Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM : Specifications and Opinions

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

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The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is a standard lens for APS-C, manufactured from 2012 to 2021 (discontinued). The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it has image stabilization. The average price was 485 €;

77 users have given it an average vote of 8.3 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex APS-C Canon EF.

Specifications
Focal lenght	18-135 mm
Angle of view	72.9 - 11.3° (equivalent to a 29-219mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	APS-C
Max. aperture	f/3.5-5.6
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	16 elements in 12 groups
Min. focus distance	0.39 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.28x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Stepper Motor
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	67 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	480 g
Dimensions	77 x 96 mm
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Gabbo.apr

sent on 09 Gennaio 2025

Pros: All-rounder focal length, acceptable quality, price, weight, utility, stabilizer

Cons: Fairly marked limits and little else (as long as you know what you are buying)

Opinion: Good lens with "all-round" focal lengths and even a little more. Lens that is often a kit lens a little more pumped up than the classic 18-55. Purchased used to mount it on a Canon 7D, spectacular coupling. In its simplicity it still excites me now. Excellent lens to start with (in my opinion), it allows you to have from wide angle to a low / medium telephoto lens. Nice blurry (limited, but very pleasant in my opinion). Stabilizer that works correctly (perhaps a bit simpleton, but defends itself well) and beautiful image rendering. The backlight and aberrations are also quite good, which if you use the 1 or 2 STOP diaphragm more closed also gives good sharpness (even at focal lengths "pushed" above 100/110mm) as well as greatly reducing the few aberrations present. All in all excellent lens that I recommend to those who want to approach the world of photography, it does not cost a kidney, it has an excellent rendering and slightly more extreme focal lengths than the classic 18-55mm.

Japko

sent on 30 Settembre 2024

Pros: Optics many practice and comada as an all-rounder. If you know what you buy, well you know how you should use it and what to expect.

Cons: At times the stabilizer must "understand" and if it is not stationary, then there is a risk of micro blur.

Opinion: The 24-105L that I used fixed on the 5Dmkii failed. Then wanting to change... I took a Sigma 17-35, but the feeling didn't click. Anyway I missed the longer focal length... In short, the 5D remained on the stock exchange. I have been shooting for years then out the legendary 7D mki, with the classic 18-55 IS from the kit. Surprised that today between ACR, profiles and AI... well the shots weren't that bad. So I decide to give her a second chance. I tried a 15-85 which, although excellent, I was missing a few millimeters for the real all-rounder. I've read around a lot... and I realized that the predecessors of the 18-135 kit were in fact very poor. The STM variant, however, fared much better. In fact it seems to have an extra UD lens... ? Well, the difference is very noticeable. I got it on a well-known site of used 100 bags and boom snapped the feeling. Always coming from good L and FF series glasses, I must say that the combo doesn't suck. Indeed! I immediately felt good in readiness, ergonomics and weights. Optically it is good as long as you always set f/8. Autofocus good and fast, but sometimes lacks at 135mm, that is, it struggles to refresh a point if before it was set very closely. But in short, it can be there. No discrepancies or disappointing notes, if as I said you keep it at f/8 where it gives graphs and in practice gives the best on all focal lengths. A sore point is the stabilizer that sometimes does not "stop" and perhaps causes micro-blur. This is mostly at higher focal lengths. So I have to say excellent lens for lighter and calmer rides. It doesn't want to be a fast lens for sports etc... Understanding its limitations, I get excellent results for me. I think the 7D is already at the limit of the Mpix 18, to make sure that the lens solves them all. 15Mpix in my opinion would be better. But even so, it's fine. I know that there is the new USM version but I can't say on an optical level how it lends itself. If it's the same or similar in build and quality as the new 70-300IS USM, well then I think it's worth it. The cost, however, is already triple if not more. With this old 7D and 18-135 combo, well even if I get it or forget around... at worst maybe 200 francs, and not a thousand and more with another setup. Moreover, it is inconspicuous!

Adriano G

sent on 27 Dicembre 2021

Pros: Handyman; practical; Lightweight; Quality lenses for decent photos (all in all); Plastic construction, but of good workmanship; Stabilized; Fast focus

Cons: If it had been tropicalized

Opinion: I keep it installed perpetually on a 7D, having 28.8-216mm available, and an overall human weight. The quality is not from the L series, but if you are looking for comfort, lightness and speed of focus, and a quality of dignified image, as an everyday lens is fine. A practical lens for everyday reportage, even at a professional level, thanks to the wide focal range and the speed of focus. Even if it is not a series L my vote is 9, if it had been tropicalized I would have given 10

Baiosso

sent on 20 Luglio 2021

Pros: excellent handyman, you leave it attached to the SLR and you forget for years to change optics, especially if you use the camera for walks with friends, successful stabilizer, sharp in the norm .. but closed by one or two stops is better .

Cons: stabilizer stopped after 1 second from the maf, typical of economic objectives,if you shoot suddenly the stabilizer does more damage than well .. sharpness and focus go hand in hand.. often from experience who complains about the quality of the photos is because he does not notice that the photo is blurry .. the old camera bodies like 60D, 7D mk1 and company of those dark years do not know how to exploit it well .. in fact it is the best of itself with camera bodies from the 70D onwards and with the new sensors af .. maybe also because of the stm engine.. I for example with the 7D every now and then we quarrel .. but when I use it with the 80D it changes the world.. the old version not stm was more precise with the old camera bodies.. remember if you are looking for optics only for photos and not for videos .. otherwise make the jump to the usm version ...

Opinion: I paid him 100 euros for a 7D on which to glue it paid just as much .. it is very ergonomic with the 7D.. it works quietly and if you know how to get around its few limits considering the cost of used you have a lot of fun .. I leave it attached on the 7D since I bought it .. and I don't want anything else.. at least for my Sunday outings and walks.. remember that with special adapter can be used in a complete way on the M ..

Colivnwski

sent on 10 Dicembre 2020

Pros: stabilization, robustness, resistance to dust and sand despite not being tropicalized, sharpness

Cons: heavy, lacks a lampshed combined with the lens directly from canon

Opinion: I have been using this lens for two years and it has never disappointed me, when looking for sharpness you always find it (but it is not a fixed 50mm anyway), it covers the vast majority of photographic situations so it is a lens to always keep at hand. the only flaw - which is actually a mere compromise - is that it excels in nothing. completely satisfied

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