Canon 18-135 mm EFS Lens - A Users Review with sample images📸

[@Trojan0304]

Use to take airplanes in hangers, in museums & on display then taxing. Light weight makes easy to carry on my travels

[@AndyHPhotography]

I forgot to mention that it’s lightweight too 😊 this is definitely a carry all day lens when hiking

[@Loki_Highlock]

I’ve been using this lens on my 80D for the past 6 years. Since then I’ve purchased Sigma art lenses and L lenses, and yet this lens is still my go-to. It’s the Jack of all trades. Great video, great lens.

[@AndyHPhotography]

Massive thanks for your kind words Loki I have a couple of Sigma lenses too (30mm and 100-300mm) and the 18-135 is the one that is most attached to my 90D and responsible for nearly all the images in my latest gallery video 😊

[@lelandsmith2320]

My go to lens for field botany. Most shots are in the 30-85 mm range but the 18 and 135 occasionally come in handy. Somewhat heavy on a light intro level body, but worth it. Day light in sunny locations works out fine, usually at 5.6 or 8. On some trips I will carry a backup lens that is 2.8 in case I am in shade in a forest or on a dark cloudy day.

[@AndyHPhotography]

Thanks for your comments and info. I also have the sigma 105 macro which I love for forest and flower photography

[@lb7144]

The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f 3.5-5.6 STM is an excellent lens for the little novice shooting I perform. It is also awesome on my Canon C100 MKII. I shoot my stills on a Canon 90d and capture video shorts in 4K with it also.

[@AndyHPhotography]

I agree. It’s superb value for money for apsc sponsor cameras

[@julia-ex7im]

it doesn't seem very sharp though

[@lb7144]

@@julia-ex7im Most certainly, there are far better lenses out there. I’d love to have the 24-70mm f/2.8 USM (L) II. The EF-S is a decent lens if you’re just starting out. My Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 art is a far better choice.

[@kodiak4777]

Ive just recently gotten into photography and have a Canon T7 with the 18-55mm Kit lens and the ol' nifty 50 f/1.8. Have been wanting to upgrade my 18-55 and this convinced me to give this lens a serious look.

[@AndyHPhotography]

This is a great lens. It’s my go to lens when out and about as the range is awesome for most situations and the quality is much better than the 18-55 lens imho

[@fredwayne4697]

This will be my next lens the 18-135mm , thanks to your amazing video

[@AndyHPhotography]

Great choice Fred and thanks for your kind words

[@wellwhatthen10101]

I keep this lens on my 7D mk II all the time i find that its range is great for my needs its sharp light well made fast focusing. Like you have mentioned it is a pity that is not fully weather sealed. More than happy with it and it's results

[@AndyHPhotography]

I know whet you mean, this is my go to lens. Or was until it went for a swim with my 90D and is now with the insurance company

[@jwnrocks]

Nice video! I’ve got this lens mounted on my Canon R7 with a Meike EF-RF adapter w/VND built in. Affordable, good size for range of reach, and not too heavy. Also accepts PZ-E1 power zoom for video. Very versatile lens for the price.

[@AndyHPhotography]

Many thanks. With the mishap of my 90D I’m contemplating getting the R7 🤷‍♂️

[@jwnrocks]

@@AndyHPhotography That’s funny, I was thinking about getting the 90D so my Ef lenses could go native on it after I dive deeper in the expensive RF territory. Update on the power zoom, it works fine with the side controls, but I think Canon’s software isn’t going to be updated to control the zoom with the remote. Especially since they just came out with the RF 24-105 f1.8 that mounts a zoom motor with remote.

[@AndyHPhotography]

@@jwnrocks I’m thinking of the r7 now with the adapter and then over time transitioning to the rf lenses 🤷‍♂️

[@gavinevans5306]

Hi Andy, good review! I bought a 90D earlier this year and it came with the 18-135mm nano lens. Like you, I'm very happy with its performance. Cheers mate

[@AndyHPhotography]

Thanks Gavin. Glad you are enjoying it. I know I won’t be changing mine anytime soon. It would be great to see some of your images if you’re on vero

[@BarrytheSuperScot]

This is the lens that came with my Canon 90D. It's my only lens right now and I used it to record my Travelling Taiwan series on my channel.

[@AndyHPhotography]

That is awesome. It’s a fantastic lens to get with the body and works as a single lens system very well. Are you thinking of getting any other lenses?

[@BarrytheSuperScot]

@@AndyHPhotography Maybe the 10-18mm which would be useful for handheld vlogging shots since even at 18mm it's a bit too close since it's effectively 28.8mm with the crop. Also been thinking about a long-range lenses of up to 400-600mm for moon/deep sky shots and the 50mm seems to be a good choice.

