This Cheap Lens Surprised Me! Exploring the Canon 18-135mm Lens - 12 Things
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Күн бұрынUnleashing Creativity on a Budget: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens Review
In this video, we'll explore 12 key features of the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens. We'll cover its physical aspects, including size, focusing, and image stabilization. Additionally, we'll conduct image quality tests, evaluating factors like sharpness, distortion, and bokeh. Get ready to discover why this lens is one of the best affordable superzoom options I've ever tested.
Products visible in this video:
Canon 18-135mm Lens: amzn.to/3LBmTY5
Canon 1200D: amzn.to/48yLG9b
Canon 5D Mark III: amzn.to/3PHmd4T
Canon M100: amzn.to/3LHWqbw
(the above links are paid links)
Highlights of this lens review include:
0:00 Introduction
0:43 Build Quality
1:14 Compatible Cameras
1:35 Focal Length (Full Frame Equivalent)
2:15 Size and Weight (Superzoom vs 18-55mm)
2:49 Min. Aperture Values (with a downside)
3:07 Focusing
3:26 Image Stabilization
3:46 Sharpness test
5:10 Sharpness test conclusion
5:26 Distortion and Vignetting test
6:23 Close-up Image quality test
6:36 Bright Light Performance test
6:45 Bokeh test
7:06 Conclusion and More Photos
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@apertureatlas Жыл бұрын
How captivating is this lens in your eyes?
@quazisanjeed6395 10 ай бұрын
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 10 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@casieharrodhellbunny2011 5 ай бұрын
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 5 ай бұрын
@@casieharrodhellbunny2011 excellent decision. Congrats in advance.
@casieharrodhellbunny2011 5 ай бұрын
@@quazisanjeed6395 thank you!
@quazisanjeed6395 5 ай бұрын
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.
@markamd1 6 ай бұрын
A man of all trades and the master of none. A wonderful lense, one of the best in my opinion ever made.
@onytwediarko7679 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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!
@techgum9743 Жыл бұрын
Excellent lens, works awesome on my R6 MARK II with adaptor
@OswaldoOliveiraSantosJunior Ай бұрын
Excelente explicação! Grato
@o.aldenproductions.9858 2 ай бұрын
I use it on my Canon R 8 😊 because R8 just automatically turns on the crop mode
@ShaneMiller1967 2 ай бұрын
This is the go-to lens that stays on my camera ( a 90d).
@charlesfisher2134 6 ай бұрын
I have this lens and use it on a 77 D Canon camera it does a really good job
@apertureatlas 6 ай бұрын
Glad you're enjoying your 18-135mm lens! Yes, it does a really good job and the 77D is great too!
@TheWhyNotShow 4 ай бұрын
Great info
@apertureatlas 4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@cameronfoster19 3 ай бұрын
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 3 ай бұрын
Yes, I 100% agree with everything you wrote here.
@sethp3d 4 ай бұрын
I just took up photography using my EOS400/Rebel XTI. A friend gifted me this lens. Can’t wait to try it!
@apertureatlas 4 ай бұрын
Have fun! You will bring a lot of photos home!
@sethp3d 4 ай бұрын
@@apertureatlas already loving it!
@apertureatlas 4 ай бұрын
@@sethp3d Excellent! It's always nice to hear from people who appreciate photography and find its benefits!
@bryantwalley 3 ай бұрын
I need a great friend like that. Enjoy.
@yukito8148 4 ай бұрын
used to run with a kit 18-55 and 55-250, this one sure saves the hassle of carrying both
@apertureatlas 4 ай бұрын
Yes, it is a great option for vacations, but also for relaxing walks in the city.
@_xtreme. 6 ай бұрын
i bought it in 2013 with 70D and added 55-250stm.. Ultimate budget combo
@apertureatlas 6 ай бұрын
I agree, great budget combo!
@tiredmechanicmlbb2687 7 ай бұрын
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.❤😊
@larryeffler7108 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Indeed, it is! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying your 18-135mm lens!
@syahirakbar Жыл бұрын
which version? i plan to find one for my 70d too. help me out brother
@apertureatlas Жыл бұрын
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 9 ай бұрын
Good, not great…., turns soft in low light, With glass , as the old saying goes- ‘’ you get what you pay for ‘’
@larryeffler7108 9 ай бұрын
@@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.
@miggy01_ 5 ай бұрын
Wow, because of this video, I immediately add to cart the lens 😂
@apertureatlas 5 ай бұрын
it is a good all-round lens. Enjoy it! 😀
@lmallard3788 10 ай бұрын
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 10 ай бұрын
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 8 ай бұрын
@@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 8 ай бұрын
@@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!
@lb7144 2 ай бұрын
It also allows you to use facial lock autofocus when used on the Canon C100MKII.
@UKHeritageRailways 2 ай бұрын
It's a great lens. Mine lives permanently on my C100 mk2. I've never felt the need to change it.
