EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

So as to not to be confused with the other EF-S 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, here is the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM that is the kit lens with the T4i.

This lens can be also good for portraits? Any sample images? Thank you

Interested in this for sure! Might replace my kit lens with this if it's any better!

hello! Can i see more photos with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM , please?

nice photos wayne

Misc shots from my first few days with my first digital. No effort put into these, all auto, no bracing even attempted and tried things I would never try (the dark shots were VERY dark). In other words, this is probably as bad as it gets.

wayne.robbins wrote in post #14807145
So as to not to be confused with the other EF-S 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, here is the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM that is the kit lens with the T4i.

Thank you for the shots.

I take it you took those with your T4i?

Any more pics? I'm trying to decide if I should pick one up or not for my T4i. Any thoughts on how it does in lower light? Thanks!

Thank you diaberti !

MolonLabe wrote in post #15051960
Thank you for the shots.

I take it you took those with your T4i?

Any more pics? I'm trying to decide if I should pick one up or not for my T4i. Any thoughts on how it does in lower light? Thanks!

Yes, they were.

Lower light is more a function of the camera than the lens- although the lens certainly factors in. It fares well considering it is a Rebel, and what is a Kit lens. I find that the EF-S 18-135 STM was better than the EF-S 18-135 IS. Also better than the 18-55 IS. If you are looking at recording video- the STM lenses are quieter- not heard during recording. I always found the 17/18-5x lenses short on range.. Fine for indoors- but lacking range outside.

Drop a few more for the STM thread...

f/5.6 @ 135mm ISO 400

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diableri wrote in post #14995012
Misc shots from my first few days with my first digital. No effort put into these, all auto, no bracing even attempted and tried things I would never try (the dark shots were VERY dark). In other words, this is probably as bad as it gets.

Very pleased for the money and size/weight. Can't wait until I'm more used to the camera and actually trying. Again, I never did anything but take about a second to compose and give the camera another second to focus then took the shot (which is why my depth of field is off on most of them). I need to really get used to the idea of the AF points too.

Please let me know if I did anything wrong posting these, first time.

Nice! Could you post some 100% crops from the centre and sides (around 1/3rd from the edges).

Also what's the compatibility of STM lenses like this with the T2i/ 550D? I mean does STM for video only work properly from T4i onwards...

EDIT: And yes, how do you find the new electronic manual focus ring, useful/ useless?

Photozone.de has a review of this lens at:
http://www.photozone.d​e …776-canon_18135_3556stmis

Optical quality: 3.5 stars
Build: 3 stars
Price performance: 5 stars

Seems 'good enough'! Only real problems seem to be
- CA at lower focal lengths (PP unavoidable) and
- Vignetting at larger apertures (which should be easily avoided with f/5.6 - f/8 or corrected with the peripheral lens illumination setting, hmm wonder how I can get that onto the 550D, firmware upgrade?)

Wayne,
thanks for the link to this thread. Here's a few more.

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Here's another from the snow storm.

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