[@AndyHPhotography]

@@BarrytheSuperScot great choices. I have the 10-18 and sigma 100-400. Check out my videos on these if you think they may be useful. If you can’t locate them easily let me know and I’ll drop the link here

[@worldadventuretravel]

I was about to sell this lens to MPB or KEH because the aperture isn't fast enough for my low-light needs, but decided to take it out for a spin at least twice before giving it up forever. I was surprised to find that I actually love this lens. I rarely shoot with zooms, preferring much faster apertures for most things, but I went to an evening downtown with only this on my camera and no backup lenses only to find that it got awesome images both day and night with the abundance of ambient lights in the city at night. The next day, I took it around my neighborhood and captured some beautiful up-close images of a bumblebee pollinating some wildflowers. All in all, between the ~$112 secondhand gear sites offered me versus the value I think I can get from having this lightweight, versatile lens in my bag, I've decided to keep it.

[@AndyHPhotography]

That is awesome and I’m glad you ended up keeping it. I find it an invaluable lens when I don’t want to carry multiple and really enjoy using it. It is an amazing lens for its price and its value exceeds its price😊

[@johntinker3457]

I am getting this lens Monday delivered from Fed X, I live in Bangkok, Thailand. I am geeked up to say the least to use on my Canon EOS 90D...Thanks for your video...I know I have made the right decision.

[@AndyHPhotography]

Great choice and enjoy the lens. It is an amazing lens. Check out my videos too on compositions if you get a chance

[@julia-ex7im]

when he said the is softness starting to creep in when it was really closed down is he referring to aperture of does he mean shooting at 18 mm its soft

[@paulmiley7799]

Thank you for your enthusiastic review of this lens.

[@AndyHPhotography]

You're welcome Paul and I'm glad you liked it

[@kevenamparo2438]

Thanks! Keep it up!

[@AndyHPhotography]

Thanks Keven, I will definitely do a lot more 😊

[@EA-58]

Very nice review....as a beginner i wil start with the Canon 250D with this 18-135 mm lens.

[@AndyHPhotography]

Thank you for your kind words Erwin 🙏 feel free to check out some of my other videos and drop a sub (if you haven’t already) as they may help too s as you outriggers your photography😊

[@EA-58]

@@AndyHPhotography but i think it's way over priced, but still a favorite

[@AndyHPhotography]

@@EA-58 I think it’s not too badly priced for its quality and zoom range. The sharpness is excellent for the price and the zoom range is south for an as apsc lens.

[@EA-58]

€ 480,- for a tuned up kit lens??? Thats what they cost over here.

[@AndyHPhotography]

@@EA-58 it may be worth checking out @photospecialist. I’ve used them in the past and they provided a good service for me

[@efreutel]

Great review. Many thanks!

[@AndyHPhotography]

I’m glad you liked it, thank you for your feedback

[@deepakdhital45]

this camera and lens is my dream...unfortunately i dont have money to buy it :(

[@AndyHPhotography]

They are amazing together. Hopefully you can save up or maybe check the second hand market

[@ronaldjohnston7989]

Excellent! You have a new subscriber...thanks!

[@AndyHPhotography]

Massive thanks Ronald 🙏😊

[@ronaldjohnston7989]

Really like your style...looking forward to viewing all of your videos. RJ

[@AndyHPhotography]

@ronaldjohnston7989 thank you for the kind words. If you have any ideas for improvement feel free to let me know as I’m always looking to improve and see myself still at the start of the KZbin journey

[@Andyhelliwellphotography]

I hv this lens it’s great

[@AndyHPhotography]

It is great and performs much better than it’s cost imho 👍

[@Andyhelliwellphotography]

@@AndyHPhotography yes i was lucky to get it when i brought my first canon 90d

[@AndyHPhotography]

@@Andyhelliwellphotography it’s amazing to think that it is also a kit lens

[@Andyhelliwellphotography]

@@AndyHPhotography yes it is thats why i got it with my first canon 90d body

[@spirg]

Me Too !!!

[@thefego]

Thank you

[@AndyHPhotography]

You’re welcome 🙏😊

[@carlosthijssen7903]

May i ask you what kind of a body you are using for the lens?

[@AndyHPhotography]

No problem at all. I use the 90D and the video on that is here if you want to check it out … Canon 90D - Why you should buy this camera in 2023 in the age of mirrorless cameras kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4utkoynj9t0rLs

[@imdavid9582]

I was thinking in the same price range that i could get the ef-s 10-18mm and also the 55-250mm or should i just buy the 18-135mm? Sorry for bad English

[@AndyHPhotography]

I also have the 10-18. I think turn 18-135 would get best and if you could push it then get the 10-18. The gap between 18-55 is a very user take that you don’t want to miss out on

[@imdavid9582]

@@AndyHPhotography and what about the 55-250mm?

[@AndyHPhotography]

@@imdavid9582 I’ve never used that lens so can’t really comment on its quality, only its range. I think if you went with the 10-18 and 55-210 ranges you would possibly miss the 18-55 range a lot as that is a sweet spot range for a lot of photography

[@imdavid9582]

@@AndyHPhotography thank you sir

[@ivanrotondo844]

Hi, is this zoom lens capable of focusing on the moon?

