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Product name Canon EF wide-angle lens - 35 mm
Canon EF wide-angle lens - 35 mm
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Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical MACRO Zoom Lens for Nikon
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Review summary Info unavailable Info unavailable A lightweight, compact design coupled with its stabilized 400mm-equivalent focal length zoom and affordable price make the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs on a budget. Info unavailable Info unavailable
Release date October 22, 2003 September 25, 2005 February 26, 2008 October 2, 2008 October 28, 2008
Basic Specs 
Product Description Canon EF Wide-angle lens - 35 mm Canon EF Zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm Canon EF-S Telephoto zoom lens - 55 mm - 250 mm Canon EF-S Zoom lens - 18 mm - 200 mm Info unavailable
Lens System Wide-angle lens Zoom lens Telephoto zoom lens Zoom lens Info unavailable
Intended For Info unavailable Info unavailable Digital SLR Digital SLR Info unavailable
Mounting Type Canon EF Canon EF Canon EF-S Canon EF-S Info unavailable
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/4.0-5.6 F/4.0-5.6 F/3.5-5.6 Info unavailable
Focal Length 35 mm 70 mm - 300 mm 55 mm - 250 mm 18 mm - 200 mm Info unavailable
Optical Zoom Info unavailable 4.3 x 4.5 x 11.1 x Info unavailable
Min Focus Range 9.8 in 5 ft 3.6 ft 17.7 in Info unavailable
Focus Adjustment Automatic , Manual Automatic , Manual Automatic , Manual Automatic , Manual Info unavailable
Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s) 10 group(s) / 15 element(s) 10 group(s) / 12 element(s) 12 group(s) / 16 element(s) Info unavailable
Special Functions Wide angle Zoom Zoom , Tele Zoom Info unavailable
Filter Size 52 mm 58 mm 58 mm 72 mm Info unavailable
Length 2 in 6 in 4 in 6 in Info unavailable
Weight 7.4 oz 22.2 oz 13.8 oz 1.3 lbs Info unavailable
      
Product nameCanon EF wide-angle lens - 35 mmCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lensCanon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lensCanon EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 ISTamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical MACRO Zoom Lens for Nikon
Price range$234-249
from 7 stores
$456-629
from 18 stores
$227-349
from 16 stores
$499-699
from 10 stores
$585-949
from 5 stores