Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM Telephoto Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

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Super-compact and light, this lens is compatible with all EOS cameras and ideal for digital SLRs - when used on the EOS Digital Rebel, it's equivalent to an approx. 90-320mm lens. The 13-element design's new optical coatings are optimized for digital cameras. It focuses down to under 4 feet (1.2m), and its Micro USM-powered AF is faster than ever, due to new electronics within the lens.
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- Focuses down to under 4 feet (1.2m)
- Micro USM-powered AF is faster than ever
- 55-200mm Focal Length and 1:4.5-5.6 Maximum Aperture
- 52mm Filter Size
- Compatible with all EOS cameras
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 "Excelent" 2009-03-28
By Nelly Ivonne Murillo (Honduras, Centro America)
I think this lent is excelent, you can capture image with a long distance. and the imagin are great.

 "good job" 2008-06-01
By K. Cook (Richmond, VA)
An all around good product, this lens does exactly what it intends to do. Nothing amazing, but doesn't disappoint if you're looking for a standard medium zoom lens. Relatively light-weight, and quick and easy to put on.

 "Get what you pay for... in a good way" 2008-04-08
By J. Mannion (Connecticut, USA)
You can't drop $200 and change on an entry level telephoto and expect it to be the most stunning piece of equipment you've ever laid eyes on. In that regard, I think the 55-200 does remarkably well. A bit of a learning curve involved, as it's not the fastest lens in the land.



It performs very well for sporting events, especially in the day. Nighttime sports are a cinch to shoot as long as the field/stadium lights are above average.



I love it to bits, I wouldn't travel anywhere without it in my camera bag (at least until I put aside enough coin for a real heavy-hitter telephoto). :)

 "2 Thumbs up!" 2007-01-31
By T. Summers (Washington D.C.)
Excellent lens very fast and gets you up close and personal. I really like the color quality as well as the quick AF functionality. Highly recommend for anyone who is wanting nice closeups pictures while shooting from a distance.

 "For the price ...Just PERFECT!" 2006-06-27
By R. Gutstein (Aventura, FL USA)
The Canon EF 55-200mm II USM is definitly worth the price. Autofocus responds well at all focal lengths. (See my photos for ballgame action & family portraits)


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This 52mm Close-Up Lens 250D changes closest focusing distance from infinity to 250mm (approx. 9.9") from front of lens.
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Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

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Super telephoto L-series lenses with an image stabilizer are intended for use in track and field sports as well as low-light nature and wildlife photography. The fluorite element and two UD-glass elements result in high resolution and high contrast. The ring USM and an improved AF drive algorithm make the AF speed the fastest in the world when used with the EOS-1v and EOS-3. This lens has AF stop and focus preset features.
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- EF mount; super telephoto lens
- Fluorite and Ultra-low Dispersion-glass; image stabilizer; internal focusing; full-time manual focus
- 400mm focal length
- f/2.8 maximum aperture
- Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)
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 "Unbelievable Quality" 2010-01-07
By D. Burbank (Ithaca, New York)
I purchased this lens a few months ago. It is absolutely incredible for sports photography and wildlife/nature photography. Fast focus, incredible sharpness, rock-solid feel. I can't think of any negatives. It's a bit heavy, so be prepared to hold it securely or invest in a high-quality monopod.

 "Worth the heavy load for nature" 2009-11-10
By M. Tinker (Encinitas, CA United States)
I consider myself to be a very privileged amateur wildlife photographer simply by being able to own one of these amazing over the top lenses! Its heavy, no mistake, and needs a monopod - I use the Manfrotto 681B.



Only own it if you feel able to throw yourself under it to protect your investment! I consider this ethical issue most early mornings when descending down slopes or climbing over rocks. A sturdy monopod has prevented many serious issues and I have yet to have a hard impact.



I go out early in the morning with it set to a default of F2.8/ISO800 and as the sun rises steadily move to F4/ISO200 ready for quick snaps. I keep a Canon EF 1.4x Extender in my pocket so that I can take small bird shots at 560mm. The extender does reduced the percentage of "keeper" photo's from say 25% down to 10% in typical use.



