5.0 out of 5 stars I challenge anyone to find a better lens for the price

2026-03-05    -Daniel

This lens lacks the features found on more expensive lenses, but I sell my work, and even the most trained eyes can't tell the difference in image quality in my finished images versus those taken with more expensive lenses. The autofocus is competent. The manual focus override is clumsy, but I rarely use it. Weather/dust seals are satisfactory for the price, though I would say that's the weak point of this lens.On the other hand, it's lightweight and makes a great hiking lens. If you drop it, you're not out the price of a used Toyota Corolla like would be the casse with high-end lenses.

5.0 out of 5 stars I challenge anyone to find a better lens for the price

2026-01-28    -Daniel

This lens lacks the features found on more expensive lenses, but I sell my work, and even the most trained eyes can't tell the difference in image quality in my finished images versus those taken with more expensive lenses. The autofocus is competent. The manual focus override is clumsy, but I rarely use it. Weather/dust seals are satisfactory for the price, though I would say that's the weak point of this lens.On the other hand, it's lightweight and makes a great hiking lens. If you drop it, you're not out the price of a used Toyota Corolla like would be the casse with high-end lenses.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bulk-Package Surplus Lens, but Works Well.

2026-01-29    -JN

I wanted a really cheap decent lens to put on an old Rebel XT, and wanted a step up with STM and IS. The IS is really good, and will allow shutter speeds down to 1/15 sec or so verses the traditional 1/60 (or faster depending on focal length). Yes, the IS and the STM are very quiet when operating. The lens came double wrapped in plastic wrap, with English and Chinese labels on the inner bubble wrap packaging. The manual focus ring is really loose and rattles slightly--but does not spin freely. I get the impression that this lens maybe a 2nd quality (I'm not sure what Canon would put on a new retail camera and what they would sell off as aftermarket). Yes, the manual focus ring does work, just fine. See my attached photos--which I enjoyed taking. Note, this lens has plastic bayonette mount vs. metal. Yes, a lens cap and mount cap are included, but nothing else. A basic purchase and a win-win for my 15 year old Rebel XT.

Good option

2026-02-13    -ahmad alsayed

My original lens were broken. So I purchased this and it is fitting the purpose.

Super objectif avec STM et stabilisation optic

2025-12-23    -CopticMan

Objectif super silencieux, mise au point hyper rapide grâce aux moteurs STM.Belle finition. On sens que l'on est pas sur de l'entré de gamme.Je recommande vivement ce modèle !

Good option

2026-02-11    -ahmad alsayed

My original lens were broken. So I purchased this and it is fitting the purpose.

Great condition, as described and promptly delivered

2026-03-03    -Amazon Customer

Great lens, very fast autofocus and works out as 28mm - 80mm on my camera as it's ¾ sensor

3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly good, but my copy had terrible corner softness.

2026-01-05    -K

My rating is 3 stars because the top corners of the lens are EXTREMELY soft. It might be my copy, but it was no where this terrible on the old version.I know this is a beginner lens, but I got this to replace my overused and broken Canon 18-55. The new STM motor is great. It was so silent that I thought it wasn't working. Took me by surprise.It's good for the price I got it at. Much less barrel distortion at 18mm. Super loose focusing ring with rubber (unlike the old version).Great for those who want pretty much silent focusing during video on the T5i and so on.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Kit Lens

2025-12-24    -Digital Age

This product is exactly what I expected, it was completely silent, great image quality, and great quality build. The manual focusing has trumps that of its predecessor the (non-STM model), the focus ring is rubber. If you leave the lens in auto focus (AF) mode it will not break the lens if you turn the focus ring at the same time. Although the focus speed is the same as its predecessor on my Canon T3i, it will go faster on a newer camera such as the Canon 70D. The seller was also awesome, he/she ship this item which seem to be a brand new white box (White Box, meaning it was part of a camera bundle but was taken out because the seller probably already had a lens or for other reasons.) shipped it in a box with appropriate packaging so that the product would be safe during its journey.

Es lo que se ve

2026-02-04    -Arturo

Es exactamente lo que dice, obviamente no tiene tanta calidad por ser zoom y por el precio, pero es lo que promete ser.