hi going to buy a 2nd hand lens for videoing on my 70d. the canon seems to have decent reviews and is cheap enough. is there anything better for the same money or just stick with my first choice?
many thanks
tjs42 Member 122 posts Joined Nov 2012 More info | Jun 14, 2015 07:34 | #1 hi going to buy a 2nd hand lens for videoing on my 70d. the canon seems to have decent reviews and is cheap enough. is there anything better for the same money or just stick with my first choice?
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Jun 14, 2015 17:27 | #3 thanks
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vengence Goldmember 2,103 posts Likes: 108 Joined Mar 2013 More info | Jun 14, 2015 17:29 | #4 Yeah the STM version of that lens is simply a stunning lens for the price and the STM is perfect for video.
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MikeWa Senior Member  More info | Jun 14, 2015 17:56 | #5 Another plus for the STM. Mike...G9; 7D; 7D Mark II; EF-S 10-22mm; EF-S 18-135mm IS STM; EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6L; EF 70-300mm IS USM; EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS-II; EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS; EXT 1.4-II & 2.0-III; The more I learn the less I know.
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Jun 15, 2015 08:38 | #6 I don't know about the original, but part of me wanted to get the 7D2 instead of the 5D3 just so I could use that lens on my good body. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127590681@N03/
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yogestee "my posts can be a little colourful"  More info | Jun 17, 2015 06:05 | #7 I bought the 18-135mm STM specifically for video which it does very well. Also a very useful general purpose stills lens. Jurgen
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smooth906 Mostly Lurking 19 posts Joined Aug 2011 Location: Portland, OR, USA More info | Jun 17, 2015 13:51 | #8 As an alternative, the 18-55mm STM is a good choice for video, and is so cheap you don't have to worry too much about breaking it. Fujifilm X-T30 · XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS · XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II
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mwsilver Goldmember More info Post edited over 8 years ago by mwsilver. | Jun 17, 2015 22:14 | #9 tjs42 wrote in post #17596372  hi going to buy a 2nd hand lens for videoing on my 70d. the canon seems to have decent reviews and is cheap enough. is there anything better for the same money or just stick with my first choice? many thanks If you buy the new STM version of that lens, which was built to work with the video on the 70D, you will get smooth and silent auto focusing during video. If you use the older 18-135 IS, the auto focus will not be smooth at all and will be very obvious. and the noise of the focus motor will be recorded. Its a no brainer. If you intend to buy this lens specifically for video you must buy the STM version or you will be wasting your money. Eventually you will sell it and get the STM version anyway. If necessary save up for it. They are not the same lens, not even close. Mark
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InfiniteDivide "I wish to be spared"  More info Post edited over 8 years ago by InfiniteDivide. (3 edits in all) | Jun 17, 2015 23:14 | #10 I have used the STM VERSION of the lens with my friend's much older T2i body and it absolutely shines. James Patrus
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mcoren Beware the title fairies!  More info | Jun 20, 2015 08:17 | #11 I just bought a used 18-135 STM for an upcoming vacation. I haven't taken it out into the real world yet, but just playing around with it inside I was really impressed with the AF speed. Canon EOS R7, M5, 100 (film), and Sony α6400
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Jun 21, 2015 00:36 | #12 Glad to hear that the STM version of the lens is better.
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Sep 12, 2015 12:52 | #13 thanks to all who replied. now sorted
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