[@AndyHPhotography]

It is although it won’t fill the frame, so for a larger image of the moon check out the sigma 100-400 which is the one I use for this with my apsc sensor on the 90D. I have a video covering the sigma lens 👍

[@azr9170]

I just started out at photography. I want to check whether between 85mm lens and 18-135mm lens, which would be better for my M50 mark ii mirrorless camera ? I have got an adapter to use the lenses

[@AndyHPhotography]

It depends on your type of photography but for flexibility when composing the 18-135 zoom would be as much better option to get started.

[@azr9170]

@@AndyHPhotography Thank you very much for the advice 😊 Awesome channel btw

[@AndyHPhotography]

Massive thanks for the kind words. If you have any other questions please let me know :-)

[@Chemse_]

Thanks for the good and honest review ! Do you think that I will still get some good results if I use it on my Sony ZV-E10 with a mount adaptor ? :)

[@AndyHPhotography]

Thanks for your feedback. tbh I've never used it with a mount adapter so am unsure. it's definitely a great lens in terms of value for money but I've not used it on anything other than Canon

[@Chemse_]

@@AndyHPhotographyAlright I will try it then I dont risk a lot, thanks for the quick answer ! have a great day

[@AndyHPhotography]

@@Chemse_ you’re welcome. Feel free to let me know how you get on if you get a chance

[@andrewcrossley2448]

😅very good user review. I’m off on a tour to China in a few months and working out what to take. My 5d mk 3 and pro lenses are too valuable and very heavy so thinking of this lens, my 7D and EOSM5 with a couple of M series lenses and possibly getting the 18-135 to use with the M adaptor therefore I can cover all options. Think my EF 70-300 mk 2 may be too bulky as I’ll be on the move a lot. That is also very good VFM. I think I paid a crazy £260 for that new from Canon on an offer a few years ago. I will need to update my 7D firmware I believe to use this. Also considering the zoom attachment for smooth video work. I notice you have a 90D. What’s the 4K like?

[@AndyHPhotography]

Thank you. Your trip sounds amazing. The 90d is great at 4k although I don’t have it anymore due to it falling into a stream (check the video on that if you get a chance. It was a sad day as I did love the 90d) and now have the r7. The r7 definitely has some advantages over the 90d for photography and video.

[@andrewcrossley2448]

@@AndyHPhotographyinteresting because I was thinking of an R8 or possibly an R7 as a lighter option. The adapters are impossible to get at the moment. R8 maybe a better match to my EF L lenses.

[@AndyHPhotography]

@@andrewcrossley2448 I’m using a set of different canon and sigma lenses on the r7 and will do a video of them in the next few weeks when using the adapter

[@notelmz]

does it work with the eos rebel t8i ?

[@AndyHPhotography]

Hi Elmo, it should do as the t8i is an EF lens Mount system

[@XMotionn]

should i buy this lens for my trip to chicago or stick with the 18-55mm ?

[@AndyHPhotography]

I would get this lens. Check out my videos from a trip to New York as many of those were shot in this lens

[@XMotionn]

@AndyHPhotography thank you for your answer .

[@albertkoon9743]

A question, just purchased canon 2000d (18-55mm) can it be used for 2000d camera. Thank you

[@AndyHPhotography]

You should be able to as the 2000d is an EF lens Mount and as it’s an apsc sensor this lens will be much better than the 18-55. I hope this helps and please remember to sub if you haven’t already as I too use the apsc sensor system on my camera

[@albertkoon9743]

Thank you for your message. @@AndyHPhotography

[@AndyHPhotography]

You’re welcome. If you have any more questions feel free to ask 😊

[@frankferrer]

Hi. What video camera do you use to record this videos?

[@AndyHPhotography]

I used an iPhone 13 to record the video I general use that for all my videos with the 90D for some of the B roll

[@amboymohamad4089]

Is it USM or STM?

[@AndyHPhotography]

The one in the video is the USM

[@Aviator168]

I have a copy of this lens and it's the least sharp of the lenses I own. Even the Canon 75-300mm is sharper than this.

[@AndyHPhotography]

That isn’t my experience of this lens. Maybe you have a faulty one 🤷‍♂️

[@parks4life]

Great video! I'm interested in this lens for my 90d as well, so great to hear your feedback! Subscribing for more great content. Cheers!

[@AndyHPhotography]

Thanks for the sub. It is a great lens and probably 60+% of my images are taken with this one

[@parks4life]

@@AndyHPhotography I hope that’s the case for me as well. I have some faster primes, but I can’t always grab more than one or two. Love the versatility on this one!

[@AndyHPhotography]

@@parks4life I have some primes too but use them primarily for low light (my Sigma 30mm is f1.4) and macro