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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III : Specifications and Opinions



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avatarjunior
sent on 10 Maggio 2023

Pros: Indestructible, very light, economical

Cons: Very plastic, very slow AF, not stabilized

Opinion: Lens kit with my old Canon 550D. It is a lens that serves to begin to understand the basics of photography and little more. It has many limitations, the only advantage is that it is indestructible, it has fallen, it has caught balls but it still works! Overall quality / price quite advantageous, since they give it away in the kit. I wouldn't recommend buying it separately.

avatarjunior
sent on 15 Marzo 2023

Pros: When it starts to suck, it means you're learning to photograph

Cons: Jack of all trades

Opinion: In 2011 they gave me the first camera, with this plastic and glass accrocchio attached to it. At the time I did not understand a broken tube of photography, and even less of lenses, and this dark, inaccurate, unclear lens and with the build quality of a bale of hay seemed to me the world. 18-55 is an optimal focal range, allowing you to experience a little bit of everything, and overall this lens is not so much to throw away. Initially I used it to report on events, and I took it on vacation like any tourist who with the SLR in hand believes himself a great photographer. I also used it for some videos, obviously focusing in manual because my 600D of the times with cabbage that had the Dual Pixel. Technically speaking, completely forget about reliability with this lens. The characteristics that distinguish it are slowness, lack of precision, lack of sharpness even with closed apertures. The advantages are that, given the cost and the actual value, you will beat a lot of what could happen, so you can really take it anywhere and it won't give you any thought. Whether it is a season in a tourist village (it is never), the holiday in the middle of the open with a lot of illegal sleep on the beach, the evening at the disco to be photographed strictly with the built-in flash, or you want to give your shots a vintage, dirty and lo-fi flavor (I really heard this), this 18-55 will do its job very well, And he will take home photos that to inexperienced eyes will seem like manna from heaven. But do not try to use it for something higher, because its intrinsic limits will be felt immediately, and it will be at that point that you will want to buy something better, and the 18-55 will have fulfilled its primary function, that is to start a person to photograph and make him understand what he wants to do, with which lenses and how. When the 18-55 starts to go tight, it means that you have grown on a technical level.

avatarjunior
sent on 05 Febbraio 2022

Pros: Weight, Cost, Versatility, Ease of Use

Cons: Everything else: Sharpness, Brightness, Materials

Opinion: Basic lens that anyone can have. Lens for beginners or animators who have just started photographing. It does its job and doesn't do it very well, as soon as you can, take any other zoom lens that is wider and brighter. Do not pay too much attention to the expenses as the prices do not tend to change much from new to used ... To be avoided if possible!!!

avatarsenior
sent on 02 Agosto 2020

Pros: The 200D in kit with this lens I paid less than to buy the body alone, so...

Cons: ... it sucks so much that it devalues everything it touches. unsteadyed, slow and noisy, plastic as a toy, poor sharpness.

Opinion: Unlike the brothers IS and STM (the latter really great kits, as far as I'm concerned), this lens is a bottle bottom. found in the packaging of the 200D, just tried I wondered why I had spent money to go from 1" (Sony RX100) to apsc if then the result was even worse. buying at the lenses I realized that the problem was neither the sensor nor the camera, but this junk.

avatarjunior
sent on 01 Luglio 2020

Pros: lightness, kit, all-rounder zoom, cheap

Cons: material quality, slow self-focus, disreliably, unreliable, unsteady

Opinion: Lens usually present in kit (I do not want to buy it outside): combined with my EOS 1200D, I shot for some time only with this lens before buying more. I found it useful to take the first photographs and impratise myself, as well as to identify the most used focal points, which was useful to me to understand which optics to add to my kit. Its quality is of kit optics, so it's a bit dark and the autofocus is slow and often makes a mischifier in critical situations; I took decent photographs of it anyway and I "made my bones". I recently replaced it with the Sigma 17-50mm, with 2.8 fixed on all focal points (the Canon 17-55mm for my pockets was too expensive), but I still kept the lens in kit as a spare mule.

avatarjunior
sent on 10 Agosto 2016

Pros: Lightness, this kit, focal

Cons: cheap plastic, slow AF, noisy and unreliable

Opinion: Given that you can not expect who knows what came out in a kit lens, it must be said that from 2011 until October of 2015 was the only lens I've used. For those who have never used a DSLR or approaches for the first time in the world of photography, a lens is more than useful! The 18-55 is a lens that does scuola.rnE 'so light as to seem empty, therefore, perfect for trips and hiking excursions, in low light conditions the auto focus makes a huge effort to connect with the subject (and it is said that he does it ) and the noise can be annoying if we are in a museum, in a church or in a particularly silent places ... rnNon is a lens to aquistare separately, it would be foolish to spend money on accaparrarselo if it is not sold in kit, but this does not mean that is poor. RNTI does taste the potential of SLR and if used in optimal conditions Offering beautiful shots.

avatarjunior
sent on 12 Aprile 2016

Pros: lightweight, kit

Cons: slow autofocus, non-stabilized, not bright, sharpness

Opinion: Without infamy and without praise. Perfect to learn and to understand what are the favorite genres of photography. Suitable for all kinds except sports photography: slow autofocus and very dark. Is it okay to gain experience and not be afraid to do damage; Recommended only for those who buy for the first time and finds him in an SLR kit, that is what I did with my 700D.

