This Cheap Lens Surprised Me! Exploring the Canon 18-135mm Lens - 12 Things

[@apertureatlas]

How captivating is this lens in your eyes?

[@quazisanjeed6395]

This is my goto walk-around lens for everything around me anytime. Use it with Canon 7D. Just fantastic. It's a Canon's hidden gem. Just love it.

[@apertureatlas]

Couldn't agree more!

[@casieharrodhellbunny2011]

I’ve ordered one an hour ago to use on my canon EOS 7D because I wanted a lens to just walk around with as well

[@quazisanjeed6395]

@@casieharrodhellbunny2011 excellent decision. Congrats in advance.

[@casieharrodhellbunny2011]

@@quazisanjeed6395 thank you!

[@quazisanjeed6395]

Now, I have one additional APS-C body EOS 40D. My rare fortune was; got it almost new from B&H recently for 160 dollars with a shutter count of 1784. Love using the 18-135mm with this body as well.

[@yukito8148]

used to run with a kit 18-55 and 55-250, this one sure saves the hassle of carrying both

[@apertureatlas]

Yes, it is a great option for vacations, but also for relaxing walks in the city.

[@markamd1]

A man of all trades and the master of none. A wonderful lense, one of the best in my opinion ever made.

[@PointOfViewGuy-rm5sq]

I have an EOS R10 APS-C camera for wildlife with the RF100-400. I also have the EOS R8 for everything else with a number of RF prime lenses for the R8 (16, 28, 35, 50 and 85) and the 24-105 7.1 as an R8 walkaround. I decided I wanted a walkaround lens for my EOS R10, Got a used 18-135 STM in Excellent condition for about $109. Being a dutiful photographer I already had the EF/EF-S to RF adapter for my EF-S 55-250mm STM when I want a lighter weight setup on my R10 for wildlife etc as it still gives me up to a 400mm field of view). I have to say I was absolutely shocked how well this "kind of little" guy (18-135 STM) performed on the R10. Focus was snappy and the image quality really knocked me on my keister. Just so happy to have made the decision to get this lens. I absolutely love my R8 but for walkaround R10 and this 18-135 yields an equivalent field of view of 29-216mm .. Very nice for a variety of imaging and again the results are just beautiful.

[@apertureatlas]

Great! The EF-S 18-135mm is a good walkaround lens, and I'm glad to hear it works well with the EOS R10 and adapter. You've got good gear - enjoy it! All the best!

[@sethp3d]

I just took up photography using my EOS400/Rebel XTI. A friend gifted me this lens. Can’t wait to try it!

[@apertureatlas]

Have fun! You will bring a lot of photos home!

[@sethp3d]

@@apertureatlas already loving it!

[@apertureatlas]

​@@sethp3d Excellent! It's always nice to hear from people who appreciate photography and find its benefits!

[@bryantwalley]

I need a great friend like that. Enjoy.

[@ShaneMiller1967]

This is the go-to lens that stays on my camera ( a 90d).

[@charlesfisher2134]

I have this lens and use it on a 77 D Canon camera it does a really good job

[@apertureatlas]

Glad you're enjoying your 18-135mm lens! Yes, it does a really good job and the 77D is great too!

[@onytwediarko7679]

I think the whole video presentations is much improved and way better then any of the previous.. love it! Also congratulations on the new channel name RJ. 👍

[@apertureatlas]

Thank you so much for remembering the original name and for the feedback on how my presentation has improved compared to the previous videos! Cheers! Wishing you all the best, sir!

[@RasheedKhan-he6xx]

Interestingly, this was the kit lens with my 70D which I bought in 2013. It's a brilliant all-rounder that still lives on the camera whereas more purpose specific lenses stay in my bag. I will say that in real life it's actually not that sharp and it does vignette a lot since, due to the slow maximum aperture it will be used wide open rather a lot. The good news is Canon camera bodies can be trained to recognize the lens and map on automatic corrections for vignetting, distortion and fringing. A lot of raw converters like Lightroom and Canon's own DPP4 can do it too. You just need to download the lens data from their online database first.

[@apertureatlas]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@abhayharikasun]

Thank you for such a great review!

[@apertureatlas]

You are welcome!

[@jKHAHN215PA]

5:12 how do you know what focal length you’re at (18-135) how would you know if your at 50mm??

[@apertureatlas]

I just look at the numbers displayed on the lens (18, 24, 35, 50, 85, 135 are printed on it) and twist the zoom ring until a certain number (focal length) is aligned to the straight small line (below the numbers) that is also printed on the lens.

