Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Philippe, Canon just released today a new 18-200 IS lens: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0808/08082604canonEF-S_18-200mm.asp Philippe AMARD wrote: > Hi All, > > an excellent friend of mine shoots a consumer line Canon 400 and would > like a trans-standard zoom lens to replace the one in the kit, because > he doesn't want to carry two lenses and his his too limited. > > The 18 - 200/300 range would be fine and we're planning to present him > with one on his birthday mid september. > > Problem: I've read very bad reviews of the Canon consumer 18-200, > Tamron too, and I don't know about Sigma. > > Note: my friend is a family/holiday amateur shooter - he doesn't care > about specs so long as it works for him. My concern is rather about > stabilisation and user friendliness ( is he not my friend?).. > > Could you help me pick out one that would fit in? > The price tag is not so important as the ease of use, reliability, and > versatility. > > Thanks in anticipation for advice, experience and help. > Phx > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Harrison McClary Harrison McClary Photography harrison@mcclary.net http://www.mcclary.net ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography http://www.imagestocksouth.com Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: http://www.mcclary.net/blog