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Canon - EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens for EF-S mount cameras - Black
Average customer rating
4
(59 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 59 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Star
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87%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens for EF-S mount cameras - Black
Posted by: RoMo
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this lens because mine wasn't working properly. Basically I replaced the old one for this one. It works fine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anthony Gitch
from Seattle, WA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Works perfect for what I need. It is easy to get the quality I want and my videos are crisp and clean.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Lens
on June 16, 2016
Posted by: charlieflatbed
from Long Island NY,United State's
I bought this lens with a camera as a kit,have been looking at this brand for several year's finely bit the bullit and i'am so happy I did this camera and the two lens that came with it are amazing I have another brand SLR and will never use it again.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
3
Average
on November 22, 2017
Posted by: Tek
from Nepal
Average lens. Details are not covered properly. Not properly sharpen landscapes.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
NO WAY...YES WAY!!!
on December 25, 2014
Posted by: ClassroomDoctor
from East Tennessee
T3i purchased after long consideration given to cost and options...Best choice in a camera for this 45 year plus career photographer among the last four digital purchased.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great buy
on April 8, 2012
Posted by: era1953
from Houston Tx
First off, I get a little annoyed at reviews that don't tell you what system the product was used on. With some of the previous reviews I feel that the users that were complaining about the performance really don't know how to handle a DSLR or what to expect. Auto focus systems need a "contrasting image" to focus on so if you try to focus on an area that is blank it will have a hard time focusing and "hunt" for an image. The 18-55mm was a kit lens with a Canon T3i that I purchased as a second camera.
The lens preforms beautifully giving crisp, sharp photos. Auto focus is fast and precise. I.S. is flawless. All together a great buy for a standard zoom
The lens preforms beautifully giving crisp, sharp photos. Auto focus is fast and precise. I.S. is flawless. All together a great buy for a standard zoom
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
3
Decent Start
on September 10, 2010
Posted by: RA
from Queens, New York
Though not great, this lens is a decent start into the SLR world. Unfortunately, you'll quickly realize why it's only so-so useful when you get another lens with a better aperture, especially one that zooms in & out like this does. Even outdoors with good light, that 5.6 aperture at 55mm does a number on your shutter speed and I'm guessing that's why IS is built into it. Indoors, unless you have a tripod, really good lighting or have a very steady form, you will notice some blur, even with IS on. If you buy this with a body, it's good to help you test and experiment, but if you get a body with no lens, don't bother getting this as your first. Still, if you're new and get this with a body, use it to help you understand aspects of photography & lens technology.
Pros: quality is acceptable, image stabiization is helpful, useful as a walk around lens outdoors
Cons: not a fast lens, aperture at 55mm goes to 5.6 automatically, quickly loses usefulness
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Ok for snapshots
on February 8, 2018
Posted by: rdrago34
from Potomac, MD, USA
This is often the standard lens that comes with many of the DSLR's. At first glance, it's great that it's lightweight and has good focal length range.
It's ok for everyday snapshots but ends there.
Has terrible end distortion, especially at lower focal lengths(wide angle), which makes it an issue for landscapes, group pics, etc.
If you're at all concerned about image quality, you'll want to buy a replacement for this lens sooner than later.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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