I have a 24-105/F4, 70-200/F2.8, 400/F5.6, but this is the lens I use for 90% of the time. I often have the 24-105mm or a 10-22mm in my pocket to capture wider shots, but they don't give the mind blowing shots that can only be achieved by one of the big telephoto's.



I considered the 500/F4 because its lighter, but I like the flexibility of 400/560mm and using every last bit of light that's available early in the morning.

 "Produces Wow Images" 2007-11-19
By Justin Jones
This lens is the tool to get images that jump out at the viewer. As a sports lens I don't know if there is a better solution. It is a lot of weight to pack around, but after one or two games you get used to moving it around. A mono-pod is required for shooting any more than a few shots at a time. Since I purchased this lens it has been attached to my camera exclusively with the exception of one wedding shoot.

 "One of the World's Best" 2006-12-25
By DSPhoto (Seattle, WA)
I consider this lens indispensible for the photography I do (action and sports). It has paid for itself in photographic sales many times over with images that no other lens can take. I combine it with good camera support (Gitzo 1325) and a Wimberly head. With a 1DMk2 body, we're talking over 15 lbs, and that's not something you want to hand hold. The images at f/2.8 are sharp and contrasty. When I nail a shot, the shallow depth of field is breathtaking. It's ability to stop action and to work in low light is amazing. I've had someone ask me how often I use this lens, and the answer is "every chance I get." You want to know how Sports Illustrated Photographers get their shots? This is part of their toolkit.

 "If you can afford it, get it!" 2005-10-25
By T. Harding (Palm Valley, Florida)
This is the most expensive, but most impressive lens I own. Produces amazing sports/nature shots. I could gush and gurgle about it all day, but the bottom line is if you want the long range lens to have this is it. Add the 2x converter and you have an 800mm lens.


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Canon TCDC10 Tele Converter for the S60, S70 & S80 Digital Cameras

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Tele-converter TC-DC10 converts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of approximately 2 (35mm film equivalent at telephoto end: approximately 200 mm) when attached.
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- Use requires purchase of CANON LA-DC10 Conversion Lens (not included)
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 "Canon Telephoto TDC 10" 2007-12-19
By H. McNeill (NJ USA)
This is not worth any amount of money if you take even a small amount of pride in your photos. Sadly it is the only one I find available for an otherwise acceptable camera but the pictures are terrible even using a tripod. Blurry and washed out. But what did I expect a 1200mm zoom lense for $80 bucks? You get what you pay for. I read other negative reviews on this lense but thought I might get better results.

 "The TCDC10 is a Lens Well Worth the Money" 2006-08-10
By Sherwin Green (Chicago, IL USA)
While, it hasn't changed my life, I have absolutely enjoy using this lens along with my Powershot S70. It's a great tool when it's used as intended. This lens is designed to extend your camera's optical zoom by 2X. This is very useful if you're shooting in Camera RAW. The S70 doesn't enable digital zoom when shooting in RAW. Please keep in mind that this lens is for distance and landscape shots. It's not an alternative to your regular optical zoom. Nor is it for indoor pictures. You should use your regular zoom in these instances. People have commented that using the flash with this lens will create a goofy blur on your photo. This is true. But, you shouldn't be using your flash anyway. When taking a picture of a mountain, the little flash bulb isn't going to help if there isn't enough natural light. So, turn the flash off and try not to wait until nightfall to start taking pictures. You'll find that this is a great lens for those of us who want a little more zoom and are just not ready to swallow the cost of a good DSLR.

 "marginal utility for low-light close-ups" 2006-04-20
By J. Chang
I bought this lens to take some close-up shots of stationary items under low to moderate light environments. It is utterly useless for that application. The lens blocks the flash and you get a dark photo with a near-black 40% swatch in the lower right of the frame. It may be useful for those who plan to use it outdoors or in bright light situations, but if you're looking to take close-ups indoors, save your money.