[@jKHAHN215PA]

@@apertureatlas yes ..idk how I over looked that: haven’t used this lenses in a decade

[@bryantwalley]

@@jKHAHN215PA yes indeed. In the world of automation we tend to overlook the simple things.

[@cameronfoster19]

I've got this lens and I bloody love it! if you don't have the time, or more importantly, the money to go about swapping to the perfect lens for every situation then it's an absolute godsend. It's not flawless, there's a wee bit more fringing than I'd like but I got mine second-hand for £150 and I've used it for video, portraits, sports, jewellery and nature and got results that about 98% of folk would be happy with- certainly good enough for putting on the internet. If you're making a living off photography then it might not be the one for you but for anyone else I couldn't recommend it highly enough.

[@apertureatlas]

Yes, I 100% agree with everything you wrote here.

[@_xtreme.]

i bought it in 2013 with 70D and added 55-250stm.. Ultimate budget combo

[@apertureatlas]

I agree, great budget combo!

[@christophermason7735]

This is my favourite most used lens. DXO photolab7 takes care of the lens corrections.

[@TheMIMEOFGOD]

Thanks for the video, I think this was one of the better understandable reviews I've seen when comes to chromatic aberrations as well as vignetting.

[@apertureatlas]

Thank you very much for the kind comment! I'm glad my video was helpful!

[@larryeffler7108]

I love my 18-135 on a 70D. I work with a nonprofit that does outdoor fundraising events that I cover in “photojournalism mode.” This lens and body are just right for that.

[@apertureatlas]

Indeed, it is! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying your 18-135mm lens!

[@syahirakbar]

which version? i plan to find one for my 70d too. help me out brother

[@apertureatlas]

In the description of the video, there is the full name of the lens: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM . It is the "IS STM" version, not the more expensive "IS Nano USM". So if you search for the full name of this lens, you'll find the correct one.

[@spirg]

Good, not great…., turns soft in low light, With glass , as the old saying goes- ‘’ you get what you pay for ‘’

[@larryeffler7108]

@@spirg Right, you wouldn’t want to use this lens to shoot photos destined for 11x14 prints or 4K video. But for our outdoor events mostly in bright daylight with the lens stopped down past f8, it produces great images destined for social media and the web. I’ll gladly trade a little softness for the convenience of one lens that spans a range from real wide angle to real telephoto.

[@techgum9743]

Excellent lens, works awesome on my R6 MARK II with adaptor

[@lb7144]

It also allows you to use facial lock autofocus when used on the Canon C100MKII.

[@UKHeritageRailways]

It's a great lens. Mine lives permanently on my C100 mk2. I've never felt the need to change it.

[@lb7144]

@@UKHeritageRailways Another good one for the C100 MKII is the Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 macro IS STM. You get a prime lens, STM, with the facial focus feature. I’m a one man show so I need that facial focus feature.

[@UKHeritageRailways]

@@lb7144 I've thought about getting that lens as the 18-135 is just a bit too long and heavy for use on the Ronin S. I've made do with the 18-35 kit lens for that but it's far from ideal.

[@lb7144]

@@UKHeritageRailways The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4-5.6 IS STM could be a viable gimbal option. It’s lightweight and slightly shorter than the STM 18-55mm kit lens. I own that one also and it works great with the C100 mkii. 🤔

[@o.aldenproductions.9858]

I use it on my Canon R 8 😊 because R8 just automatically turns on the crop mode

[@PC-756]

then it means that no need to buy adaptor for r8?

[@thatpovguy]

​@@PC-756 You definitely need the adapter to mount any EF/EF-S lens to an R series mirrorless body. Thankfully the adapter works very well and can actually slightly increase the performance of the native EF/EF-S lenses.

[@stanulrik9112]

Great review 👏

[@apertureatlas]

Thank you!

[@goldenfrog6EsCoSes]

I have ordered the usm nano version of this lens to use on my 90D. I paid $299 open box, and it's coming with lens caps, a hood and a bunch of filters. I'm not expecting L glass sharpness, although by all accounts its sharpness is good (not excellent) with this camera; I want it for its versatility.

[@apertureatlas]

The nano versions are also good. Bought open boxes myself, had no issues with the products inside them. 👍

[@goldenfrog6EsCoSes]

@@apertureatlas It actually arrived today. It seems to be in mint condition. Everything works fine, and the images look sharp. If I had any complaints, it would be that the zoom could be a bit smoother, but it's not a big problem, really.

