Review on Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens: Perfect for Canon DSLR Cameras by Funahashi Riko ᠌

Name: Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens: Perfect for Canon DSLR Cameras
Item: Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens: Perfect for Canon DSLR Cameras
Rating: 3

September 13, 2022

Overall good, but expected more.

Do not try to blow dust off the front lens with a blower! Due to the gaps between the lens and the decorative ring (the brand of the lens is written on it), dust is blown into the lens! Behind the lens hood attachment ring there is another encircling gap, where not only dust climbs, but also a sheet of paper easily enters. After six months of use, I took it to a service center to clean it. I studied this lens with colleagues, the same trouble.

Pros

Replaces several lenses - convenient for reportage shooting on the street or in well-lit rooms. Solid appearance.

Cons

Sucks up dust. The slits around the front lens (where the lens meets the decorative ring) and the slits behind the hood attachment ring cause dust to build up on the inside of the front lens and on the surface of the next lens. High price in 2022.