@lb7144 2 ай бұрын
@@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 2 ай бұрын
@@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 2 ай бұрын
@@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. 🤔
@ASmalltraveller 6 ай бұрын
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 6 ай бұрын
Only one more needed: 70-200 f/2.8 and you'll have the perfect trio for weddings.
@1o2chris17 6 ай бұрын
Thanks bro, but i have a question ‘what about 18-135 nano usm’ bro?
@apertureatlas 6 ай бұрын
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.
@goldenfrog6EsCoSes 8 ай бұрын
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 8 ай бұрын
The nano versions are also good. Bought open boxes myself, had no issues with the products inside them. 👍
@goldenfrog6EsCoSes 8 ай бұрын
@@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.
@sertaysakizoglu5553 11 ай бұрын
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 11 ай бұрын
Interesting 😀
@gundarsmiks4889 15 күн бұрын
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...
@josemanuel2244 Жыл бұрын
Can it be compare to the similar ef-m lens?
@apertureatlas Жыл бұрын
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.
@jKHAHN215PA 7 ай бұрын
5:12 how do you know what focal length you’re at (18-135) how would you know if your at 50mm??
@apertureatlas 7 ай бұрын
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 7 ай бұрын
@@apertureatlas yes ..idk how I over looked that: haven’t used this lenses in a decade
@bryantwalley 3 ай бұрын
@@jKHAHN215PA yes indeed. In the world of automation we tend to overlook the simple things.
@cholosye2578 8 ай бұрын
would this fit on a eos 2000d ?
@apertureatlas 8 ай бұрын
Yes
@beachflower 6 ай бұрын
I just got a 6D mark 2 will this lens work?
@apertureatlas 6 ай бұрын
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!
@CarlSinger-qk1rg Ай бұрын
Will this work with my canon EOS 7d mark ii?
@apertureatlas Ай бұрын
Yes, it will.
@IndepthNewsTV Ай бұрын
Can this work on canon 5D mark 4?
@apertureatlas Ай бұрын
Unfortunately not, it is mentioned in the video - it was made to work only on Canon's APS-C sensor dslrs.
@sunipasen 5 ай бұрын
Is this lens compatible to Canon EOS 1500D?
@apertureatlas 5 ай бұрын
Yes, it is.
@noorullahkhan9286 10 ай бұрын
will be compatible with my canon 200D?
@apertureatlas 10 ай бұрын
Yes
@lemn.tanase Ай бұрын
was the video footage from Bucharest ?
@apertureatlas Ай бұрын
Yes
@sk1e 9 ай бұрын
wonder if this lens will work on canon r50 with adapter
@apertureatlas 9 ай бұрын
Yes, it will work on the r50, with the adapter
@paulmiley7799 20 күн бұрын
It does. Very good combination!
@KaDabid 9 ай бұрын
does it work in canon m50ii?
@apertureatlas 9 ай бұрын
Yes, it will work with the Canon M50 II if you use the EF-M Lens Adapter for Canon EF / EF-S Lenses.
@sk1e 9 ай бұрын
also on crop densor it will be 18mm or 18mm*1.6 ?
@apertureatlas 9 ай бұрын
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 9 ай бұрын
So when they specify focal length even for crop sensor, the numbers are for full sensor?
@apertureatlas 9 ай бұрын
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 9 ай бұрын
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.
@tonykeltsflorida Жыл бұрын
Have you tried this lens with a speed booster on a Canon M series camera?
@apertureatlas Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
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!
@MP-16productions 3 ай бұрын
Can this lense work on a cannon rebel t100?
@apertureatlas 3 ай бұрын
Yes, it does work. The two are compatible.
@MP-16productions 3 ай бұрын
@@apertureatlas thanks
@zayzol686 8 ай бұрын
Does it work on the 90d
@apertureatlas 8 ай бұрын
Yes, it does
@lb7144 4 ай бұрын
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.
@subarnakhorshed2330 Ай бұрын
Should i get usm or stm?
@apertureatlas Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
@@apertureatlas thanks a lot ❤️ I bought usm yesterday. Let’s see how it works 😊
@unknownplayrs2023 20 күн бұрын
will this work with canon r50?
@apertureatlas 20 күн бұрын
It will work if you have the EF to RF mount adapter
@unknownplayrs2023 19 күн бұрын
@@apertureatlas if using a mount adapter, will it affect or degrade the focus speed and image quality of the r50?
@apertureatlas 18 күн бұрын
@@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 18 күн бұрын
@@apertureatlas so informative, thanks so much brother❤️
@unknownplayrs2023 18 күн бұрын
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
@DenmasUlin 6 ай бұрын
55-250 please..
@apertureatlas 6 ай бұрын
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.
@EA-58 6 ай бұрын
Way overpriced € 499 here in Holland. It's NOT woth more then € 249.
@apertureatlas 6 ай бұрын
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).
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