Canon EF-S 18-200mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS vs Lens On s100fs

PeterNMIF said:

When dpreview reveiws lenses it seems that the rating they give is
relative to other dSLR lenses. I cant remember what they gave the
18-200 from Canon but it was something like a "7" either as overall
or for the IQ.

I do very much wish they'd give us a comparison with bridge or
superzooms, just so we can get a sense of the relative quality.

For example, would the S100 get a "6" or maybe an "8"? It would give
us something to calabrate against. Similary, the FZ28 or FZ50 or the
Canon or Oly equivalents. My guess is that the S100 or the FZ28 or
the FZ50 have the best superzoom lenses, but have no idea how they
would stack up against the Canon 18-200.

Peter F.

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Peter Maholchic said:

All telephoto lenses have compromises. The above canon lens retails
for well over $600 alone and is far from perfect as evidenced by
significant CA at both the tele and wide.

I can live with the CA on the s100fd.

But to be fair its not appreciably more or less than other lenses in
this range.

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Kim Letkeman said:

Peter Maholchic said:

All telephoto lenses have compromises. The above canon lens retails
for well over $600 alone and is far from perfect as evidenced by
significant CA at both the tele and wide.

I can live with the CA on the s100fs.

But to be fair its not appreciably more or less than other lenses in
this range.

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Have you perhaps read the CA section in the review of the S100fs?

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms100fs/page17.asp

Have a look ... it's quite enlightening.

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