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Question: 18-135 or 18-200 for Canon 60d? I am buying the Canon 60d and wondering which of the above kit zoom lenses I should get. Thanks in advance for tips.
Document: I wanted to get the 18-200 but heard of its IQ issues, considered 28-135 lens, but same there with IQ, though build quality was great and had USM. 17-85 f2.8 is in L territory. So as I was about to make the decision to jump, canon released this and the 15-85 USM EFS lenses. I would say that was a move that canon should have done long back. So I purchased this one and so far it has been impressive.
I have no problems of stability and walking around, and it makes better shots.Third, there isn't much advantage of 200 over 135 at the telephoto end. you can crop the pictures and for 10/12 mpixels it really doesn't make much a difference.Lastly, i decided to go with the Canon lens vs Tamron or Sigma (actually both the Tamron and Sigma are good lenses, the Tamron slightly better in some aspects, but it doesn't have a product in the 18-120 range with VR).
It actually looks to be comparible to the Tamron 28-75 with both at f8. Stopped-down, the 18-135 is surprisingly sharp across the frame for a kit lens. I would increase the ranking from three to four stars if it wasn't for the really poor performance between 18-24mm. I also just purchased the Canon 70-200 f4L and the image quality of the 70-200 is certainly in an entirely different league.
Thanks for the prompt delivery of this awesomely priced Canon EF-S 18-135mm Lens. Looked for a long time for this type of intermediate priced lens with these capabilities. Excellent value and delivered right to the mailbox - - no need to even leave home to get it! Awesome lens for those wanting to use only one lens for the day out - zoom or close up - excellent!
I've been shooting with Canon for over 20 years and have used a lot of different lenses. I bought this one for my wife when she got her Rebel T1i. This is definitely a step up from the &#34;kit&#34; lenses that Canon bundles with their entry-level DSLRs.The 18-135 focal range is great range for someone who doesn't want to carry and change out extra lenses. The fact that it has IS is a huge bonus.
Switching from Pentax to Canon, I had to start with no Canon lenses. Therefore, I had to go with the 7D kit. I had wanted the EF 28-135 USM kit but after waiting months on a backorder situation, I went with the 18-135 kit from a local camera store. I knew that the 28-135 was a pretty good "kit lens" whose only consideration was that the 28mm aperture is very restricting for wide angle on a crop-sensor.
You could make the same argument for the 18-200, but I don't think that the compromised sharpness (and heavy 21 oz weight, vs the 16.1 oz of the 18-135) is worth the extra focal distance. Also, you get the latest version of the image stabilization system with this one.But there is no USM, and the 17-85 has USM. I MUST HAVE USM ON ALL MY LENSES!Calm down there, buddy.
For example, when I photo my cats, I could see the very find details on the tips of their noses. We can't even see them when I examine their noses with my own eyes.I then checked many online reviews and many of them are pretty positive. For those who don't want to open the wallet for an L lens yet, the question is: should you get 18 - 135 to 28 - 135.
Week after buying Canon T1i camera I went to Mt St Helens National Park and realized how much I need extra zoom. So I ordered the new Canon 18-135IS.
When I was looking for a new lens to replace my 18-55 kit lens, I was in between this and the 28-135 USM. I chose this because I heard there was a large amount of zoom creep and it was about $50 more than this. So, I decided to purchase this. The expected delivery time was December 20th - January 6th, 2012. I got it on December 16th. Incredibly fast delivery.
Answer: I purchased a Canon 60D recently and also purchased a Tamron 70-300 MM along with a Canon 18-135 MM lens.  The Canon 18-135 lens is terrific!  I took photos of the same subject using a Canon 18-135, the Tamron 70-300, and a Sigma 18-200 mm lens on the 60D camera.  At full telephoto for all 3 lens, the Canon 18-135 was sharper than the Sigma and equaled the Tamron when I cropped the image down to the same size as the longer 300mm Tamron.  I don't know if these results would hold true for all Canon bodies but it sure works for the 18 megapixel 60D.  As an aside, the Tamron 70-300 mm with VC optical stability is a great lens too.