EF-S lenses get a bad rap in my opinion. Because they are specifically designed for the APS-C format they can be made smaller and lighter and that makes them a lot cheaper. The does not mean that they are optically inferior, as born out by the 15-85mm.

The Canon EF-s 15-85mm is an excellent lens for any photographer. In the 1990s my wife and I took a trip to Europe and I took my trusty Canon A1 with the FD 28-85mm f4 lens along with a few filters and some 20 rolls of film.

A dream as a walk-around lens. The difference between 15mm and 18mm is very noticable and opens a whole new world of possibilities. The only real downside for me is the lack of weather sealing, because this lens will often be used for landscapes or seascapes in rather unwelcoming conditions.

1) unparalleled focal length 2) extremely effective image stabilisation 3) excellent center sharpness throughout; very good corner sharpness wide open; excellent overall stopped down to f/5.6.

1) Not weather sealed 2) Zoom creep beginning from about 40mm onwards

Solid lens at a great price, easy to use with good results.

Excellent optics for a non-L lens. I recommend this at the main "walkaround" lens for crop-sensor Canon dSLRs. It's on my 60D or 80D for 90% of shots.

This lens spends the most time on my 70D due to its versatility and overall IQ. I got the 18-135 STM with the 70D but subjectively I think this lens produces better quality. I take this, the 10-22, and 70-200 f/4L IS (and 1.4x TC) in my bag to cover the gamut of focal lengths I'm most interested in...

For years I've been trying to get a lens that will be enough for almost everything when I travel, and deliver good quality at the same time. The thing is, the 18-55 kit lenses are perfectly usable and have a useful range, so it turns out it is not that easy to get something significantly better.

I love this lens. Consistently sharp. This will always be my chosen walk-around lens. I have it on my camera nearly all the time, other than when I need my Macro, longer Zoom, or my 50mm prime.

Consistent Output; Durable; Quick Focus; Rugged; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

Heavy; Lens Creep

Ik heb dit objectief speciaal gekocht om op reis mee te nemen. Het bereik is perfect voor de vakantiefoto's. Het objectief is universeel te gebruiken. Alhoewel niet echt licht van gewicht is de balans (ik gebruik ze op een 20D of 30D) zeer goed en het geheel is nog net draagbaar.

I was using a Tamron 18-270 lens as a walk around lens but was not satisfied with quality of the pictures. Sold the Tamron lens and got this one and have been using it for 4 months. As other canon lenses, it captures very sharp pictures and colors are very accurate. Focus is quick due to USM.