Here are some samples of this lens http://www.flickr.com/photos/abdullahmahmud1311/8708636529/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/abdullahmahmud1311/8714219882/in/photostream

Image Stabilization ; Good Kit Lens

Noisy AF ; Plastic Built

This is a great lens for beginners and the focal lengths quite handy for walk around shooting (good wide angle at 18mm and reasonable magnification at 55mm) and learning the art of photography.

This kit lens came along with my body and for the price its image quality is great. Even though the AF is kinda noisy, when you look at the price, it doesn't matter.

Great kit lens/Decent image quality

Noisy AF

Nothing flash but a good cheap utility lens. I broke my original kit lens and just wanted to replace it. Camerasdirect did the job again.

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II ($199.99 direct) is the standard kit lens that is bundled with APS-C Canon EOS D-SLR cameras . When you buy it along with a camera it only adds about $100 to the price, and at that price it's a bargain.

Sharp; Light; Inexpensive; Optically stabilized

Noticeable distortion; Front element rotates during focus; Plastic lens mount; Slow aperture

I've read lately that it compares with the ten times more expensive Canon EFS 17-55 IS, that they are equal in IQ . That said I'd swap it with you for that or an L lens!

Sharper than the Canon 17-40/4 L handheld because of the IS, in fact it beats all Canon wide lenses because of this; Load up with two of them in case one breaks though they're sturdier than they feel and look; The plastic mount doesn't matter - because it's so light you'd never need a metal mount!

It doesn't look or feel professional; that's all

Despite a compact, lightweight design that makes it highly portable, this lens includes a newly developed image stabilization mechanism. The IS provides camera shake compensation, enabling natural looking photos in dim environments under existing light.

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens is the review-time-current version of Canon's least expensive APS-C DSLR kit lens (replacing the EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens ). While it is designed as a starter lens and leaves a lot to be desired , it is a good value when purchased in a kit.

It does what it says on the tin it is an excellent lens and is just what I was looking for.

I received an EF-M lens instead of an EF-S lens. The lens looks great, but it just doesn't fit my camera.