[@1o2chris17]

Thanks bro, but i have a question ‘what about 18-135 nano usm’ bro?

[@apertureatlas]

There is almost no difference at all, the nano usm just has a different focusing motor. In terms of image quality, they are basically the same. From my perspective, there is no need to pay more for the nano usm version.

[@lmallard3788]

I never bought this lens. I wish I did, but now I have efs 24 as well as efs 10-18 for the wider focal lengths. Efs 55-250 has served me well.

[@apertureatlas]

The EF-S 24mm and EF-S 10-18mm are also good lenses. The EF-S 55-250mm, if you still own it, is one of the best inexpensive zoom lenses out there, even better than the superzoom lens from this clip.

[@goldenfrog6EsCoSes]

@@apertureatlas I have all three of these lenses, and they are great, particularly the 55 -250 stm. I use them on my 90D - a camera that's supposed to "punish" cheaper lenses - but their image quality is really good on this camera.

[@apertureatlas]

@@goldenfrog6EsCoSes Ah, yes, the 32.5 MP sensor of a 90D is very demanding. Glad to hear the lenses hold up! The 55-250mm STM is (probably) the best inexpensive telephoto lens. Enjoy your gear! Good stuff!

[@Rezzchikour]

pretty nice bro, thanks! ❤

[@sk1e]

wonder if this lens will work on canon r50 with adapter

[@apertureatlas]

Yes, it will work on the r50, with the adapter

[@paulmiley7799]

It does. Very good combination!

[@miggy01_]

Wow, because of this video, I immediately add to cart the lens 😂

[@apertureatlas]

it is a good all-round lens. Enjoy it! 😀

[@MunroMcLaren]

How does it compare with the 15-85mm lens?

[@apertureatlas]

There isn't a big difference; they are very similar in terms of image performance.

[@ASmalltraveller]

Hi bro, can you suggest me a good lens for my canon 90D? I have 50mm and 24-70. Which one i should buy for wedding photography?

[@apertureatlas]

Only one more needed: 70-200 f/2.8 and you'll have the perfect trio for weddings.

[@OswaldoOliveiraSantosJunior]

Excelente explicação! Grato

[@TheWhyNotShow]

Great info

[@apertureatlas]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tiredmechanicmlbb2687]

Thank you’ I have this lens but I didn’t know this lens is good! I will take care the lens after watching this video.❤😊

[@YaBoiNemo]

Idk why people say cheap, in my country this lens is $1,000 the 24-70mm 2.8 lens is $3,500 that is not cheap for either of them :(

[@apertureatlas]

Yes, brand-new lenses (straight from the store) are expensive, but I oftentimes buy used lenses, because I can get them for almost half the price.

[@sunipasen]

Is this lens compatible to Canon EOS 1500D?

[@apertureatlas]

Yes, it is.

[@MP-16productions]

Can this lense work on a cannon rebel t100?

[@apertureatlas]

Yes, it does work. The two are compatible.

[@MP-16productions]

@@apertureatlas thanks

[@CarlSinger-qk1rg]

Will this work with my canon EOS 7d mark ii?

[@apertureatlas]

Yes, it will.

[@cholosye2578]

would this fit on a eos 2000d ?

[@apertureatlas]

Yes

[@josemanuel2244]

Can it be compare to the similar ef-m lens?

[@apertureatlas]

Hello! A few years ago, I used to own the Canon EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens (the one in the video is quite similar). Although I no longer have it, I did some research on it. I found that the EF-S 18-135mm lens has slightly better image quality in terms of sharpness, distortion, and close-up image quality. Apart from that, these two lenses are very similar.

[@gundarsmiks4889]

Its prety solid, yes!!! Its realy usable.... Its not superb image quality. But its very solid!!! When 60d came out i bought it with this lens. And used it for filming, and it was great. Realy usable... Its actualy not bad. It has its downsides, it cuts a little hilights off... But for documentary shooting, its very, very usable. I would actualy recomend. For photography. I did good. idk. Some primes would do much better. But for video i 100 percent can recomend. Its not something super amazing. But it gets the job done realy solidly. I think the technology is just far enough to do things correctly and precisely easily enough...

[@beachflower]

I just got a 6D mark 2 will this lens work?

[@apertureatlas]

Hi! Unfortunately not. In the full name of this lens you will find the "EF-S" letters, which means that it was designed for Canon's crop sensor cameras. You have a Full Frame sensor camera, so you need a lens that has "EF" in its full name. Some good alternatives for your camera are: Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens (inexpensive) or Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens (expensive, but premium). Hope this helps! The 6D mark II is a great camera. Enjoy it!

