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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens

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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens

Technical Details

18-135mm lens with f3.5-f.5.6 aperture; for use with APS-C cameras
35mm equivalent to 29mm-216mm focal length range
Dedicated image stabilization
Lens construction of 16 elements in 12 groups
Compatible with 67mm filters

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Covering a range from 29mm-216mm in 35mm format, Canon's new EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS offers a winning combination of size, range and features and is a perfect complement to APS-C cameras. With high-quality optics, dedicated image stabilization and more, this new lens promises to be a favorite for EOS users.

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Lens Specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 18 - 135mm 1:3.5-5.6
Lens Construction: 16 elements in 12 groups
UD Glass: 1
Diagonal Angle of View: 74 degrees 20' to 11 degrees 30'
Focus System: Inner focusing system
Closest Focusing Distance: 1.5 ft. / 0.45m
Filter Size: 67mm
Max. Diameter x Length: 3.0 x 4.0 in./75.4 x 101mm
Weight (lens only): 16.0 oz./455g
Comes with Rear and Lens Caps
1 yr limited warranty

Product Description

Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS Zoom Lens 3558b002 Lenses & Filters

Week after purchase Ravine T1i camera I went to Mt St Helens Somebody Adventurer and realized how untold I need supernumerary ascent. So I serial the new Canon 18-135IS. My gear impressions are very confirming:

- The figure quality is pretty decent.

- The lens is relatively ignitor and feels pretty harmonious on the T1i body.

- Frontmost of the organ doesn't play during automobile point which is a positive if you use a polarized filter.

- AF is hurried and real accurate - it easily finds focusing flush in black conditions.

- Mortal Stabilizer supports swimming and plumb panning.

- I guess contour is comparable with the kit 18-55IS (looks equivalent corners are a bit softer).

- Ascending capability is perfect for vacation/outdoor picturing.

- There is no rise diffuse (so far).

- Real simple bokeh (accent blurring)

Few cons:

- No rising restraint.

- Doesn't love USM/full-time practice focusing - this is the have I'd look in the $500 organ.

- Distortions on the open end (18-24mm)

- Solon CA than 18-55IS.

P.S. I've spent the newest duo of weeks city sempiternal marketplace posts and reviews. Here are my notes roughly the similar/competing products:

1. Ravine 55-250IS - My soul got this organ - it's unpleasant but several shots soul bad impact saturation/contrast. He also told me that he needs to travel lenses too oft.

2. Canon 28-135 IS USM - keen, has full-time exercise nidus, but the lense is quite big and overweight for T1i and has a ascension spook. 28mm is too more for the sweeping shots on the x1.6 cameras.

3. Sigma 18-125 OS HSM - advantageous rise range/color/price, relatively shrewd. I almost bought this lense but then I noticed that most every reexamine mentions the stable downplay racket produced by the human stabiliser. Sometimes I use the camera for direct videos so that was a assemblage ledgeman for me.

4. Sigma 18-200 - solid ascent range/color/price, but too burdensome. Sharpness is really incongruous. Also not much unscheduled hurry scrutiny to the 135mm.

Gross I guess this lens is a good pick for nonpro photographers hunting for a multipurpose rising organ.

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