2 Canon lenses - Which is used for what?

[Capone]

So I'm looking for a new lens. I've been searching around and these so far have appealed to me. I'm just not totally sure what conditions they would be best suited for so I would highly appreciate if you could please help. Biggest differences? Pros and Cons?

CANON EF-S 18-135MM 3.5-5.6 IS LENS
CANON EF-S 18-135MM 3.5-5.6 IS LENS - Henry's best camera store in Canada

CANON EF-S 15-85MM 3.5-5.6 IS USM LENS
CANON EF-S 15-85MM 3.5-5.6 IS USM LENS 3560B002 - Henry's best camera store in Canada

Thanks a bunch fellas!!:thumbup:

 

[Rekd]

The USM is an Ultra Sonic Motor and narrower zoom range.

 

[Robin Usagani]

They are both walking around lenses but I would go with the 2nd one presonally. But you have to remember these lenses can only work on crop sensor camera. If you ever upgrade your camera to a 5D, it wont work.

 

[VujayPrabhakaran]

the first one is best!

 

[Robin Usagani]

For that much though I rather find a used 24-70mm f/2.8L

 

[j-digg]

WHOA, first and foremost Id recommend you find a different seller if you could... Amazon has both of these lenses listed at $200 USD below what this Henrys is offering... and if youre considering the 15-85 at that price Id have to say check out the 17-55 2.8 IS.

 

[JustAnEngineer]

So I'm looking for a new lens.
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

The second lens has a slightly wider angle (15mm vs. 18mm), less telephoto reach (85mm vs. 135mm), an ultra-sonic motor (for faster and quieter focusing) and better image quality. Of those two, I would definitely choose the 15-85mm lens.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IS - Review / Lens Test Report
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS - Review / Lab Test Report

Another combination to consider would be the Tamron Di-II 17-50mm f/2.8 or the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM for wide to normal subjects with the EF-S 55-250mm f/4.5-5.6 IS or the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM for telephoto.

Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] (Canon) - Review / Test Report

 

[KmH]

So I'm looking for a new lens. I've been searching around and these so far have appealed to me. I'm just not totally sure what conditions they would be best suited for so I would highly appreciate if you could please help. Biggest differences? Pros and Cons?

CANON EF-S 18-135MM 3.5-5.6 IS LENS
CANON EF-S 18-135MM 3.5-5.6 IS LENS - Henry's best camera store in Canada

CANON EF-S 15-85MM 3.5-5.6 IS USM LENS
CANON EF-S 15-85MM 3.5-5.6 IS USM LENS 3560B002 - Henry's best camera store in Canada

Thanks a bunch fellas!!:thumbup:

From 18 to 85 mm they would be pretty much the same. The 135 mm lens will give magnification beyond 85mm (more reach) and the 15mm will give a little less magnification than 18 mm (wider view).

The 15-85 mm lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 at 85mm while the 135 mm lens would be about f/4.8 at 85 mm. The same happens on the other end of the zoom range, but in reverse.