avatarjunior
sent on 29 Aprile 2015

Pros: economic

Cons: sharpness

Opinion: Price here is the only pro of objective data in 'gift' with the reflex acquistata.Lo would change immediately with the Tamron 17 50 much clearer to the point that not even compare it. I used it with the first SLR that I purchased and was asking myself stè reflex cos'anno of so different from a Canon S90? I knew when I sold the lens and passed to goals best. It is a lens that takes 'to free' with the reflex of the kit I can not say that they are a waste of money but do not ever buy it separately.

avatarsenior
sent on 08 Febbraio 2015

Pros: Lightweight, practical, economical

Cons: It 'an objective basis and the numerous limitations are noted but, for what it costs, no

Opinion: Goal came in the kit with my now worn 1100D. The limits to list are numerous: the bad material, the maf ... but may be limits to a lens that comes with a coffee from 350 euro? I think what he does is acceptable. No doubt the board to use for newbies like me and get some 'hands with the SLR.

avatarjunior
sent on 19 Novembre 2014

Pros: Lightweight, kits, excellent focal learning

Cons: ....... It's still a lens kit ....

Opinion: I had written the usual comment, plasticky, dark, AF inaccurate. Then I decided to change it, because a judgment, in my opinion, must be related to the actual cost of the object and this is supplied in kit form, for the same price of the camera body only, so it's almost free. In addition it is an objective that has a lens audience from beginner like me, it is a lens that serves to learn. With its focal range can cover all that is needed, allowing pictures ranging from the landscape, the road, the portrait, so I do not find defects that are not the classic ones of a basic objective. Great to learn and to take the first steps. Surely, if you are passionate about photography, he soon wants to experiment with other

avatarjunior
sent on 28 Settembre 2014

Pros: Economic, and supplied

Cons: Shortly bright, plastic

Opinion: Discreet to begin, I use it for three months, I state that I am a beginner, and I bought just three months, the Canon 1200d, but actually I wanted to buy good optics for the fun and sbizzarrire.Avrei going to buy Canon EF 70-300mm f / 4-5.6 IS USM, I advice you to professionals or those who understand more than me, whereas my use and not professional but of course I would look out in a somewhat '+ professional in this fantastic world

avatarjunior
sent on 25 Giugno 2014

Pros: sharpness, lightweight, great start, price

Cons: not stabilized, plastic bayonet, dim, leaves little to the imagination

Opinion: Contrary to what they say all the 'objective in question (series III) is excellent as far as sharpness, ease of use and lightness, the problem is that it leaves little to the imagination of the photographer, being a little' dark , another problem (not for me) is the absence of stabilization, which in some cases back utile.rnC 'is, however, saying that the price of this' lens is really very low, we will not find anything so good at that price, then recommend it to those who do not have any objective, at least to start ...

avatarjunior
sent on 28 Maggio 2014

Pros: lightweight, good zoom range.

Cons: Everything else

Opinion: After a month of using an SLR (with a minimum of PP) one wonders why not sell the camera body ONLY: within thirty days of photos in fact, we realize that unnecessary spending is to buy the body kit with this lens ; is really poor. Save the money and get a Tamron 17-50 2.8 or smooth a canon 50mm 1.8.

avatarjunior
sent on 28 Aprile 2014

Pros: Inexpensive, lightweight.

Cons: Difficulty in autofocus with low contrast or low light.

Opinion: Economical and lightweight. Dim. Difficulties in automatic maf with low contrast or low light. Just solid, if it takes a bit 'of rain is likely to freeze as it has happened to me. But the photos are not bad unless you sweat for high-level professional jobs. For tourism, to learn is just fine. The price makes it affordable objective of reserve or emergency.

avatarjunior
sent on 08 Gennaio 2014

Pros: Discreet first approach.

Cons: Slow and soon "close".

Opinion: Optics that is in the kit and this says it all. There can expect excellent photos, but to learn, experiment and see to their needs is buona.rnLa optical quality from the best around f.8 and light conditions easier. Bad backlight and night where you can focus only manually, as the AF is hard and does not hook almost never.

avatarjunior
sent on 16 Novembre 2013

Pros: Included in the kit price, lightweight

Cons: Plasticky, not very bright, slow af

Opinion: What can I say, is the classic 18-55 kit, nothing more and nothing less. He manages to find its use to those who approach the world of photography but once you forget easily addentratosi of this lens. It is not suitable even to those who love the business of film makers perspective being not very bright. A tip would be to use it along with a 55-250 IS just beginning to practice for practice.

avatarjunior
sent on 25 Marzo 2013

Pros: Lightweight and included in the price.

Cons: Dimly lit, no stabilizer, af slow flare.

Opinion: I have this lens for a couple of months and can not be compared to other objectives bought separatamente.Bisogna be considered that is soo economic and for this reason you can not expect more from essa.E 'good for those like me who want to start du shots for all kinds (flora, landscapes, etc.) but just want to change it after a short time because it is not specifica.Quoto Roberto1977: As soon as you have other more specific objectives, you forget the 18-55mm.Infatti I can not wait ' time to buy a wide angle and a zoom L-series

avatarsenior
sent on 25 Febbraio 2013

Pros: Lightweight, included in the purchase price of the camera

Cons: Little specific

Opinion: This lens is usually coupled with the purchase of an entry-level SLR (in my case a Canon Eos 1100d). In my very little experience, and 'a view which is fine for almost all situations, but that has nothing specific. And 'the ideal introduction to SLR photography without spending money on targets that are not included in the purchase of the camera. I think if then if you buy other lenses more '"dedicated" this' a lens that will be' used less and less by the photographer.








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