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p.3 #1 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

I can sympathize with your concerns about using your 16-35 on a 1.6x crop. When I switched from film to a 20D I regretted the effect on my 17-35. Eventually I bought a 10-22 and got on with my life. Now the wide shooters have the 5D series, and the tele shooters (will) have the 7D, so everybody's happy in Canon-land.

Sep 11, 2009 at 10:27 PM

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p.3 #2 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

Actually, I think the 16-35 is a great range on APS-C. Pair it with a fast 50mm and an 85 and you have a solid kit for photojournalism or event work. The equivalent 24-70 / 85 / 135 kit on full frame is heavier and bulkier, and the camera body (Canon) is generally slower. If you add the 70-200, APS-C gives you a 320mm 2.8 equivelent at the long end without having to schlepp an actual 6lb 300 2.8 around.

Sep 12, 2009 at 07:37 AM

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p.3 #3 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

Of course the iso performance of a crop vs full would still make that just a 320 f/4.

Sep 15, 2009 at 05:31 AM

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p.3 #4 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

Glen_C wrote:
Not everyone purchasing items from a company is a zealot who who ignores things like pricing, performance and time-to-market decisions.

And yet here you still are... Reading your posts, seems like you have nothing but contempt for Canon's decisions, pricing and performance, so why haven't you moved to Nikon yet? Can't afford it? So why are you bitching about the only system you can afford to keep?

I'm not saying you have to be happy with Canon's offering, but since it's what you're stuck with, perhaps you should learn to live with it and curb the whinging, specially when it comes to the gears that you have never even used and/or owned.

Sep 15, 2009 at 01:38 PM

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p.3 #5 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

The 28-135 with USM/ IS is a better deal than a 18-135 IS with no USM any day. The USM (edited) is worth it IMO. All in all they both are lower to lower-mid range lens. Guess people got to start somewhere, like I did, and that's where the manufacturers make their money. Throw in a kit lens for $200 extra then sell the remainder for hundreds more than they are worth. If I only knew what I know now, I would have got the 17-55 or 17-40 to start but oh well we all learn.

Sep 15, 2009 at 08:58 PM

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p.3 #6 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

The 18-135 would be a great lens for red-carpet work, but I don't see it being better than the 18-200.

Most of the PJs that I worked carpets with who shot Canon either use a crop camera and a 18-200 or a 1 series and a 24-105 or a 28-200

Personally, I like my old glass. I shoot a 28-70 2.8 on a 5d and it works just fine for me

Sep 17, 2009 at 05:47 PM

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p.3 #7 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

BTW garyvot, what $5k more pro model had a "similar sensor size" two years ago. .

Nikon D1, D1h, D1x, D2h, D2x.

Sep 20, 2009 at 03:57 PM

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p.3 #8 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

I have 7 Canon lenses including 3 L lenses, but I am still amazed how good and how versitile my Sigma 18/125 lens is. It is my favorite walk around/travel lens. When traveling with a 3 or 4 lens setup I usually end up taking 90% of my images with the 18/125. If the Canon 18/135 is as good it will be quite a useful lens.

Sep 23, 2009 at 03:33 AM

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p.3 #9 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

Every time I am in a camera store, I see people buying lenses like this one. I don't want one, but there are plenty of people out there who want a lens that will do everything (even if it doesn't do anything *well*).

Sep 29, 2009 at 12:09 AM

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p.3 #10 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

I'm thinking of getting one, as kit with the 7D.

18-135 kit also (aparently) has a 2nd battery too (and hood+uv filter).

$3550 vs $2900 for the kit(NZ$). 18-135 on its own is $950, so I can sell after if its no good.

Its that or a tamron 17-50f2.8 or prehaps the sigma 30/1.4 which isnt all that flash for a prime ...

Oct 05, 2009 at 07:43 AM

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p.3 #11 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

RobDickinson wrote:
I'm thinking of getting one, as kit with the 7D.

18-135 kit also (aparently) has a 2nd battery too (and hood+uv filter).

$3550 vs $2900 for the kit(NZ$). 18-135 on its own is $950, so I can sell after if its no good.

Its that or a tamron 17-50f2.8 or prehaps the sigma 30/1.4 which isnt all that flash for a prime ...

I don't think the Canon kit includes the extra battery, at least I can't find anything on it here in the US. Adorama shows a 'kit' that includes a spare battery, bag, 8 gig card, etc for $2084 USD

Oct 05, 2009 at 12:24 PM

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p.3 #12 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

I actually got the 18-135 kit in the us last week...local store but high end and best camera store in the state. it included a 2nd battery.

I didnt even realize I was getting the 18-135, I thought it was a 28-135 kit and was just going to sell or trade the lens

so the 18-135 kit does exist in the US

havent messed around with the 18-135 much as I have much better glass, but it doesn't seem too bad, crazy overpriced at its retail price though for a consumer zoom

Oct 05, 2009 at 03:44 PM

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p.3 #13 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

Agree with sanblas here. My 7D came as a kit with the 18-135mm, extra battery (which goes for about $60 here in the US I think), UV filter (don't need) and hood (nice). Price here from my local dealer was $1999. If you factor in the cost of the battery and hood, the new 18-135 comes out to around $199. For that price I decided to give it a go. This past weekend I only shot with a couple of primes, but look forward to testing out the 18-135 to see how it does. The range is great for a crop if it is decent stopped down.

Oct 05, 2009 at 07:43 PM

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p.3 #14 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

The 18-135 focal length range is much more useful on the APS-C body compared to the 28-135. That 10 extra mm on the wide end makes a big difference.

Oct 05, 2009 at 09:02 PM

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p.3 #15 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

Where is everyone finding the 7D w/ 18-135mm kits?

thanks

Oct 07, 2009 at 03:59 AM

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p.3 #16 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

So far, outside the US.

Oct 07, 2009 at 01:18 PM

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p.3 #17 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

Some have found it here in the US at local shops, but no mention of store names.

Oct 07, 2009 at 01:56 PM

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p.3 #18 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

got mine at pro photo supply in portland oregon

Oct 07, 2009 at 03:02 PM

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p.3 #19 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

sanblas, I'd be interested in seeing how the lens performs. I've not seen much on the web yet, and I will need a general-purpose lens for the 7D at some point. If the 7D ever gets here.

Oct 07, 2009 at 03:08 PM

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p.3 #20 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread

David Tognazzi wrote:
Where is everyone finding the 7D w/ 18-135mm kits?

thanks

http://www.allenscamera.com/

i bought mine here yesterday with the 18-125 kit for $1999. thats all they had were the kits.

Oct 07, 2009 at 04:48 PM

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