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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 2.9x
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Around 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 70 mm
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Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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Around 40% lighter
Slightly cheaper $699.00 vs $1,280.00
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The best price we've seen is $581 cheaper (around 50% less)
Slightly shorter 102 mm vs 124 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly more magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to landscape lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Travel lens

$369

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,179

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,299

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Canon-ef

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification

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