I like it a lot, it came on time and replace the original that came with my camera. The service was great and so was tracking my order.

Lightweight; Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Durable; Fast / accurate auto-focus

When I got it, Auto focus did not work so I was stuck using Manual focus for everything. Now after 2 years my camera says "Err 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty. Clean the lens contacts" This lens has and always will be TRASH.

This is the standard kit lens you can get with the camera, it is plastic which makes it feel cheap, and the zoom is not great for video, tends to move in jerks, but the optics are surprisingly good quality, and have had good reviews elsewhere.

Great Picture Quality; Lightweight

Flimsy Construction

Every now and then, it is time for a new "kit" lens in the Canon lens lineup. Normally this is nothing to get overly excited about since most of the "upgrades" are just on the cosmetical side.

Many users will probably think that OpticalLimits went gaga considering the resolution results of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 STM IS. Honestly, we'd prefer it to be worse so we wouldn't need to argue.

Side-by-side comparison of the 18-55mm IS to the non-IS mk II version suggests that it offers more than simply the addition of an IS unit. The new lens is slightly longer than its predecessor (70mm vs 66mm), and the front element is substantially larger in diameter (44mm vs 37mm); the optical...

Much improved optics compared to Canon's previous non-IS 18-55mm kit lens; Effective image stabilisation; Very compact and lightweight; Good macro performance

All plastic construction; Rotating front element a pain for filter users; Narrow and very loose manual focus ring; Near-useless lens hood

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens adds image stabilisation to the company's older kit lens, otherwise they are basically the same. It's compatible with all Canon EF-S digital camera bodies, such as the EOS 450D and EOS 40D , but it won't fit on the EOS 5D or any cameras in the EOS 1D or 1Ds series.

Optical image stabilisation delivers sharper handheld photos at slow shutter speeds; Good optics for its class; Lightweight and compact

Poor manual focus ring design; Plastic construction less desirable than metal; 55mm maximum focal length may leave you short

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens is a solidly performing medium-zoom lens, with good optics and image stabilization, that will appeal to more than just the entry-level crowd.

Optical image stabilization delivers sharper handheld photos at slow shutter speeds; lightweight, compact, and affordably priced; good optics for its class

Poor manual focus ring design; plastic construction less desirable than metal; 55mm maximum focal length may leave you short

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens adds image stabilization to the company's older kit lens, though otherwise it and its predecessor are basically the same. It's compatible with all Canon EF-S digital camera bodies, such as the EOS Rebel XSi and EOS 40D , but it won't fit on the EOS 5D or any cameras in...

Optical image stabilization delivers sharper handheld photos at slow shutter speeds; lightweight, compact, and affordably priced; good optics for its class

Poor manual focus ring design; plastic construction less desirable than metal; 55mm maximum focal length may leave you short

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM ($249.99 direct) is the latest iteration of Canon's basic 18-55mm kit lens. Most folks will get one bundled with a new camera , like the EOS Rebel T5i , but some shooters may want to consider it as an upgrade to an existing lens, or to replace an older 18-55mm...

Sharp; STM focus motor; Optical stabilization

Plastic lens mount; Noticeable distortion; Some color fringing and fall-off; Narrow aperture; Hood not included