Misprice? Canon EF 55-200 f/4.5-5.6 2 USM DSLR lens for 87 pounds

newc_2

its only for canon DSLR owners please.
original price in amazon was 248 pounds.
the next cheaper one is on microglobem going for 150 pounds.
http://www.microglobe.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?ref=2&pName=canon-55200mm-f4556-ef-ii-usm-lens

its a very compact and lightweight lens. but it doesnt have IS.
probably a misprice.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FCanon-EF-55-200-4-5-5-6-USM%2Fdp%2FB00012BI94%3Fpf%5Frd%5Fp%3D136153791%26pf%5Frd%5Fs%3Dcenter-41%26pf%5Frd%5Ft%3D201%26pf%5Frd%5Fi%3DB0000CCW64%26pf%5Frd%5Fm%3DA3P5ROKL5A1OLE%26pf%5Frd%5Fr%3D06V142XPDCS7RW911V37&!!!!!4rf50fhr3v-21%&USM%2Fdp%2FB00012BI94%3Fpf%5Frd%5Fp%3D136153791%26pf%5Frd%5Fs%3Dcenter-41%26pf%5Frd%5Ft%3D201%26pf%5Frd%5Fi%3DB0000CCW64%26pf

or8it

Not a misprice. This lens is now discontinued and to be honest isn't the best but for this price who can complain? For a novice a good starter zoom to complement a kit zoom.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-55-200mm-f-4.5-5.6-II-USM-Review.aspx

Can be picked up even cheaper at ToDo!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00012BI94/ref=dp_olp_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1236684230&sr=1-1

Clowance

its a good price but its not amazon.co.uk selling it, so delivery would be extra and no nectar points.

seth

The Mrs has a Canon 350D I think this take the EFS lens for the smaller sensor. I think the EF lens are made for a 35mm size sensor / film.

Will the AF and other electronics work with the 350D if I get this lens.

Also how much are the IS versions going for.

I'm after a set of cheapish lens for the 350D happy to get a range and swap Vs an all in one. Would like a macro, a zoom and perhaps a wide angle.

Had no idea the prices had come down so much. Would like to stick to Cannon lens (though would consider OEMs from Tamron et al)

Last time I look lens for the 350D were quite expensive, things have moved on...

Shimrod

Looks like a misprice - now at £152 at microglobe

Ha! Just realised it is the Amazon one that is cheap

spidertwig

seth wrote: »

The Mrs has a Canon 350D I think this take the EFS lens for the smaller sensor. I think the EF lens are made for a 35mm size sensor / film.

Will the AF and other electronics work with the 350D if I get this lens.

Also how much are the IS versions going for.

I'm after a set of cheapish lens for the 350D happy to get a range and swap Vs an all in one. Would like a macro, a zoom and perhaps a wide angle.

Had no idea the prices had come down so much. Would like to stick to Cannon lens (though would consider OEMs from Tamron et al)

Last time I look lens for the 350D were quite expensive, things have moved on...

Ef and EFS lenses are compatable with your Canon 350d. Ive got a 400d and both work.

IS lenses are v expensive still - but depends what your budget is I suppose.

Bought myself a 50-200mm Tamron off Amazon last week and I'm kicking myself - although the pics I've had are amazing!

georgemac_2

I have this lens and it is very light and compact - would easily work on a 350d - I bought it as part of my 400d kit, but have hardly ever used it as I bought the 70-200 f4 L lens, which is much longer and heavier but much higher quality - and price!

seth

spidertwig wrote: »

Ef and EFS lenses are compatable with your Canon 350d. Ive got a 400d and both work.

IS lenses are v expensive still - but depends what your budget is I suppose.

Bought myself a 50-200mm Tamron off Amazon last week and I'm kicking myself - although the pics I've had are amazing!

Does the AF work even on the 350d?

eliebull

Thanks for this, good find, I have ordered one from ToDo as I have been looking for a zoom lens for my Digital SLR and they are all so expensive.

my-planet

seth wrote: »

Does the AF work even on the 350d?

Auto Focus? Of course it would. All Digital EOS SLRs and EF/EF-S lenses are auto focus.

What a strange question.

seth

my-planet wrote: »

Auto Focus? Of course it would. All Digital EOS SLRs and EF/EF-S lenses are auto focus.

What a strange question.

Thanks for clearing this up. I've not purchased a separate lens before. Previous cameras have been compact.