Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

[Nathaniel]

I am considering replacing my Canon 18mm-55mm IS & EF 28mm-105mm USM lens with the EF-S 18mm-135mm IS to reduce the number of lenses I need to carry when I am out and about. I would like the members comments on this.

I also have the EF-S 55mm-250mm IS lens, the EF 75mm-300mm USM iii for my longer reach,the Canon 20mm lens and the Nifty fifty.

Nathaniel

[Nathaniel]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Since I have not received any advice on the above question, I presume that the members feel that I have no special advantage in getting the 18mm-135mm lens in place of the two other lenses I already have. Am I correct?

[Trevoreast]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

I am considering replacing my Canon 18mm-55mm IS & EF 28mm-105mm USM lens with the EF-S 18mm-135mm IS to reduce the number of lenses I need to carry when I am out and about.

At first glance this looks like a good idea to me.
Trev

[Rasputin]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Hi Nathaniel

My thoughts are don't buy it. You have alot of over lap on the focal lengths in your lenses. As you have two bodies, can I suggest you have the 18-55 on one and the 55-250 on another and sell the 28-105 and 75-300. Possibly even sell the 55-250 as well and get the 70-300 IS or 100-400 and have that on your second body. Which will give you 18 - 300/400 range. Alternatively, put on of the primes on in place of the 18 - 55. You are carrying less lenses and you have most bases covered, and are comprising less on image quality.

[Nathaniel]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Thanks for the comments. Yes, I do use both my camera bodies and generally have one fitted with the 18mm-55mm lens and the other with either the 55mm-250mm or the 75mm-300mm depending on what I might expect when I going out.The latter gives me the extra reach of 300mm for reasonable wild life shots.The lens that is spare is my 28mm-105mm, but this seems to be a fair walk about lens. I try not to change my lenses too much due to the dust and dirt factors and hence I try to assess the situation before I select my lenses. Yes, I know I have a fair amount of overlap.

I use the primes for interiors and also for portrait,and where no flash is allowed- 50mm 1.8.

[Fr1so]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Hi Nathaniel

My thoughts are don't buy it. You have alot of over lap on the focal lengths in your lenses. As you have two bodies, can I suggest you have the 18-55 on one and the 55-250 on another and sell the 28-105 and 75-300. Possibly even sell the 55-250 as well and get the 70-300 IS or 100-400 and have that on your second body. Which will give you 18 - 300/400 range. Alternatively, put on of the primes on in place of the 18 - 55. You are carrying less lenses and you have most bases covered, and are comprising less on image quality.

Or you can sell them all, and buy the 24-105mm L lens. And if have some more money, you also can buy the Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM lens.Then you have two lenses to carry around with, with extremely good quality.

[Fr1so]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Hi Nathaniel

My thoughts are don't buy it. You have alot of over lap on the focal lengths in your lenses. As you have two bodies, can I suggest you have the 18-55 on one and the 55-250 on another and sell the 28-105 and 75-300. Possibly even sell the 55-250 as well and get the 70-300 IS or 100-400 and have that on your second body. Which will give you 18 - 300/400 range. Alternatively, put on of the primes on in place of the 18 - 55. You are carrying less lenses and you have most bases covered, and are comprising less on image quality.

Or you can sell them all, and buy the 24-105mm L lens. And if have some more money, you also can buy the Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM lens.Then you have two lenses to carry around with, with extremely good quality.

[Trevoreast]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

am considering replacing my Canon 18mm-55mm IS & EF 28mm-105mm USM lens with the EF-S 18mm-135mm IS to reduce the number of lenses I need to carry when I am out and about.

Nathaniel Sorry I read the questions as follows:
Should I replace 2 budget lenses covering 18 -105mm
With 1 budget lens covering 18-135mm to reduce the number of lenses carried.

There was no mention of IQ , and the 18-135 is probably £350 do you want to increase your budget ?

Trev

[black]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Nathaniel,
You may recall I only use this Lens for all my needs based on achieving a relatively low weight & an ultra clean system!
The Lens is relatively new & the write-ups are very favorable despite its inherent zoom trade-offs that have been further minimised in this latest design.
Terry

[Nathaniel]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Having given serious consideration to the original question, I have decided to wait a bit and buy the Canon 24mm-105mm f4L lens as this would fit in well with my 18-55mm IS & the 55mm-250mm IS lenses. This should also give me better IQ. thanks for all your comments

[Nathaniel]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Nathaniel Sorry I read the questions as follows:
Should I replace 2 budget lenses covering 18 -105mm
With 1 budget lens covering 18-135mm to reduce the number of lenses carried.

There was no mention of IQ , and the 18-135 is probably £350 do you want to increase your budget ?

Trev

Question correctly understood. Please see my comment above.

[black]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Sorry but what is IQ in this context?
Terry

[colin C]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Hi Terry

IQ is for "Image Quality".

Colin

[chardy100]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

I've just sold my 18=55 and bought the 18-135 and I'm quite impressed with the images at all focal lengths.
One thing concerns me, there is a bit of play on the end (focus) section of the lens, it feels quite loose compared to my other lenses.
Does anyone know if this a characteristic of this lens or have I got a duff one?

[black]

Re: Canon EF-S 18mm-135mm IS

Colin,
Mine is tighter than my previous Canon Zoom lenses but not as firm as a L-series Lens which has weather protection seals to enhance build integrity.
Terry