 "So Big It Blocks the Flash" 2006-02-24
By Gary W. Schierman (Spokane, Washington)
I have just received this lens and have only tried using in in low-light environments, but immediately noticed a fairly serious problem in that the lens is so large it actually blocks the light from the flash from reaching the subjects and causes large shadows to appear in the lower right-hand third of every photo. Otherwise, the quality of the photos was good, so I expect it will work quite well in situations where the flash is not needed. It would have been nice to know ahead of time about the effect on flash photos before I made the purchase.

 "TCDC10 Tele Converter for the S70 " 2005-10-18
By N. Stanton
Excellent product. Easily and securely attaches to my Powershot S70 (with required lens adapter) via the tripod mount (the adapted has another tripod mount). Pictures are crisp and blemish free. The lens comes with a carrying case to keep it out of harms way. Very pleased with the product, plus with the added lenses I look like a pro!


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This 58mm-threaded diameter wide conversion lens is designed for taking wide-angle shots with Canon PowerShot cameras. It requires conversion lens adapter LA-DC58 for attachment to the camera. The lens augments the focal length of the camera body's lens by a factor of 0.8.
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- Widens the Canon PowerShot G1's focal length to 27mm
- For taking wide-angle shots
- 58mm-diameter threads
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 "very large for a minor benefit" 2009-01-31
By Oli S. (Detroit ,Mi)
the small increase of angle is not worth carrying this heavy and cumbersome lens on a small point and shoot camera.



I returned it.

 "Right what I needed" 2007-06-30
By J. Moreno
I use it with a S3-IS and is perfect for my kid's birthdays and other events when the subject is a table-wide away. If you use the camera's built in flash, be careful to point your shots a little lower or buy an auxiliary flash like the HF-DC1 because it may make a small oval shadow on the bottom of the shot, that will need to be removed by cropping.

 "Extremely satisfied" 2002-11-10
By Fernando Garcia (Santiago, Chile)
I purchased a "used lens" which had never been used. I got a great service.

 "wc-dc58" 2002-03-22
By Robert A. Gondor (Bristol, Ct United States)
This widened the field on my pro90is more than I expected. It works very well with this camera.I can find no problems with fit or function. This lens is a great accessory for your pro90

 "G1's built-in flash is blocked" 2001-10-15
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Quite a good wide converter lens. It works well with the 58mm
lens adapter. Comes with front and back caps and also with a
fantastic pouch for keeping it in.

The only problem with this wide converter is that the built-in
flash on my Powershot G1 doesn't reach the right hand side of
the photograph when the lens is on. This is also the problem
with the light-sensor lamp and the red-eye reduction lamp.
Shouldn't be a problem with daylight and outdoor shooting
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Tele-converter TC-DC58A converts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of 1.5 when attached.
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- Extends Canon Powershot Pro 1 telephoto range. Requires separately sold adapter LA-DC58C.
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 "EFFECTIVE FOR EXTRA ZOOM NICE AND SHARP" 2009-05-17
By J. Ambriz (ALPHARETTA GA United States)
HI i bought this converter and im very pleased with it, i atached it to my 70-300 and get +++++++zoom and sharp pics at any range, it also works graet with canon 100mm lense, it basically works with any 58mm lens or filter,,, get it you wont be dissapointed.

 "Pro 1 eleconverter" 2007-08-13
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I found this Canon product to be all that I expected, quality build with excellent glass. Expands the workabilty of the Canon Powershot Pro1 in the field.

