topic Re: 18-55 IS vs 18-55 IS II lens in EF & RF Lenses

18-55 IS vs 18-55 IS II lens

Aashik — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:53:12 GMT

Hey Guys.

Am a new DSLR user . just planning to upgrade from a point and shoot. Yes it is a 600d am planning.

wanna know the difference between

18-55 IS vs 18-55 IS II lens

1. What is the basic difference

2. which one is better for photo shoots

Re: 18-55 IS vs 18-55 IS II lens

Skirball — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:18:55 GMT

They are optically identical. Canon called it a "revised external design". Basically, they did some cost cutting. I don't know if the cost cutting made a noticeable difference in the ruggedness or not. It wasn't really a rugged lens to begin with, but Canon has been known to go pretty flimsy to save a buck *cough*50mm 1.8*cough*

I'd just get whichever one was cheaper. If they were the same I'd probably get the original.

Just a point of clarification. There's also a 18-55 without IS. That one is optically inferior to these two. Don't get that one.

Re: 18-55 IS vs 18-55 IS II lens

ebiggs1 — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:39:36 GMT

"...

wanna know the difference between

18-55 IS vs 18-55 IS II lens ..."

If you buy a brand new one from a big dealer, like B&H or Adorma, you are not likely to have a choice. The "II" may be all they have.

A better choice might be the T3i alone, body only, and a lens of your choice. The ef 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is usm comes to mind as a great lens to start with.