[@IndepthNewsTV]

Can this work on canon 5D mark 4?

[@apertureatlas]

Unfortunately not, it is mentioned in the video - it was made to work only on Canon's APS-C sensor dslrs.

[@lb7144]

Try the Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.

[@sk1e]

also on crop densor it will be 18mm or 18mm*1.6 ?

[@apertureatlas]

It will be 18*1.6. We always multiply with the cameras crop factor to find out the Full Frame equivalent of a lens.

[@sk1e]

So when they specify focal length even for crop sensor, the numbers are for full sensor?

[@apertureatlas]

Exactly! You only have to multiply with the cameras crop factor(always). And if it's a Full Frame camera, you multiply by 1.0x, so no change.

[@larryeffler7108]

18mm is 18mm, but on a crop sensor camera an 18mm lens gives a field of view that a 28mm lens would give on a full frame sensor.

[@Nvghbvbnn]

Does it work on the 90d

[@apertureatlas]

Yes, it does

[@lb7144]

Better in daylight with the 90D. The 90D can be unforgiving with some lenses. Keep the iso low and you can get some good shots with it. Video is excellent with the STM focus motor.

[@lemn.tanase]

was the video footage from Bucharest ?

[@apertureatlas]

Yes

[@KaDabid]

does it work in canon m50ii?

[@apertureatlas]

Yes, it will work with the Canon M50 II if you use the EF-M Lens Adapter for Canon EF / EF-S Lenses.

[@noorullahkhan9286]

will be compatible with my canon 200D?

[@apertureatlas]

Yes

[@tonykeltsflorida]

Have you tried this lens with a speed booster on a Canon M series camera?

[@apertureatlas]

Unfortunately, I don't have the speed booster. Having a speed booster would definitely improve the performance of this lens in low-light situations!

[@tonykeltsflorida]

@@apertureatlas I forgot, only the EF can fit. The EF-S won't work on the speed booster. I have the EF 75-300.

[@apertureatlas]

Correct! I also forgot about that! Only EF lenses (for Full Frame cameras) work on the speed booster. Nice combination, speed booster + EF 75-300mm!

[@sertaysakizoglu5553]

You can actually use that lens on a full frame body by just removing the plastic rear element. It will give you vignetting though But let's say you're using it for videography with a 1.6x crop factor mode, It becomes a cheap and robust full frame zoom lens :)

[@apertureatlas]

Interesting 😀

[@subarnakhorshed2330]

Should i get usm or stm?

[@apertureatlas]

The two represent the focus motor/technology. STM is the cheaper version, USM is the more "pro" and expensive version. It depends on your budget. Newer USM lenses (from the RF mount, for example) are definitely better than STM . USM, it is said, is a more quiet and precise focusing system. Hope this helps! All the best!

[@subarnakhorshed2330]

@@apertureatlas thanks a lot ❤️ I bought usm yesterday. Let’s see how it works 😊

[@DenmasUlin]

55-250 please..

[@apertureatlas]

When I'll get my hands on one, I will do a video about it. What I can tell you, quickly, from my knowledge: The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a great lens for its price! Probably the best inexpensive telephoto zoom lens.

[@hisholinesstv1364]

Can anyone gift me a 90d or 5d mark or any other camera

[@EA-58]

Way overpriced € 499 here in Holland. It's NOT woth more then € 249.

[@apertureatlas]

Indeed, 499€ is too much for it. Close to 249€ is the correct price. Maybe you can find a good one on the used market (in the second hand section of a camera shop, probably).

[@unknownplayrs2023]

will this work with canon r50?

[@apertureatlas]

It will work if you have the EF to RF mount adapter

[@unknownplayrs2023]

@@apertureatlas if using a mount adapter, will it affect or degrade the focus speed and image quality of the r50?

[@apertureatlas]

​@@unknownplayrs2023 If you buy the Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter, there are no optical elements in it, so image quality will not be affected (or very minimally). I don't know about focus speed, but I used the EF to EOS M adapter and didn't notice any issues. So everything should be good as long as you get the adapter made by Canon.

[@unknownplayrs2023]

@@apertureatlas so informative, thanks so much brother❤️

[@unknownplayrs2023]

Oh also one more thing, I'm debating between getting a canon r50 vs a sony a6400, in 2024, which would be the best for photography? rarely shoot videos ​@@apertureatlas