Samsung 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 ED OIS Lens Review

Samsung 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 ED OIS Sample Photos

Wide-angle | 1/200 sec | f/8.0 | 18.0 mm | ISO 100

Wide-angle | 1/200 sec | f/8.0 | 18.0 mm | ISO 100
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Telephoto | 1/320 sec | f/8.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 400

Telephoto | 1/320 sec | f/8.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 400
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Closest focus is 50cm | 1/400 sec | f/8.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 400

Closest focus is 50cm | 1/400 sec | f/8.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 400
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Shooting into the light can result in loss of contrast or flare | 1/400 sec | f/6.3 | 180.0 mm | ISO 400

Shooting into the light can result in loss of contrast or flare | 1/400 sec | f/6.3 | 180.0 mm | ISO 400
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1/200 sec | f/6.3 | 18.0 mm | ISO 100

1/200 sec | f/6.3 | 18.0 mm | ISO 100
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1/200 sec | f/8.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 400

1/200 sec | f/8.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 400
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1/160 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 400

1/160 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 400
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1/200 sec | f/11.0 | 70.0 mm | ISO 200

1/200 sec | f/11.0 | 70.0 mm | ISO 200
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Value for Money

Taking into account how this lens performs, the asking price of £600 seems quite a high price to pay for the convenience of the extended zoom range offered.

As there are currently no alternatives available from other manufacturers Samsung have a monopoly in this instance.

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