Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

Pros: Best Canon all-in-one affordable travel lense. Micro USM motor. reasonable cost.

Cons: Less than ideal durability, lacks a zoom lock, Sharpness adaquate.

The Bottom Line: Even with it's weaknesses it balances favorably against it's design advantages. It is an affordable "all-in-one" CANON travel lense with good performance. It serves in substitution for several other lenses.

Review: Hello, Let me begin by saying I am not very intense as a purist - but I am a passionate enthusiast of digital photography. As such, I had the same issues cited elsewhere with the zoom telescoping out under it's own weight AND most disturbing was the ...

Pros: Good quality, fast focusing even in reduced light

Cons: Compact but somewhat heavy

Review: The lense focuses quickly, and facilitates fast and high quality pictures. Ideal for sport events as well as landscape photography. It feels and performs like a quality lens, but is somewhat heavier than expected. I am very happy with my purchase. ...

Pros: Great focal length range in a light-weight, fast-focusing, compact lens.

Cons: So-so in both optical and mechanical (build) quality.

The Bottom Line: If you can afford only one lens for many different picture situations, this is a good choice.

Review: I bought a Canon 10D camera on the Apple Computer Web site, taking advantage of their "instant loan" on-line. However, the selection of lenses was minimal. Of the few available lenses, I chose the Canon 28mm-200mm zoom lens. The lens is compact, partic ...

Pros: zoom range, good outdoor lens

Cons: not a low-light lens, soft photos

The Bottom Line: skip it and get the 28-135 IS USM

Review: I bought this lens for use on my Canon Rebel XT. I wanted a good travel lens - so I didn't have to lug a million lenses with me on vacation. I tried it out for a couple of weeks, and just wasn't terribly impressed. I am not a professional by any means, ...