Covering a range from 29mm-216mm in 35mm format, Canon's new EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS offers a winning combination of size, range and features and is a perfect complement to APS-C cameras. With high-quality optics, dedicated image stabilization and more, this new lens promises to be a favorite for EOS users.
• Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6
• Lens Construction: 16 elements in 12 groups
• Diagonal Angle of View: 74° 20' - 11° 30'
• Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system
• Closest Focusing Distance: 1.5 ft./0.45m
• Filter Size: 67mm
• Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 3.0 x 4.0 in./75.4 x 101mm, 16.0 oz./455g
I really like the range of this one. I have been hoping for a lens like this, although I was hoping for a 3.5-4.5. I will be interested to see some reviews.
It seems like an IS version of the 28-200 for EF-S. Less than the 18-200 and only marginally greater than the 17-85. Doesn't have USM. Unless this fixes the terrible CA problems or smearing of the 17-85, this doesn't do anything for me.
A basic kit lens with the added interest of IS. It seems Canon will end up with IS in all it's EF-S lenses eventually. Can't see them releasing a in body IS.
p.1 #12 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread
This lens really got me stumped. I really can't see the wisdom in making this lens. Nothing in this lens stand out whatsoever. FL lost to the 18-200 or Tamron's better offerings, it's not a constant and/or fast aperture, the MTF looks bad and it's not even a USM lens.
p.1 #14 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread
Well, it is a single lens that does cover (almost) the same focal length range as the kit lens (28-135) that I bought with my 40D and the 17-40 I bought for wide angle coverage and at approximately the same apertures. Still, if I were going to buy an S lens, I think I'd spend the money on the 10-22, not this one.
p.1 #16 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread
It offers the same range as the EF 28-200, though that lens does not have IS.
It's seems likely that they made this lens to be able to offer a lower-cost "step up" option in their mid-range kits in lieu of the (expensive) EF-S 18-200 IS or the (awkward) EF 28-135 IS. It's really a much better kit lens for a mid-range buyer than the old EF 28-135 IS.
If you were choosing a lens separately, I think the new 15-85 or the 17-55 are likely to be the preferred choices.
p.1 #18 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread
You would be surprised Whayne, I bet they will sell allot of the 7D/18-135 IS kits to people who don't know any better. Look how popular the 20D/30D/40D 18-55 kits were!
At least Canon Australia is offering a variety of kits, from what I've seen, the only kit available in USA is the 28-135 IS kit which IMHO isn't really a useful lens on a crop camera.
p.1 #19 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread
n0b0 wrote:
This lens really got me stumped. I really can't see the wisdom in making this lens. Nothing in this lens stand out whatsoever. FL lost to the 18-200 or Tamron's better offerings, it's not a constant and/or fast aperture, the MTF looks bad and it's not even a USM lens.
Well, Nikon's 18-135mm lacks VR (but comes with AF-S). Why make it better than the Nikon counterpart by adding both USM and IS, if you can get away with only IS?
Canon must have forgotten about Nikon's recent 18-105 kitlens, which apart from excellent IQ has both AF-S and VR.
p.1 #20 · EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS master thread
I'm not familiar with Nikon lenses. I assume that AF-S is their version of USM?
I didn't know Nikon has a lens with exactly the same FL. Why Canon wants to copy that still beats the hell outta me. I would prefer that 15-85mm for the wider FL if it was cheaper or a constant f/2.8 lens.
