Just to add to a previous review - the zoom actually can be locked so that it does not extend when being worn around the neck - this makes the lens magnificent for a full days action. This is the favourite lens in my collection and normally is resident on the body for general use.

Canon is often at the forefront of technological advances but for whatever reason they are the last of the Mohicans regarding their entrance into this specific market segment. This is insofar surprising because these affordable "super" zoom lenses are THE hot sellers in the entry-level segment with...

I was better off buying the 18-135 mm. I was shocked to see that there is no much difference between 135-200 mm. The built of this lens is very poor, I thought it was broken when I first opened the package but when I tried another lens (same specs) it was exactly the same.

Compact, lightweight and a wide magnification range - this standard zoom lens features a wide focal length range from normal to telephoto equivalent to 29-320mm in the 35mm format.. It features an Optical Image Stabilizer for up to 4-stops of effective correction even at full zoom.

Outstanding service! Ordered the lens kit and received it the following day. Great zoom lens. I love the wide focal range of the zoom allowing me to carry this lens instead of two additional lenses. Major upgrade from the 18-55mm lens kit that came with my camera.

Ideal walkabout lens; Not too heavy as some people have stated; Excellent range covered , bought to replace 17-85mm lens; Canon cashback bringing price down with 6 months interest free credit was an offer I could not resist; !

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This is a great lens that we have been using in place of our two original lenses (18-55 and 75-300). It takes good quality photos, with a great zoom. It is heavier than the other lenses, but not noticeably so. Would definitely recommend this lens.

You may find the review at : www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_18-200_3p5-5p6_is_c16/page4.asp

I brought this a week ago to upgrade my tammron 18-200 so far i am pleased fantastic all rounder lens which i like to take out and about

I bought this as a replacement for one of the same model. It is a very versatile lens and I use it frequently, I have used it for over three hundred photographs in the last month. My original one is probably repairable but I needed a replacement urgently.