RTPVid Goldmember 3,365 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2010 Location: MN More info | Sep 10, 2010 15:54 | #1 Canon offers the EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS as the kit lens for Rebels, and the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS as the kit lens for the 60D (so I read) and the 7D. Tom
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Player9 Senior Member 658 posts Joined Mar 2007 More info | Sep 10, 2010 17:27 | #2 RTPVid wrote in post #10886544  Canon offers the EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS as the kit lens for Rebels, and the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS as the kit lens for the 60D (so I read) and the 7D. Yet, from the reviews I've read, the 18-55 is the better performer: better IQ, less vignetting, less distortion, etc. Why is Canon packaging the (supposedly) inferior performer with the higher-end camera? Or, are the reviews wrong? Well, the 18-135mm is definitely not inferior to the 18-55mm IS in the 56-135mm focal range. Some folks may value that more than the marginally better IQ of the 18-55mm in the wide angle focal lengths. RP, 60D, RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS, RF 35mm f/1.8 IS, RF 50mm f/1.8, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, EF-S 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS, EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, EF 28mm f/1.8, EF 50mm f/1.8, EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro, EF 85mm f/1.8, El-100, 430ex, 220ex, Alien Bee B400 (2), Alien Bee B800 (2)
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artyman Sleepless in Hampshire  More info | Sep 10, 2010 17:47 | #3 I'd go for the 15-85. Art that takes you there. http://www.artyman.co.uk
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Sep 10, 2010 19:03 | #4 artyman wrote in post #10887056 I'd go for the 15-85. I would too, but it costs 4x the 18-55 and 2x the 18-135. Tom
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JackProton Goldmember  2,348 posts Joined Feb 2007 More info | Sep 10, 2010 19:19 | #5 From what I've seen in reviews, the difference in performance between the two lenses isn't huge overall. RTPVid wrote in post #10886544 Why is Canon packaging the (supposedly) inferior performer with the higher-end [60D] camera? Or, are the reviews wrong? The 60D will be competing directly with the D90 and its 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR kit lens. I also expect the 60D will be quite attractive to first time dSLR buyers who will enjoy the longer focal length range more and to those who may already own an 18-55 kit lens from a Rebel.
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hammies Junior Member 21 posts Joined May 2010 More info | Sep 10, 2010 23:12 | #6 I shot a brick wall with both of 'em on a tripod, same everything, just like the lens review guys do. Looked at 'em at 100% - they're about the same. XSi, 18-55 kit lens, 18-135
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mpix345 Goldmember 2,870 posts Likes: 69 Joined Dec 2006 More info | What about Sigma 17-70 OS? It's almost $300 cheaper than 15-85 and offers improvement in aperture throughout the range of lens (2.8 - 4 vs 3.5 - 5.6).
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