Canon EF 55-200mm 4,5-5,6 USM
The Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II is a super-lightweight, full-frame plastic telephoto zoom for all Canon EOS digital and 35mm autofocus cameras.
It was originally introduced in 1998 for use with Canon's IX240 APS cameras, and it also covers full-frame. A "II" version, shown and tested here, replaced the original in 2003. The "II" version is claimed to have faster autofocus, and while not having an original here for review, this II USM version has spectacularly fast autofocus.
There is no instant manual-focus override; you must move the switch. When you do, there is no focus ring: you must turn the front of the lens itself.
This 55-200mm has great ergonomics; it zooms easily and smoothly to any setting, and it's extra-wide range starting at 55mm makes it much more useful than any of the 70-200mm lenses.
It was originally introduced in 1998 for use with Canon's IX240 APS cameras, and it also covers full-frame. A "II" version, shown and tested here, replaced the original in 2003. The "II" version is claimed to have faster autofocus, and while not having an original here for review, this II USM version has spectacularly fast autofocus.
There is no instant manual-focus override; you must move the switch. When you do, there is no focus ring: you must turn the front of the lens itself.
This 55-200mm has great ergonomics; it zooms easily and smoothly to any setting, and it's extra-wide range starting at 55mm makes it much more useful than any of the 70-200mm lenses.