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Specifications:
| Manufacturer | Canon |
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| Model | EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
| Lens style | Universal zoom |
| Focal length | 18 - 55 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5 - 5.6 |
| Angle of view | 74.3 - 27.8 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.25 m |
| Maximum magnification | 2.94 |
| Minimum aperture | 36 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 6 |
| Auto focus type | AF |
| Lens Construction | 11 elements / 9 groups |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Canon EF-S |
| Dimensions | 70 x 68.5 mm |
| Weight | 200 g |
| Additional information |
Average rating (5 owners reviews).
| Build quality | 2.60 |    |
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| Optical quality | 4.20 | |
| Value for money | 4.80 | |
| Overall | 3.87 | |
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Owner since: 2 years
Price: 100 Euro
User profile: Professional
Cons: It doesn't look or feel professional, that's all.
Pros: Sharper than the Canon 17-40/4 L handheld because of the IS, in fact it beats all Canon wide lenses because of this. Load up with two of them in case one breaks though they're sturdier than they feel and look. The plastic mount doesn't matter - because it's so light you'd never need a metal mount! Good with a decent lens hood, never misses:-)
Summary: I've read lately that it compares with the ten times more expensive Canon EFS 17-55 IS, that they are equal in IQ . That said I'd swap it with you for that or an L lens!
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Owner since: 3 months
Price: 100
User profile: Amateur
Cons: cheap plastic
Pros: very sharp, very light, very cheap.
Summary: great lens for the price
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Owner since: 6 months
Price: $100 used
User profile: Amateur
Cons: The plastic feels very very cheap. Spherical aberration is very noticeable.
Pros: I make razor sharp pictures with no chromatic abberation.
Summary: Unbeatable optics for the price. But why don't they offer the same lens with quality materials like the EFS 55-250mm which is also inexpensive ?
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Owner since: 1 year
Price: kit lens (
User profile: Amateur
Cons: plastic made, no focus distance scale, rotating and extending front. The overall build quality is really frustrating. Slow in focus and really noisy.
Pros: It worths the price, a good starting lens. Sharp, lightweight, stabilized, relatively compact.
Summary: The perfect kit lens for beginners, a battle tool without losing quality in the results
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Owner since: 1 year
Price: 100
User profile: Semipro
Cons: It's slow and plastic made.
Pros: It's really cheap, and very sharp if you know to use it, it focus really near giving good close ups and have IS
Summary: One of the best value for money, and a must have for beginners.
