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

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.

This combo of 15 to 85 is great. It's only f 3.5 but what do you expect for a 15-85 with everything else? Manual focus is easy and slips once you hit the stops but you feel it.

15 to 85 is perfect for me; It's also macro up to 1.2'; Has IS (image stabilizer) and ultrasonic focus motor; AND it's a Canon lens which IMHO are great quality

It's a bit heavy for my T2i Canon body so the balance is a bit off but when I put it on my old 10D, it's nicely balanced; Cost as much as the T2i body; Not enough cons to loose an egg

I was looking for a lens with a slightly more reach than the stock 18-55mm that came with the T5i; I mainly was looking for a nice walk-about lens that could handle the majority of situations.

I purchased this lens 4 years ago, when I first got started on DSLR photography. At the time I did not fully appreciate the lenses options and abilities. Now that I am more experienced all I can say is that this lens provides overall excellent image quali

I've had the lens for 3 weeks and run a few tests. I've determined that the lens doesn't perform any better in low light then the Canon 18-135mm. In normal light the photos are sharper but the difference wasn't as significant as I expected when viewed at less then 100%.

Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Full Time Manual Focus; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

Poor in Low Light

Developed to fit the requirements of advanced amateurs, this new standard lens is an excellent all-round performer, featuring high-grade external finishings. Its 5.7x zoom range (24-135mm equivalent in 35mm format) covers wide angle to telephoto, and a host of high-end features that deliver great...

I bought this lens to replace the kit lens that came with my camera. It provides consistently sharp images. It focuses quietly and quickly. While it is somewhat heavy, it is well worth the trade off for the images it captures.

Consistent Output; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Strong Construction

Heavy

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.

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