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Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM

Rating 4.3 58 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
price $395.00 - $940.01
photodo
15 years ago

REVIEW: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at this lightweight 7.5x superzoom lens for EF-S compatible Canon cameras with Image Stabilisation.
Pros:
  • Good resolution at optimum apertures
  • Lightweight design
  • Effective Image Stabiliser
Cons:
  • Chromatic Aberrations at 18mm
  • Barrel distortion at 18mm
  • No lens hood supplied
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LensTip.com
15 years ago

Bad lens.
Pros:
  • erratic AF
  • awful CA
  • really short sharpening
Cons:
  • good use range
  • good color
  • fast AF ***
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Ken Rockwell
14 years ago

Canon EF-S 18-135mm IS

Its optics are great, and it has unusually great handling. It is a very sturdy lens; almost the entire body is the zoom ring, and zooming and focus are a breeze. Close focus is only 1.5 feet (0.45 meters), so if you can see it, you can shoot it!
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slrgear.com
13 years ago

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS review by makcv113

I bought this lens with the Canon 60D, and I use it on a 40D for the imaging company I work for. My work needs a zoom and I chose this over the 17-85mm that I sold recently. My backup lens to the 18-135mm is actually the 18-55mm.
Pros:
  • Zoom range
  • image quality
  • versatility
  • price
Cons:
  • Slow aperture
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Steve's Digicams
13 years ago

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Canon's newly designed EF-S 18-135mm IS STM is slightly smaller that the previous version, with a few improvements as well. They have re-developed the IS system, allowing you 4 full stops of correction.
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Digital Camera World
9 years ago

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM review

Mid-way between a standard kit lens and a do-it-all superzoom, the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM offers a good zoom range, decent optical performance and super-fast autofocus.
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Roberts Camera
8 years ago

An all-around lens ideal for creative photography and movies, Canon's EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM adds cutting-edge technology to an extremely flexible zoom range. Delivering remarkable performance for everyday capture, it's equipped with Canon's new NANO USM technology, featuring high-speed and...
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OpticalLimits
7 years ago

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS - Review / Lab Test Report

The build quality of the Canon lens is slightly better compared to the typical low-end/"budget" class zoom lenses by Canon. The plastic quality is quite decent and the lens feels pretty "tight" in terms of build tolerances. The mount is made of metal.
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