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Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

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Canon offers this ultra-wide zoom lens with portrait-length telephoto capability. By having multiple lens groups move during zooming, the lens was made compact and lightweight. The ashperical element suppresses distortion. High contrast is maintained at all focal lengths and sharp images are obtained.
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- EF mount; standard zoom lens
- Internal focusing; full-time manual focus; aspherical lens
- 24-85mm focal length
- f/3.5-4.5 maximum aperture
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 "Bread and butter" 2008-07-26
By Mr. A. Pomeroy (Wiltshire, England)
This is a good-value lens that was designed back in the days of 35mm film cameras, although Canon still sells it as of 2008, and it works fine on Canon's digital models. It is a standard EF lens that will fit all of Canon's digital cameras. It is not one of those EF-S lenses that is restricted to the e.g. 400D / 40D range.



I believe it is one of the least glamorous lenses that Canon sells, in the sense that it has a moderate zoom range that is neither particularly wide nor particularly zoomy; it is not the cheapest, or the most expensive EF lens; it is not the most or the least fully-featured; it is neither flimsy nor rock-solid. It uses USM focus, which is silent and generally accurate. It doesn't have image stabilisation. It doesn't have a constant aperture. The zoom range is roughly 40-135mm on a x1.6 cropped sensor body, such as a Canon 400D / 40D. The zooming mechanism on my example doesn't creep. The closest focus distance seems relatively far, something like a foot and a bit. The manual focus ring feels a bit cheap, but then again the autofocus is fast and quiet, so it balances out. It has a 67mm filter thread, which is an odd size.



I have had a chance to take a few shots on a tripod at different apertures. At f3.5 it has a nice tight field of view, and it is decently sharp; it seems to jump up in sharpness between f5.6 and f8, and doesn't get much sharper beyond that. On my 35mm Canon 600, with an uncropped field of view, there is noticeable distortion at both the wide and the tele ends. This is less noticeable on a cropped 350D, although it is still noticeable. Otherwise the image quality has no obvious glaring deficiencies. The background blur is pleasant. I found that I had to underexpose by a stop to get the exposure just right, but that might be me, or the camera.



It's attractive as a useful, well-priced walkabout lens for digital cameras, for people who don't mind the relatively tight field of view (40mm is just slightly wideangle). The only problem I can see is that the zoom bellows seems to suck up dust. My example had quite a few specks, although apparently this has an almost unnoticeable effect on image quality. It's a shame that Canon doesn't include a lens hood.

 "Make that 3.5 stars" 2008-07-20
By Coronet Blue (California)
Here's another case where it all depends on how you use it and what you expect. Personally, I like really sharp images. This means, I can photograph something that has a lot of detail and examine the corners of the image at 100 - 200% and "read" what's there. If this sounds like you, then this isn't what you're looking for (unfortunately, neither is the 24-70 L but its much closer).



If you just enjoy taking pictures and want a good, "walk around" lens that's not ridiculously heavy, you'll love this lens--and believe me, I envy you.



Sharpness. Its reasonably sharp at all apertures except wide open. No big deal since few lenses are great, wide open. Nothing is blurry (at least on an SLR with 1.6 crop factor) but nothing will make you break into a smile at the devastating crispness, either. Best f-stop was between 5.6 and 8, just where it should be.



Chromatic aberration. Not great, but there is something about digital cameras that makes even the most well corrected lenses show some "CA". If you can live with good-not-great sharpness, the CA shouldn't be a concern.



Barrel distortion. Gracious. The test at photozone_de should have prepared me for this, but at the 24mm end this lens is almost in semi-fisheye territory. So....flowers, people and landscapes, fine. Walls, windows and anything flat or square, not fine. Correctable in Photoshop but tedious to get just right.



Construction. Space age Polycarbonate (plastic). Seems fine to me. From the comments on "build quality" you'd think every doctor on vacation in Tahiti was embedded in Afghanistan. Its a precision item, made out of plastic but it looks to me like it will be fine, unless dropped. I did notice that dust gets inside but since lenses do not take pictures of themselves this shouldn't affect image quality. Dust sure hasn't hurt my ancient view camera lenses.



Focusing. The ultrasonic motor works flawlessly. Fast and silent.



