Sigma 18-200 for 20D any comments

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The camera deserves better. Don't do it.

"rl92821" <rl92821@navix.net> wrote in message
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> Has anyone purchased or used this lens?
>
> Opinions?
>

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"RichA" <none@none.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 03:21:49 GMT, "Pete D" <no@email.com> wrote:
>
>>The camera deserves better. Don't do it.
>
> What like Canon's kit zoom? Ha Ha!
> -Rich

Hardly.

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jasonb wrote:
> rl92821 wrote:
>
>> Has anyone purchased or used this lens?
>>
>> Opinions?
>>
> I have the Sigma 18-200mm 1:3.5-6.3 lens for £226, which was recommended
> to me by the shop I bought it from as a good addition to the kit lens
> included with the canon 350D.
>
> Have to say that I've been impressed with some of the shots that I've
> taken with it so far, but then again I've only just acquired a D/SLR so
> maybe I'm just seeing the difference between using a P&S and a D/SLR
> right now.

I have the Sigma 18-200 also. I didn't expect much but its performance
has suprised me. Considering the price I think its a good lens. It
isn't much for low light shooting but as a walk around daytime lens it
works quite well.