Though I have praised the Nikon superzoom, it is undeniable that it's not quite as sharp as shorter zooms. In the corners at big apertures and at the long end, it's not quite fit for the most critical work.
I was wondering whether Canon had made a much better one with their own version which has just arrived, seeing as they sound very proud of it indeed. But it seems the trees don't grow into the heavens, as we say in Denmark.
I've had the Canon 18-200 in hand for the last two weeks, and I can attest that it is, at best, a middling lens. It's got a nice range, and IS is nice (haven't had a chance to test the panning detection of the stabilizer yet). A lack of USM (and full-time manual focus) is a disappointment. At its price point, and considering its EF-S mount, I'll pass.
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