I bought this a a replacement for the original lens that came with the camera. It seeemed to be just as good as the one that it was meant to replace

Great lens I needed a replacement and it' works great

Bought this to replace non Image Stabiliser and fantastic all rounder with crisp, vibrant clear shots with all cameras

The product is flimsy. When trying to focus people/objects most times the right side blurs up. Always the right side

Compact

The EF-S 18-55IS is the latest incarnation of Canon's general purpose "Kit Lens" for the Digital Rebel line of DSLRs. This time Canon has added a new Image Stabilization (IS) system to the lens, which they claim can add as much as 4 stops of extra stability when handholding the lens.

Flexible lens perfect for someone new to SLRs and only someone with an ego wouldn't use it when on holiday. It's light and won't be a burden around your neck. It's images lack a bit of punch but clarity and colour can always be enhance in post.

IS makes low shutter speeds easier to use; Quite sharp all round; Gets a reasonably shallow depth of field at 55mm at f/5.6; Cheap, compact and light; Common 58mm filter thread

Some lateral CA, manual focus ring is difficult to use; Not the most accurate autofocus results; I've noticed coma wide open in some shots; Colour rendering is a bit flat; Not exactly a solid design (should survive a slight knock, but not much more)

Handling and features This is the latest incarnation of Canon's 18-55mm image stabilised kit lens for EF-S compatible EOS cameras sporting their new STM stepping motor technology, which promises to provide smooth, silent autofocus, especially well-suited for shooting video.

I bought this lens for my new 70D because of video and found it quite acceptable and very good for the price. It works well on auto focus in video mode.

Cons

I bought this lens for my new 70D because of video and found it quite acceptable and very good for the price

Standard zoom kit lenses are often the first thing that new DSLR owners upgrade, as they typically aren't built to last, don't have many features and deliver at best average image quality.

The third version of Canon's image-stabilized 18–55mm APS-C-format kit zoom, the new EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM ($249, street) is the first with an STM focusing motor that complements the Movie Servo mode in newer Canon DSLRs.