Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II SLR Lens

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This lens has been made largely obsolete by a newer version, but will still work perfectly with EF-S cameras. In a narrow set of parameters--f/11, fast shutter speeds in mostly still settings--the lens performs as well as lenses near the top of Canons line. It struggles for sports, wildlife, and for video on modern camera models.

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A great universal lens thats also perfect for beginner photographers. I just started my interest in blogging and YouTubing and this lens was everything I was looking for. I wanted a lens thats good for video and pictures. I also have the canon 50mm which is beautiful for close ups and that cool background blur effect. However sometimes I just need a lens thats going to work for normal day to day photos, this was it!!

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This will be a short review from someone who is not an experienced photographer, so please keep this in mind. This is my second purchase of this lens. I had to buy a new one because my husband dropped my camera and this lens stopped working. Yeah, so obvious warning here, dont drop your bloody lens because your lens will malfunction. Im not actually deducting points from this lens because of that, just making this known to people who are a bit clumsy :) Anyways, I like how this lens works with my T3i. I primarily use it this record video for Youtube. Picture is sharp, although not super sharp, and it performs poorly in sub-par lighting conditions. It takes a little while to autofocus, but it isnt loud...at least compared to my other lens, which sounds like an orc in heat...jeezus. This is the lens you want if youre a noob and just want to take pretty pictures with autofocus on. Theres little hassle. Easy to use. Pictures are very decent, but dont expect mindblowing quality. I love this lens for videomaking.

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I decided to buy this lens just because I didnt have an IS lens in this focal length. I already owned the Canon EF-S 55-250 IS lens, and have been pleasantly surprised at how well the IS works, and the sharpness of the pictures it produces. My hope was that this lens would match the same quality. It didnt disappoint! The image quality it produces isnt that far below my favorite lens, which is an L series lens. The lens arrived just in time to test it out by taking shots of some beautiful fall colors. The results were good enough to impress a friend of mine, who is a professional photographer. The color was fantastic, the images were sharp, CA was negligible to non-existent in most cases. I still have a hard time reconciling the price of this lens with the outstanding picture quality I get out of it. I am beyond pleased with it. the best comparison I can think of is that its like a zoom equivalent of the "plastic fantastic" EF 50mm f/1.8 lens -- if you own that wonderful-but-dirt-cheap lens you know what I mean by that. (If you dont own that lens, to yourself a favor and buy one of those as well!) I absolutely recommend this lens.

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While Canon produces many fantastic lenses, they do offer a lower-quality line at a much cheaper price. Mind you, Canon does this to broaded their market-share and to potentially create loyal customers from this group. I have been looking for a simple small lens to attach to my camera when I am not doing work for money. I read about the size and weight of this lens and was pleased by the many good ratings, so I decided to get it. I was not disappointed. After a month now, the lens performs as it was stated, smooth zooming, the USM is heard, but its nothing bad, and the IS works flawlessly. I have had no problems whatsoever mounting or dismounting the lens from my EOS 30D body, which stores beautifully amongst my other gear due to its small size. My professional lenses are twice the size and not having to carry the extra weight is a godsend. I do wish the lens was made from more robust plastics, but if they did, the lens price would be higher. I will merely try to baby the lens every step of the way so it will last the longest possible. All in all, this lens is worth the money you spend on it, which is why I rated 5 stars.

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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 Canons 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 this lens as I have used it to replace the 18-55 kit lens that originally came with my XTi. The IS really helps to keep images sharp when using the camera for hand-held shots only! Dont use the IS when your camera is mounted on a tripod! The lens is not much larger than the original 18-55 kit lens, so this is really a good upgrade mainly because of the IS if you owned the previous kit lens which didnt have IS. My only beefs with this lens are I wish it had the quieter & quicker USM (ultra-sonic motor) and had full-time focusing (featured on other Canon lenses where you can manually focus without switching the auto/manual switch). I also wish the front lens wouldnt rotate during focusing so I could use a polarizer filter with it. However, for the low price of this lens you really cant complaint too much! My only concern is will Canon come out with a 18-55 lens again (a fourth version?) & add the USM motor with the existing image stabilization? Yeah, maybe Canon will come out with a fourth version of the 18-55 lens that will be available with newer, entry-level DSLRs in the future which will be probably be called the "Canon Digital Rebel XRi & XR" (after the XTi/XT & XSi/XS?). For now, this lens is a welcome addition to my lens collection that Im glad to use!

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This is a really sharp, light weight lens with good image stabilization and pretty quiet AF. It is a good everyday walk-around lens that is great for street photography and wide angle work. CAUTION: the ad says it will fit a Canon 10D but this is in error. You must modify the lens by cutting off the rear plastic of the lens mount. A mod video on Youtube can show you how and the Bob Adkins site has a tutorial on this. Dont try to attach it to the 10D without the mod as the mirror will hit the lens and break. Other than that it works just fine after the mod and mine takes sharp images at all zoom settings. Good lens for the money for sure!

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I dont know why this lens gets so much grief. Its geared toward the consumer who wants snapshots, vacation photos, and whatnot. In that capacity this lens works very well. The range is very useful at 29-88mm on an APS-C body like my T2i. It is lightweight, putting more of the weight in the shooters hand, adding more stability. It has IS. Whats not to like. My only gripes with this lens are build quallity and focusing motor. Its a cheap plastic lens and it feels like it. Thats not to say it is inadequate. Itll probably be going strong when Im dead and buried. And I wish it had USM. At this price, I would have thought the USM motor would be standard. One final gripe as has been stated is that the lens extends, retracts, then extends again. Gripes aside, its still worth 4 stars.

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PROS: 1) Inexpensive 2) Great portrait lens esp @ 35-55mm 3) Sharp, Clear images with great color depth 4) The "Image Stabilizer" works wonders in low light conditions CONS: 1) plastic rather than metal construction (price) 2) slight vignetting in corners at 17mm 3) auto-focus is a little on the slow side 4) In my experience there is a slight performance degradation in the 17-24mm range, but not really noticeable in panaramic shots. Having said all that, this lens performs like a $[...] lens the mid-upper focal length range.. its just a bit slower and not constructed quite so solidy. In fact, in portraits you may want to use a diffusion (soft-focus) filter, otherwise you will see every detail down to split ends in the hair. Its that sharp. I would definitely buy this again. This is as close to commercial quality shots you will get for under $[...].

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This Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is the improved version of Canons workhorse entry-level lens. It continues to get better and better, and this lens is a bargain! It performs nearly as well as my Canon L-Series Professional lens (17-40), but it cost 1/3 as much. It represents very high value-per-dollar, and is unsurpassed -- from all I can tell -- by any competitive-manufacturers lens in this category. The selling dealer (Amazon Marketplace) was TheImagingWorld, and this dealer shipped this item almost immediately at, of course, no charge for shipping. The packing was excellent, and this item arrived in 100% safe condition. You could not ask more of a seller than what TheImagingWorld offers in this case.

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