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Canon - Refurbished - Zoom Lens for EF/EF-S
Average Customer Rating:
4
Rating breakdown 55 reviews
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77%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - Refurbished - Zoom Lens for EF/EF-S
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic
on January 30, 2012
Posted by: Payson
Lens has great clarity and precision. The focal lengths are incredibly convenient and has great optics for the price. Great lens for any serious amateur.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great lens
on December 21, 2015
Posted by: Sparkdawg068
from Texas, United States
I just received the lens today and using on both cameras I have T5i and T3i, The auto focus is fast and the zoom movement is smooth and quick, works good on both of my cameras, I had my T5i for over a year now, the lens is lighter than the 18-200mm I have, this lens replaces 2-3 lenses in my collection, I do RECOMMEN this lens!!!
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Customer Rating
4
A Decent Low Budget Lens
on December 26, 2009
Posted by: PhotoGuy
from Florida
The new EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is a fairly new product and you won't find many reviews just yet. I got is with a recent purchase of a Canon 7D, which I suppose makes sense from Canon's perspective to include a low cost kit lens to keep camera kit prices down. However, the 7D (among other bodies in the Canon lineup) really needs a sharper lens to reach its full potential. That said, the EF-S 18-135mm actually takes some decent shots. In hand, the lens feels cheaply made, but the light weight can be a plus for some. The focus is smooth, with very little lens creep. Others say they have had problems with creep in this model, but I haven't seen it with mine. There is no play in the barrel, so the initial "cheap" feel of the lens is somewhat allayed after shooting with it. The newest generation IS on this lens may be its biggest seller. Canon advertises 4 stops of IS functionality, but in average use you can expect to get three. Even with the micro motor AF, this lens will compete with USM for speed. It is louder, but not bothersome. CA, as already mentioned, is problematic at the long end of the focal length range. Vignetting is noticeable at the wide end of the lens, but stopping down helps this. There is strong barrel distortion at 18mm, gradually decreasing to the 50mm range. Price will be a selling point in this lens compared to the 18-200mm IS, and the 18mm wide end definitely wins out over the 28-135mm on the APS-C sensor bodies. The EF-S 18-135mm has a nice focal range, making this a good everyday lens, not sacrificing IQ for a long focal length like some super-zooms. Image quality is sharp, but I can't say it's tack-sharp. I'll reserve that language for the L glass. All in all, I would say this is a decent, above average lens targeted to the non-professional market. Not the best in the line of Canon lenses, but their lower priced glass is making great strides in overall image quality. As one of Canon's newest lenses, the amateur SLR photographer will not be disappointed in this purchase.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, price/quality factor
Cons: ca at the long end, vignetting and barrell distortion at wide end
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best Non L I have ever used
on January 20, 2010
Posted by: NPT
from Indiana
I purchased this lens for my 40D and am amazed by the quality. I have the 24-105 L which I use on my 1D so I have been able to compare the 18-135, 24-105 L & the 70-200 F4L
I compared the 18-135mm & 24-105mm at F5.6 and the sharpness is the same on most images. The 18-135 was actually sharper on a couple of images. I compared the lenses at 24, 50, 70 & 105. The color was on pair with both L lenses.
The 70-200 F4 was a little sharper than the 18-135 but not much.
The picture quality was so close compared to the L that I had to look at the properties to figure out which picture was taken with each lens.
The auto focus was fast an silent. The only small complaint that I have is the the autofocus ring turns when focusing. (This isn't a big deal just something to be aware of)
The build quality isn't as good as my L lenses but for a 1/3 of the price it's just fine.
This is by far the best non L lens that I have ever owned. I highly recommend this lens for APS-C cameras. I only wish that I could use it on my 1D.
I have owned/own the following Canon lenses:
Canon 24-105L, 28-80L, 35-350L, 70-200 F4L, 28-105, 28-70, 28mm, 50mm f1.8, 135mm S/F
Canon 24-105L, 28-80L, 35-350L, 70-200 F4L, 28-105, 28-70, 28mm, 50mm f1.8, 135mm S/F
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Good Lens for Starter
on June 4, 2012
Posted by: bigron452
from Hopewell Junction, NY
I bought the Canon T3i 3 months ago as my first DSLR. I wasn't impressed with the 18-55mm kit lens, so I decided to upgrade. Now I'm just getting back into taking pictures after years of point and shoots. The AF is very quick in good light, but slows down alot in low light. That aside, the lens is light weight, has good range and takes fantastic pictures. I used it on my trip to Florida, took 350 shots .. I have a 50 mm 1.8 that I also picked up at the time of my purchase, but it doesn't get much use and this lens seems to stay fixed on my camera. Now I'm not a pro - (and don't look at the extreme details), but I'm an active user and take a lot of pictures on vacations of friends and family. I love the detail, sharpness and the vibrant colors of my pictures! If you're a beginner and want versitility, take a look at this lens - you won't regret it!
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice image quality!
on October 23, 2010
Posted by: GoUsfBulls
I got this lens with my 60d and am very happy with it. It's a great daytime outdoor lens - a walk around lens. I'm very pleased with the image quality. If you have the option, I'd definitely upgrade to to this if you're getting a kit with the 18-55mm lens.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good lense, sharp images but
on October 13, 2016
Posted by: donbutl10
from Madison, MS, United States
I got this lense along with the 70-300. I have now owned it for app 5 years now. While the images are sharp and clear, I am expecting issues soon as the lense barrel and the zoom mechanics is getting "sloppy". Lense creep is increasing as is the amount of movement between the barrels. I am currently looking at a new lense so I can retire this one. I would recommend this lense as a beginner lense but expect to replace in 5-7 years. The reason I am hard on this is I STILL use my FTb-QL, F1(n) and New F1 and FD lenses and these items are still very tight.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Solid Mid Level Zoom
on December 26, 2011
Posted by: FD Nut
from Pensacola, FL
I have just started with digital after 60 years of film, with the last 50 using Canon equipment. That being said I am spoiled by using mostly L Series, both prime and zoom, on my F1's and A1's. For my trial jump to the "Dark Side" (digital) I went with a T2i & the 18-135 kit lens, which has better build quality than the 18-55 kit lens.
My initial impressions based on shooting over 1,000 shots and printing about 50 8X10's in a week are: (1) the sharpness is very good except some marked softness around the edges, (2), the autofocus is spot on except in very low light and extreme distances, (3) colors as recorded are exceptional, (4) the IS is amazing, I hand held @135mm and 1/15 sec with no visible shake (I have hand held my FD 400mm F4 L at 1/250). The major short coming that I observed is the front focusing and zoom seems sloppy compared to my FD 20-35mm L zoom, and an EF 24-105 F4L IS USM that I borrowed to test.
Overall a very capable lens with more than adequate build quality, and performance for most applications. If you need more lens than this in the wide to short tele range spend the extra $$$ and buy an L Series.
Pros: price / value, light weight
Cons: semi sharp images, not compatible w/ full frame
I would recommend this to a friend!
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