Both the zoom and focus rings rotate the opposite direction of Canon's lens rings. A zoom lock switch is provided. Positioned above from left to right in their fully retracted positions are the following lenses: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens Specifications Buy Now by Bryan Carnathan Note: The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Lens has been replaced by the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens. The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Lens is currently available only as part of a Canon DSLR kit - or used. It is designed as a starter/beginner lens that is low cost . Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Image Quality Comparison. The comparison images below were captured on a clear day (any clouds in the sky reflect/refract sunlight and change the lighting on the scene as they move through). These Canon EOS Rebel T3i RAW format images were processed in DPP using the Standard Picture with sharpness set to Highlights. The ideal first DSLR with compact zoom lens. 24.1 MP, APS-C sensor, optical viewfinder. Wi-Fi¹, NFC², Feature Guide. View specifications. Min. 2 year guarantee included. Extensive range of genuine Canon products. Eligible for free delivery. £ 529.99. Page 1 of 2 - 18-55mm zoom vs 55mm - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I currently own a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is II SLR Lens - Mark II lens. I want to image the milky way now that I live in a more rural area. The step by step I have been following recommends a fast 50mm lens. I have found for $100 a 50mm canon 1.8, but in comparison I dont think I can justify the funds. For day to At launch 2005 Canon wrote this regarding Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 II : "The EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II is a standard zoom lens specifically designed for the EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT / EOS 350D DIGITAL digital SLR. Its effective focal length is equivalent to 29-88mm in 35mm film format." Product description from Canon at launch 2005. TniE6. Broken Ribbon Cable in EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens. Nov 11, 2009. So I've noticed lately that my EF-S 18-55mm IS lens has had trouble focusing, and seems to focus correctly only if it starts out turned to the far right, so I took a look at the inside of the lens and sure enough, the ribbon cable going from the circuitry/camera to the little strip of The EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 looks destined to carry the flag as the kit lens sold with virtually every Canon dSLR over the next few years (and that counts as an awful lot of lenses), so it really needs to perform well in the face of some impressive competition. Fortunately for them, Canon have indeed upped the ante with this new lens; it's much Canon announced this lightweight lens along with the Canon 40D in August, 2007. It's an inexpensive ($150) basic lens which adds image stabilization (IS) to the previous 18-55mm EF-S II lens. As an EF-S lens, it works only on the 2003 and newer 1.6x digital cameras. It will not work on full-frame, film, 1.3x professional or the old 10D, D60, or For those that are unaware this is actually Canon's third version of a 18-55 kit lens. The first lens was your basic 18-55 EF-S 1:3.5-5.6 (the lens I got with my XTi). Next came the same lens, but with a USM motor (very limited availability, probably because Canon had the IS version in the works). The third version is the 18-55 EF-S 1:3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens is a sleek and flexible option for everyday shooting. Spanning a 28.8-88mm equivalent focal length range, this lens covers wide-angle to portrait-length perspectives + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens + 500mm f/8 Telephoto Preset Lens. SanDisk 32GB Ultra High Speed SDXC Memory Cards, Camera Shoulder Intro. The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4~5.6 IS USM was announced in August 2004 as general purpose zoom for Canon digital SLRs with EF-S lens mounts; compatible bodies include the EOS 300D / Rebel, EOS 350D / Rebel XT, EOS 400D / Rebel XTi, EOS 20D and EOS 30D. EF-S lenses are not compatible with the EOS 10D, nor any Canon bodies with larger sensors

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