how many type of EF-S 18-55mm

[therat]

I confused. How many type of EF-S 18-55mm in the market

According to Canon web, it shown
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM

But from the buy-sell forum, there is another EF-S 18-55mm Kit

so, there are 3 types?
what is the kits lens (EF-S 18-55mm) ? IS or USM or none of them?

 

[dOlBy]

There are only 2 models of EF-S 18-55mm

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM

Which you had already mentioned.

 

[therat]

thanks!

 

[shawnlim]

I confused. How many type of EF-S 18-55mm in the market

According to Canon web, it shown
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM

But from the buy-sell forum, there is another EF-S 18-55mm Kit

so, there are 3 types?
what is the kits lens (EF-S 18-55mm) ? IS or USM or none of them?

I guess thats not all.

EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 MKII
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 USM
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 USM MKII
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS

The USM version is for Japan only IIRC

 

[therat]

I guess thats not all.

EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 MKII
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 USM
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 USM MKII
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS

The USM version is for Japan only IIRC

what is IIRC?
MKII is what?
how come got USM and USM MKII?

so, if ppl say.. 400D kit lens , they are referring to which one?
:dunno:

 

[hammie]

EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 MKII This

 

[GavinTing]

what is IIRC?
MKII is what?
how come got USM and USM MKII?

so, if ppl say.. 400D kit lens , they are referring to which one?
:dunno:

IIRC = If I recall correctly

MKII = Mark II, the newer version

400D kit lens is EF-S 18-55mm MKII, without IS, without USM.

I think dolby is very mistaken... There is more then two.

 

[Headshotzx]

Oh yeah, just to add: the IS version is the optically better version =)

 

[weekh]

Been using the 18-55 IS version. Not bad for such a cheap lens. Pretty sharp, nice colour and good flare control.
Value for money.

 

[calebk]

There are only 2 models of EF-S 18-55mm

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM

Which you had already mentioned.

If you are uninformed, best to keep your inaccurate information to yourself.

Shawnlim is right. There are quite a few variants of the EF-S 18-55mm kit lens. The notable ones are the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II (has been the kit lens for awhile, included with 350D, 400D, 20D and 30D kits) and the EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS (the current kit lens, and I daresay the best performing one to date).

Here's a sample of the optical performance of the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. No sharpening. Just B&W conversion and levels.

 

[Russ]

I guess thats not all.

EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 MKII
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 USM
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 USM MKII
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS

The USM version is for Japan only IIRC

Yes this is the complete list - 5 versions.
3 officially made it to Singapore - all except the USM so here goes (with the cameras for which they were kit lenses)

EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 (300D, 20D, I think 350D too)
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 MKII (400D, 30D)
EFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS (40D, 450D)

I had the first one - not too good esp wide open. OK at F8-11.
I now have the IS model - much much better but not quite the quality of my17-40L but close to the 10-22 in sharpness.