Canon EF-S 18-135mm lens
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| The perfect budget zoom lens!! 28/07/2010 I bought this lens at the beginning of July at the then price of £[] and I have to say I'd still buy it at this price. Why? because its a fantastic lens for the money! I looked into the absence of the USM (Ultra Sonic Motor)using a popular review site where the difference in noise is demonstrated on video. My verdict? USM isn't worth breaking your neck to buy, because this lens makes next to no noise and loses no measurable speed in focussing. I bought this as a back up to my existing 18-85mm USM lens when it started to vignette off-centre (something I can't afford to happen on a wedding) In fairness, that lens has had 4 years of almost daily use and is ready foir collection from the repairer. Despite the better build quality, USM and Macro facilities of that lens, to be honest I'm probably more likely to use the new 18-135 as my staple lens and the other as a spare, that's now impressed I am with it. Definitely a great buy and the results are stunning! By Mr. P. Garland Kent, England | |||||
| I didn't know what I was missing without IS 30/08/2010 Bought this as a step up from the kit lens with the Rebel and have been very pleased. For the price I don't think you can beat this for an every-day lens. The image stabilization feature is truly a gift. You can hand-hold for shots you never thought possible. Was on vacation without my tripod (gasp!) but was still able to get some incredible late evening/sunset/star shots with this lens. By Lisette USA | |||||
| Great Lens 24/07/2010 Great lens, worth every penny. Took great pictures both in low and bright light. Used it on my last trip and every shot was great. By Malphoto USA | |||||
| Great bang for the buck 17/07/2010 As with many other reviewers, I was pleasantly surprised on the versatility and overall image quality of this lens. And the for the umpteenth time, yes, this is no "L" lens, nor does it feature USM, but who cares. Good gear is only part of the equation when it comes to producing beautiful images. One odd thing about this lens is the very noticeable distortion at 18mm, yet the moment you go to 19 or 20mm, it's straight as an arrow. Other than that, it yields excellent sharpness (for the price) and a healthy level of contrast. By M. Mokrzewski Toronto | |||||
| A solid all-around lens... 08/06/2010 Purchased this lens with the t2i camera and I can't seem to take it off (not literally) because the range is so useful. BUILD QUALITY People expecting awesome build quality need to recognize this is not an "L" lens, this is a consumer grade lens, period. That being said, I was still happy with the solid feel of the lens. It does have a metal mount which gives added security. SIZE This lens is quite a bit bigger (longer and wider) than the 18-55mm IS lens. I'm not saying that's a bad thing though because to me, it makes the lens easier to handle. The zoom ring has a good size to it as well. FEATURES Lacking features include the silent and fast Ultrasonic Motor for AF. Also, it does not have a zoom lock. Lastly, there is not full-time manual focus, it does have an AF/MF switch. Still the focus speed is no slouch and it does make a little noise. But if you have ever owned a Tamron lens (17-50mm or 28-75mm), it's on par with that amount of noise. Image Stabilization is very useful and silent. IMAGE QUALITY Wide open at 18mm the 18-55mm beats this lens. The CAs are pretty bad on contrasty scenes, there is a good amount of corner softness, some vignetting and barrel distortion. This is probably the worst setting to shoot with the lens. Otherwise, the lens performs well, especially around f8. Do not expect "L"-type image quality wide open. I think at $350 the lens is priced about right, $450 is just too much. If you are looking for that one lens to walk-around with then take a look at this lens. Lastly, I would definitely pay the extra $200 to buy this lens in a kit with the T2i. The range is very useful and image quality, while not great, is still good enough for most amateur users. By HaroldC3P0 | |||||
