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

A popular all-in-one lens covering a massive 11x zoom range that costs around £410 and includes a silent ultrasonic focusing motor and image stabilisation.

Both Sigma and Tamron offer similar super-zoom lenses. Sigma's 18-200mm DC OS costs around £300 and includes optical stabilisation, but lacks the silent focusing motor of the Canon lens. Also the maximum aperture at 200mm is a third of a stop slower, being only f/6.3, versus the larger f/5.6 aperture at 200mm on the Canon lens. Sigma also make an 18-250mm lens, which is similarly specified to their 18-200mm lens, but costs £400 and adds a silent focusing motor and 50mm extra to the telephoto end of the zoom range.

Tamron's 18-270mm Di II VC PZD adds 70mm to the telephoto end of the zoom range over what the Canon optic offers and costs around £495. This lens also sports a silent focusing motor and vibration correction.

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