Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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| Name |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
| Description |
Canon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 |
| Street Price (approximate US$) |
US$174 |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF-s |
| Size |
66mm long/69mm diameter |
| Weight (g) |
200g |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
29cm |
| Filter Size |
58mm |
| Magnification |
Not specified |
| Includes Lens Hood |
No |
| Image Stablised |
Yes |
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Average reviewer scores
| Build Quality |
1.5 |
Sharpness |
3 |
| Bokeh |
2.5 |
Other Image Quality |
3.5 |
| AF Accuracy |
4 |
AF Speed |
3 |
| AF (difficult conditions) |
3 |
Value for money |
4 |
| Reliability |
3 |
Weighted Score |
3.1/5 |
Reviews by our members
Review by
jt354 on 16 September 2010
| Individual review |
| Build Quality | 1 |
| Reliability | 2 |
| Sharpness | 4 |
| Bokeh | 3 |
| Other Image Quality | 4 |
| AF Accuracy | 5 |
| AF Speed | 3 |
| AF (difficult conditions) | 3 |
| Value for money | 5 |
Pros: Cheap! Good IQ
Cons: Build quality, plastic mount, rotating filter thread (arghhh!)
I love this little guy. It's pretty sharp stopped down and has good color and contrast. Build quality is terrible, and the rotating filter thread is maddening. But $80 for this kind of optical performance? Unbeatable.
To clarify, I'm reviewing the standard "IS." The USM version is not a good optic.
Review by
jjacula on 16 May 2008
| Individual review |
| Build Quality | 2 |
| Reliability | 4 |
| Sharpness | 2 |
| Bokeh | 2 |
| Other Image Quality | 3 |
| AF Accuracy | 3 |
| AF Speed | 3 |
| AF (difficult conditions) | 3 |
| Value for money | 3 |
Pros: It's cheap. And it often comes with your kit package.
Cons: You get what you pay for - poor quality lens overall.
If you're just a hobbyist, you'd probably be happy with this lens for most of what you shoot. But if you're a professional, this lens just won't do. It's not sharp enough, fast enough or pretty enough - and half the guests at the wedding will have this same lens on their camera.
For your money, the nifty fifty (50mm f/1.8) is a better lens by far.
