Canon's Third Try on a 18-55 Kit Lens! This review is for; Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
For those that are unaware this is actually Canon's third version of a 18-55 kit lens. The first lens was your basic 18-55 EF-S 1:3.5-5.6 (the lens I got with my XTi). Next came the same lens, but with a USM motor (very limited availability, probably because Canon had the IS version in the works). The third version is the 18-55 EF-S 1:3.5-5.6 with IS (image stabilization).
So far, I have been very satisfied with...
[Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens (EFS18-55mm) review by David Baltazar can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0  |
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| Reviewed by: | David Baltazar | | Review Date: | 11/24/2008 | | User Location: | SAN JOSE, CA United States | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
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For the money, it needs to be in your bag! I purchased this lens two days ago, and since I have already I've pulled about 200-400 images through that thing. Though it's not a "wide-angle" lens, it certainly clearly captures down at 17mm and it's pretty darn wide.
I'd have to give this thing two thumbs up. For speed. For weight. For image quality.
Definitely one to keep in the camera bag.
[Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens (EFS18-55mm) review by Jonathan M. Woods can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Jonathan M. Woods | | Review Date: | 11/19/2008 | | User Location: | Harrisonburg, VA USA | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
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Decent lens I bought this lens to replace the original kit lens of my XTi. Based on reviews, it is supposed to be optically better than its predecessor. I like the IS and the pictures are somewhat sharper than with the previous lens. It was inexpensive and I'll be selling the other lens on Ebay so overall, I'm glad I made the investment. If it was more expensive, I don't think I would have switched.
[Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens (EFS18-55mm) review by Beth Currado "BC" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Beth Currado "BC" | | Review Date: | 11/15/2008 | | User Location: | Chittenango NY | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
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Good quality, lightweight The 28-135 IS lens came with my Cannon EOS 40D camera. Good lens, but somewhat heavy. Also, did not provide enough of a wide angle. I take mostly outdoor landscape pictures and most of them are taken when I am on vacation. This 18-55 IS lens is very lightweight and produces very good pictures. After purchasing it, I am finding that I use it about 75% of the time and the 28-135 lens that came with the camera only about 25% of the time.
[Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens (EFS18-55mm) review by VAO can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | VAO | | Review Date: | 11/14/2008 | | User Location: | Dickinson, TX USA | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
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Fantastic standard zoom for the money. This lens is the best kit lens on the market right now, and likely best standard zoom under $300. It has no obvious flaws, takes sharp pictures, and has fantastic image stabilization. I can take 1/10 shutter speed and even the occasional 1/4 with sharp results. Build quality is not like a $500 lens, but this was designed for the Rebel series. It seems to have a similar quality and finish to my Rebel XS and I don't think it feels "cheap". There are more detailed reviews and tests elsewhere...
[Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens (EFS18-55mm) review by Taylor can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Taylor | | Review Date: | 11/07/2008 | | User Location: | Salt Lake City, UT United Stat | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
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