Canon Rebel XTi DSLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Review
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The EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS is a recently introduced great zoom lens with a large variety of focal lengths, making it the perfect multi-purpose, travel and walk-around lens that is probably to
become a favorite of those using sub-full-frame Canon Eos digital cameras.
In a Nutshell:
* Just for use on Canon Eos digital SLR cameras with APS-C format sensors
* Zoom range: 18-135mm, giving equivalent focal distance of 29-216mm (1.6x crop factor)
* 4-stop Image Stabilizer (IS) with automatic panning and rack detection
* A six-blade circular aperture provides pleasing background blurring or “bokeh.”
* Lens Construction: sixteen parts in twelve teams, as well as one UD-glass component
* Nearest focusing distance: 18″/45cm
* Filter size: 67mm
* Lens Size: 3″ (75.4mm) in diameter, 4″ (101mm) long
* Lens Weight: sixteen oz./455 /455g
The Canon EF-S 18–135mm is a great zoom lens that’s being offered as a “kit” lens with the
semi-pro Canon Eos 7D body, which suggests Canon holds the lens in high regard.
The jury continues to be out on some aspects of the lens; however, user reviews are typically
favorable, with the bulk of users lauding the lens for its versatile zoom range (29–216mm).
equivalent) and all-around quality.
To combat camera shake, the 18-135mm incorporates Canon’s latest image stabilizer technology
that Canon claims can give up to four stops of camera shake compensation. Automatic rack
detection disables IS once a rack is employed, whereas auto panning detection turns off the IS in
either the horizontal or vertical direction once following moving subjects.
The Canon EF-S 18-135mm is compatible with:
* Eos Digital Rebel (300D)
* Eos Rebel XT (EOS 350D)
* Eos Rebel XTi (EOS 400D)
* Eos Rebel XSi (EOS 450D)
* Eos Rebel XS (EOS 1000D)
* Eos Rebel T1i (EOS 500D)
* Eos Rebel T2i (EOS 550D)
* Eos Rebel T3i (EOS 600D)
* EOS 20D
* EOS 30D
* EOS 40D
* EOS 50D
* EOS 60D
* EOS 7D
The lens won’t match on any Eos 35mm film bodies, or Eos digital cameras with full-frame
sensors (1Ds and 5D range) or APS-H sensors (1D range).
Pros:
* Quick and correct autofocus (even though no USM)
* Sharp pictures
* Wonderful IS
* Wide zoom range
* Good build quality
Cons:
* Chromatic aberration (CA) at long end
* No zoom lock
* Lens creep
* Barrel distortion at wide end
Conclusion
This is a swell very little lens. It works nice and is simple to use.
Don’t let yourself be oversold. This lens can make spectacular photos restricted solely by your
ability and imagination.
I’d rather have this lens and a 10-22mm ultra wide or a telephotograph than simply one
enthusiast mid-range zoom.