4k no need to use all one shot.

yes i know 18-200 cheaper with kit.

18-200 and 18-135 = pretty close coverage actually. 200 has a bit more reach.

if your idea is lazy person want convenience and straight cover as much range as possible, 18-200 lor.

if your idea is lazy person want convenience and straight cover as much range as possible but want to cut cost, 18-135 lor.

put it very simple for you already.

135 n 200...65mm at the tele end really didn't make much different. With so many pixels at 18MP 550D, some cropping will compensate the 65mm different. (Of cause some1 might say otherwise, this issue is very subjective).

Beside the cropping, here are some annoying issues i found with 18-200....

1. Serious zoom creep (i mean annoyingly serious for my taste), due to the weight of the lens front element, when attached to 550D and dangling on the neck, the lens will usually face down, & it will instantly extend out if not locked, this might create a problem of unknowingly knocking the lens everywhere.

2. the zoom lock, yes it is there to lock down the lens from creeping out, BUT it also an annoyance to contantly flipping the switch when you are using the camera sporadically, such as in street photography.

3. Least issue of all, it is heavier than 18-135 & cost more, this is very subjective as some has stronger biceps & deeper pocket ^^

IQ comparison, no comments, both r non-L

lol finally buying camera tonight, will 50D suddenly too canggih compared to 550D instead?

look like u got DEEP pocket eh go straight to 7D lah, 50D is not here not there

Happened to my 18-135 as well.

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Added on June 18, 2010, 6:49 pmhehe, as you like ma
happy buying

This post has been edited by ginolo: Jun 18 2010, 06:49 PM

most heavy lens also facing down lah, but 18200 creep like F1, 18135 like kancil creeping

... dun be silly la.. not the 7D that Deeepp.. =.= hahas..
550D and 500D, both also plastic like body building is it?

Yes.
All entry level are plastic body.

don't worry lah, pocket recoverable wan, consider that you nonit upgrade body to semi-pro in the near future is a big plus edi

suddenly found out 50D actually dont record a movie is it?

err.. yes....
i tot u shud know since u gonna buy it...
want video? wait 60D

Aiyoooooo how can say use cropping to make up for lack of 65mm 1?
U can't use a 135 lens n crop it to make it look like a 200mm. It's not a simple matter of getting the subject to look the same size. The bokeh n compression is very different. 65mm is a lot of difference. It's not a trivial thing where u can just crop n voilà! Like that better just buy 135L n crop, no need to buy 200L lor.

kakakakakakaka

This post has been edited by BirdyFoto: Jun 18 2010, 08:04 PM

Is it okay if i use a normal canon 55mm lens with macro filter?

Aiyoh to settle this 18-200 issue....
Got Money, Buy 18-200
Not enuff money, Buy 18-135
Budgeting, stick to 18-55mm lens

other alternatives, juz get Tamron or Sigma~
tamron 18-270, u get plenty of ZOOOM
sigma 18-200, decent usage like Goldfries says

or if u read May issue DCM, they tested all rounder lens and Sigma 18-125 is good

Noob question... how come need so big zoom? For birding purposes (winged and non-winged variety)?

550D + 18-55 kit lens
recommended to buy at which shop from lowyat/BB plaza?
any1 knw nice offer from where?
n normally got package wan like those package that includes memory cards,uv filter....
my fren is joining canon club vry vry soon so need to ask from u guys

Why ppl need so wide angle?
They have their purpose lo.

noob answer......longer u in this hobby, longer yo zoom, wider yo wide

they wanna shoot birdSSSSS with 18-270