Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS or Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC for EOS 50D?

[Saluki]

Thinking of swapping my Canon EF-S 18-135mm for something with a bit more zoom. Saw an article that recommended Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS or Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC for my 50D. Anything that makes one stand out over the other? Or other recommendations?

[jrhoffman75]

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@rs-eos wrote:

If you already have a 70-300 and 18-135, then aren't you covered?

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Exactly. The 18-135 is a very good lens. It will stand up to a little cropping to cover a 200mm FOV.

[ebiggs1]

" Saw an article that recommended Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS or Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC for my 50D."

I wouldn't recommend either of these but it depends on how critical you are. If you want so-so IQ than either is OK. Toss a coin! These are 'soccer mom' lenses for people that don't want to use their iphone anymore.

[Saluki]

So, any recommendations on a quality lens of say @ 20 - 250mm?

[ebiggs1]

No! 

Any zoom lens that has a 10/1 zoom ratio has got to sacrifice IQ in order to be possible. If I am going to use a DSLR like the 50D, I want a decent quality lens. Otherwise I would just use an iphone. But it is all what you want and expect and if you are happy and satisfied with the photos more power to you. The choice between the two you are considering is a toss up. So buy the cheapest one or flip a coin.

[shadowsports]

I agree.  There is nothing here worth changing.  FL is covered 18 - 300 and the 18-135 has better IQ than either of the WA zooms.  Comparatively there is virtually nothing to gain by adding 65mm on the lower end of his lens range.  The 70-300 is much better at 135 - 300 than a 18 - 200 would ever be.  My vote is save your cash $$$.

[Saluki]

Thanks all. 

[Fotogrni61]

 efs 55-250 f4-5.6.iso 250 100mm f13 1/20s

I beg to differ. You can make your camera do anything and everything you want it to do with any lenses of your choice. I for one will always prefer using the zoom lenses. I own Canon t7 Canon 60d and my personal favorite I can afford the Canon 850d camera. I have been practicing and studying all of these cameras and the Canon lenses nifty fifty, yongnou 35mm, Canon 18-55mm 4-5.6 and the 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 , as well as the Canon 55-250mm and 70-300mm; but my favorite is the Canon 18-200mm EFS. I was having all kinds of problems with lighting even tried using flash and it was not to my satisfaction. So over the last for years of watching tutorials and studying many photography books I've finally gotten to understand what those four camera modes: M,AV, TV, and P. Yes I practice and study and play with my cameras all the time. I recently found out that if you finagle with the settings for picture style turning down the contrast has had a huge effect on my photos. I have also figured out that I can use all four of the camera modes to serve the kinds of photos I want to take. I realize each mode will serve my purpose of art in photography I prefer; which is just about all of them. Take a look at the photos taken of plants and buildings taken using camera settings where the camera contrast was turned down. Please be encouraged to play and learn your camera. I bid you happy shooting!😉