S8000fd (only $600 plus) at the recent Comex.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=291248
There was an earlier similar thread. I got tired of waiting for Canon to make its 18-200 so bought the Nikon 18-200 VR instead. Like what the others said, I would not recommend switching system just for one lens.
Some comments from my experience in using the Sigma 18-200 DC, Sigma 18-200 OS and Nikon 18-200 VR:
The pictures are quite sharp at all focal ranges for all 3 except for the Sigmas at 150 to 200mm.
The Nikon focuses much better at low light being a brighter lens at f5.6 vs f6.3.
The OS and VR are very good and almost no need to carry tripod. I could get 100% sharp shots at 1/25 at 200mm for the VR and OS lenses. At 1/15 I get more sharp shots with the Nikon vs the Sigma. The 4-stop VR seems better than Sigma's OS.
All 3 lenses suffer from zoom creep.
Build quality of Nikon is much better. I would not pay $800 for the Sigma OS as the depreciation would be great. The EX finish of the Sigma can come off.
My 18-200 is always stuck to the body. So alternatively you could buy one of those ultra-zoom from Panasonic or Fuji or Olympus if you are worried about dust etc. I have the FZ-20 but was quite impressed with the Fuji S8000fd (only $600 plus) at the recent Comex.
by the way can Nikon VR 18-200mm mount on Canon body???
oh ya...i saw about the adapter, i tot the way he say as if nikon as direct mount for canon...
i'm still thinking whether should really go for sigma 18-200 OS? after seeing the site, make me fall back abit..
but need 1 for traveling... i have 18-200m tamron lens, but 200m giving me problem...as no stablizer...since sigma OS came out one...was planning to get..but the picture image from the site is see, like hold me back... any canon range that meets close to what sigma has?
Hmmm 24-105 F4L, price for that atleast above 1k?? wat about 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM??
You will lose out on the wide angle. 28mm is not very wide on a 1.6x crop body. 24-105L retails at around 1.6k if I'm not wrong.
both in a lossing point... end up 18-200 sigma...just worry the picture quality is not expected...sigh...so hard to decide.
why not go and test them and decide for yourself....shoot, save in memory card, go home and open with pc for checking 
As for 18-200 or any VR lens...I think the VR will not work since i think it must be in sync with the body...IMO :sweat:
I've a friend who mounts a Nikon macro lens(non VR one) to his 20D using an adapter but you'll lose the AF and have to use MF all the way.
As for 18-200 or any VR lens...I think the VR will not work since i think it must be in sync with the body...IMO :sweat:
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EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM : (Yen330,000/US$2200) RS$4,890
Best walk around/travel lens would be the 18-200/250 regardless of VR/IS/OS/AS or not, you'll be able to capture more things within that range.
As about the limitations of superzooms, well of course there'll be difference between it and a short zoom, large aperture lens like the 17-50 F2.8 but we'll use whatever lens that is suitable for us. :thumbsup:
As about the limitations of superzooms, well of course there'll be difference between it and a short zoom, large aperture lens like the 17-50 F2.8 but we'll use whatever lens that is suitable for us. :thumbsup:
Agree. These super-zooms involve huge compromises. I only shoot with prime lenses with my Canon body with the exception of the 16-35 Mk II. The 18-200 VR goes permanently on my Nikon body.
When travelling, weight, dust (changing lenses), bulk, risk (to lenses) are key issues, so compromises have to be made if I still want to enjoy my travel. I might bring some light primes to supplement a super-zoom for travel.
Sorry for not clarifying earlier. I was using the two Sigma 18-200s on my Canon body. I used to use the Nikon 17-35 with adaptor but losing AF is a real pain, especially when travelling.
The Sigma OS is still an excellent choice for travelling, albeit heavy and pricey. The usual third party issues applies, future compatibility, OS reliability, etc.
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