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Canon 18-55mm IS
Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. enlarge. I get my goodies at Ritz, Amazon, and Adorama. It helps me keep adding to this site when you get yours from those links, too. August 20th, 2007 Top Specs Performance Recommendations Canon Announced this lens along with the new Canon 40D. It's an inexpensive ($175) basic lens which adds image stabilization (IS) to the previous 18-55mm EF-S II lens. I'm an IS addict, so I think this lens is a great idea for general shooting. This Canon 18-55mm IS lens will probably become my first suggestion as a normal lens for use with Canon's 1.6x DSLRs, probably even ahead of more expensive zooms since I suspect it will have easier zooming than the cramped zooming of the Canon 17-85mm IS. As an EF-S lens, it works only on the 2003 and newer 1.6x digital cameras. It will not work on full-frame, film, 1.3x professional or the old 10D, D60, or D30 cameras.
SPECIFICATIONS with commentary Top Introduction Performance Recommendations Name: Canon calls this the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. EF: Electronic Focus. All modern Canon lenses focus with a motor in the lens. -S: Only works on newer, small (1.6x factor) DSLRs, which are the 40D, 30D, 20D, 20Da (astronomical), Digital Rebel XTi, Digital Rebel XT and the original Canon Digital Rebel. IS: Image Stabilization, which means no tripod needed except at night. See Why IS Matters. Canon claims 4 stops, we'll see. Focal Length: 18-55mm. On a 1.6x camera it gives angles of view similar to what a 29-89mm lens would give on a 35mm film camera. See also Crop Factor. Maximum Aperture: f/3.5 - 5.6. Optics: An asperical element. No lead. Diaphragm: Canon claims circular. Close Focus: 10" (0.25m) at all focal lengths. Lens Mount: Appears to be plastic. Price: $199.99. Included Accessories: Just caps. Optional Acessories: EW-60C hood, LP814 pouch. Introduced: August 20, 2007. Available: October 2007.
Top Introduction Specs Recommendations I haven't tried one yet, but experience with the 18-55mm EF-S II and other IS lenses suggests that this lens ought to be super sharp, easy to use and zoom, and have great IS performance.
Top Introduction Specs Performance I suspect I will prefer one of these to the more expensive Canon 17-85mm IS since I suspect that the 18-55mm IS ought to focus more closely and zoom more easily at wide settings. This lens ought to be a winner. I'll let you know when I get my hands on one.
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