Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS f/3.5-5.6 Lens

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At 18mm sharpness is already excellent across the frame at maximum aperture and remains so until the lens is stopped down beyond f/8. The manual focus ring is not very smooth, but the much bigger problem is that there is a lot of play in the extending portion of the lens. Natural light, indoor portraits in the evening would be difficult to do with this lens, but it works well with an on or off-camera flash.

For general photography I replaced this lens with the F 35-70mm lens because of the, for me, more convenient focal range and better IQ. f/8, f/11) increases or reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor by a factor of 2x (a big deal).Save time and money with a Canon subscription service that puts your printing needs first and lets you print your way. FTM (Full Time Manual) focusing is not available - manual focusing should only be done with the AF/MF switch in the MF position. The newer Image Stabilization is also much quieter than the older generation IS which is nice since the older louder ones could be somewhat distracting.

The front filter thread rotates during both AF and MF, complicating the use of polarizers, gradient filters, and rectangular systems. As everyone would expect from a kit lens, this lens is designed for everyone's most-common focal length needs. The 18-55 IS II does not show a significant amount of flare, but it is visible - especially at 55mm. enable the higher precision AF capabilities (most often the center AF point) in some cameras and present a brighter viewfinder image.The STM version eliminated the extending and rotating front element found on all previous EF-S 18-55mm lenses. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

Home Retail Group Card Services Limited is registered in England (04007072) at 33 Holborn, London, United Kingdom, EC1N 2HT. As well as ensuring true colour balance and sharp, high contrast images, Super Spectra coatings combat ghosting and flare by absorbing light reflecting off digital camera sensors or internal lens elements. Whilst it is true that that this lens is very light-weight and appears "cheap", it all depends on whether one is more concerned with the look of a lens, rather than how it performs. In the 100% crop examples below, we see the fringing colors on specular highlights changing color from the foreground to the background, indicating that these aberrations are present in a modest amount. I love the ability to get close without having to go and get the 105mm macro lens I don't carry with me.

The build quality, beside the mantle and lens mount beeing made of plastic, is actually not bad, what I unintentionally tested by droping the lens+camera once. I would love to have a hood, the kit doesn't include one, big foul, as I regularly shoot at noon (I like high contrast scenes) and flaring is often frustrating. Here you’ll find answers to a wide range of frequently asked questions about Canon Professional Services. The zoom and focus rings have nearly-zero damping to them and merely the enhance the low-cost feel to the lens. The 18-55mm IS II lens' small 58mm filter size means that filters are, like the lens, relatively inexpensive.