So that's it. For me, the sharpness and barreling were an issue. But its a perfectly usable lens; just not a great one. Reasonably priced, too. While I wait for a spectacular L wide angle zoom, I'm going to get the 50 macro and probably the 35/2 as well. Not very convenient, I admit, but along with the Tokina 12-24 and my 70-200 L, I should be in good shape.

 "very good lens - underrated" 2008-02-01
By Louis Jaffe (San Francisco, CA USA)
I had been using the 24-85 for years on a series of Canon DSLRs starting with the original d30 and culminating with the 5d. Finally decided to spring for the 24-105L. I was immediately surprised that pix from the new lens didn't look so great as 3-4X higher price would suggest. Detailed comparisons showed the 24-85 was just as good in many instances. One edge (not the other) of the 24-105L was a bit better, but center sharpness was no better, even wide open. Contrast seemed equally good. I returned the 24-105L to the dealer and kept the 24-85. While it's true the zoom range is less, I also like the much lighter weight and more compact form of the 24-85.

 "Excellent outdoor lens for a 1.6x camera" 2007-08-09
By James Kirk (Florida)
Okay, so you are like me and think that standard 18-55, 17-55, or 17-50 zooms are too short for some outdoor events, but telephoto lenses are too long. SO you want a good in between. There are several choices including the Canon 17-85mm, Canon 28-135mm, the Canon 24-85, the Canon 28-105mm, and the Canon 24-105mm. While I would really prefer the Canon 24-105mm L series, it is very expensive, heavy, and large. The ones that start at 28mm aren't wide enough, so that leaves the 24-85mm.



The 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 lens is excellent for a midrange medium zoom on a 1.6x camera. Image quality, even wide open, is far better than the 18-55 kit lenses, plus you get USM with FTM, and a wider aperture. However, this lens really is best used in the F5.6-11 range, where the sharpness is quite good. Contrast and color are excellent at pretty much all apertures. Focusing is fast and accurate, and it has a nice distance meter.



The main downsides to this lens are it's mediocre build quality, which is a little wobbly at least on my copy, and the focus and zoom rings could have better feel. However, if you are comming from the kit lens or another cheap lens, it is right on par.



If you compare it to the 17-85mm, the 24-85mm isn't as WA and doesn't have IS, but it has FF capability, much better edge and center sharpness at all apertures, a faster aperture, lower price, and is a little more compact.



For full frame cameras, it covers a very important range, the wide zoom, which often used indoors, would preferably have good F2.8 IQ for indoors, something like the Tamron 28-75mm, or preferably the Canon 28-70mm, which is excellent indoors FF.



Overall, if you can get the Canon 24-105mm instead, it's definitely a much better lens in every respect. But if you don't want to spend that, this is a great lens at 1/3 the cost.

 "Beginners: Good lens but don't buy it!" 2006-07-11
By gogolplexer (Toronto, Canada)
I bought my first SLR camera about two and a half years ago ( a Rebel K2 film camera with kit lens ) before the birth of my daughter. As I became more familiar with photography and hungrier for better picture quality I bought the very cheap 50mm f/1.8 lens and was impressed by how much better the picture quality was.



That motivated me to spend some money and buy this lens with my Rebel Digital XT. This is a good zoom lens-- much better then the lens that comes with the camera. Compact, lightweight with good picture quality. A great value for the money. That's why I gave it 4 stars.



But after a few months I decided to go all out and buy the 24-70mm f/2.8L. WOW!!! "L" glass blows this lens away!



Okay, my advice to beginners is this: If you're buying an SLR camera its because you want to go beyond the normal point and shoot experience to more creative exposures and better picture quality. You're willing to pay much more for these qualities otherwise you wouldn't even consider an SLR. Don't go cheap on the lens. Nothing is more important than optics when it comes to camera equipment. Go all out and buy the L -lenses-- you won't regret it!



Yes they're expensive but they can last a lifetime and they hold their value very well. I don't use my 24-85 anymore so it was pretty much a waste of money. Save yourself some money and buy the 24-70 f/2.8L. The pictures you take will last longer than the memory of the money you spent.




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