Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM II
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| Name |
Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM II |
| Description |
Canon 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 |
| Street Price (approximate US$) |
US$209 |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF-s |
| Size |
97mm long/71mm diameter |
| Weight (g) |
310g |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
1cm |
| Filter Size |
52mm |
| Magnification |
1:4.8 |
| Includes Lens Hood |
No |
| Image Stablised |
No |
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Average reviewer scores
| Build Quality |
3 |
Sharpness |
2 |
| Bokeh |
1 |
Other Image Quality |
2 |
| AF Accuracy |
3 |
AF Speed |
3 |
| AF (difficult conditions) |
1 |
Value for money |
1 |
| Reliability |
3 |
Weighted Score |
2.3/5 |
Reviews by our members
Review by
Amanda on 14 May 2008
| Individual review |
| Build Quality | 3 |
| Reliability | 3 |
| Sharpness | 2 |
| Bokeh | 1 |
| Other Image Quality | 2 |
| AF Accuracy | 3 |
| AF Speed | 3 |
| AF (difficult conditions) | 1 |
| Value for money | 1 |
Pros: broad focal range
Cons: bokeh, abberation, poor colour
The price of this lens is definitely better spent toward a lens a step up or on an affordable prime, even for a beginner.
It produces mostly acceptable images if used in ideal light conditions, but even then the bokeh is distractingly unattractive. I definitely would not recommend this lens for any purpose.
