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Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens

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41% of users say that: Product is perfect, works great, is really wide, works. Lens is awesome, is amazing, is perfect, is very light. Price is great, was so much better, was my favorite part, is excellent. Photo are some, has a small dark spot, worked great, come out very sharp. 1% of users noticed that: Aperture is not great, has some trouble. It's made of mostly plastic. Plastic mount is an issue. Auto-focus is so silent.

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520 126
love • is perfect • works great • great • light • very light • lightweight • is really wide • like • gets the job done • good • works • returned • works fine • works well • is as good • exceeded my expectations • is quite sharp • is good • definitely recommend
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positive 520
love • is perfect • works great • great • light • very light • lightweight • is really wide • like • gets the job done • good • works • returned • works fine • works well • is as good • exceeded my expectations • is quite sharp • is good • definitely recommend • absolutely love • excellent • nice • quiet • sharp • can't beat • fast • is making a huge difference • is by far the sharpest wide angle • is one of my best • is simply a thing of beauty • works with all canons • still as wide • buy • is a must for photographers • small enough • travels easy • takes great detailed shots • prefer • has upped my photography game • is great for landscapes • will be perfect for pictures • looks like a great little vlogging lens • is light weight • still quite dark • is super light • simple to use!get it • is my favorite • go to page • works really well • quality • satisfies my needs well • needs a better explanation of minimum focusing distance • varies greatly depending upon the zoom strength • quick • quite and concise • needed • my go to lens • ability to capture wide angle • captures a very wide space • is the perfect tool • gave great results • is subtle • is nice and small • should look ok • is a good addition to complete a set of decent • is as wide of a shot • wide open • spends most of its time in my bag)cons • will spend most of its time in my camera bag
negative 126
won't affect landscape photos • will just repeat them • very deformed • made me nervous • are too heavy • multiple national parks • was my fault • is a bit slow • needs plenty of light • does suffer a bit from flair • ’s only f4 • does soooo poorly • dirt cheap • is at the very bottom • was not what • goes away completely by 14mm • is often compared to • has over usm is mostly for video • make a moving subject less blurry • little more difficult to dial • focuses in “steps” • is not an advertised • ’s not enough of an issue • can be corrected in post processing • is not a “fast • does not matter in most cases • is moving • is mostly a wash.5 • feels plastic • out • is its only downfall • was useless • not something on the lens • back • not the highest end • not super fast • can't wait to use • will remedy • is a bit slower • is not an l series • shallow depth of field • doesn't zoom in or out much • is not in the same league • not a night lens • definitely not an l lens • not great for low light • dry water • impossible to get the shots • has some flaws • couldn't be happier • is near impossible to go back to your old lenses • doesn't happen with my other lenses • has some distortion in the corners • replaced • out of the park • didn't work • failed to download the firmware • may not work • does not have an f/2.8 aperture • has a very very slight fish eye effect • leaves little room for correction • was not before i ordered the lens • is easily avoided thought • for about 8 months • was very difficult to shoot the entire room • fairly regularly for a couple months a while back • is bad • i hated • wouldn't be as good • didn't perform well
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lens
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great • wide angle • awesome • good • excellent • great wide • favorite • wide • wonderful • best • fantastic • very nice • very good • super wide • is awesome • nice • ultra-wide • is amazing • solid • love
lens
positive 472
great • wide angle • awesome • good • excellent • great wide • favorite • wide • wonderful • best • fantastic • very nice • very good • super wide • is awesome • nice • ultra-wide • is amazing • solid • love • fun • great little • is perfect • perfect • amazing • quickly • inexpensive • cheap • wide-angle • lightweight • awesome little • rocks • better • very satisfied • really good • is very light • is well made • is a bargain • ultra wide • sleek looking • fantastic wide • seriously nice • is a must have in any bag • working well • does everything • worth • best wide • makes me look like a pro • is very light in weight • puts very little pressure • works wonderful • canon 18-135mm • leaves off • very reasonably priced • works great • quality • really great wide • is always in my bag • really great • rated so high • more • 20-70 mm • zero complaints • documenting everything • needs a lot of light for videos • can usually be fine • has me bumping up my iso • surprisingly good • is fantastic • is high quality
negative 46
produce a little distortion • just too slow • horrible • too cheap • make a slightly warmer white balance • almost useless • is a joke • nothing like our last • came with a broken focusing ring • doesn't set the lens off balance • not the sharpest • does not perform well in low light situations • not why • has loads of room to zoom • did not meet my expectation • worst • will not work • warning on the instruction sheet • not a professional quality • alone without flash performs very poorly • get one • 2 big problems • wasn't sharp at all • is not too large • no • didn't have that problem • is it • revolting to use for manual focusing • solves the problem!so • no better wide • i'm not impressed • bad • problem vanished • very few complaints • couldn't be happier • should always be in your camera bag • is very sensitive to ligth • was not sharp • not found • stops • tough to put down!pros-cheap • is the only one to get • unaware • flares badly • are kind of tacky • replaces
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price
50 1
great • good • is great • excellent • reasonable • lowest • was so much better • fantastic • pretty good • right • well • can’t be argued.6 • amazing • was my favorite part • ok top • best • is excellent • was great • cheap • was right
price
positive 50
great • good • is great • excellent • reasonable • lowest • was so much better • fantastic • pretty good • right • well • can’t be argued.6 • amazing • was my favorite part • ok top • best • is excellent • was great • cheap • was right • you can't complain • very reasonable • cares • wasn't too shabby • decent • jumps quite noticeably • nice
negative 1
totally not is quality and stm
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this lens
44 7
love • absolutely love • highly recommend • really like • enjoying • returning • best to use • retains over • really enjoy • recommending • loving • recommend • really loved • check • really enjoying
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positive 44
love • absolutely love • highly recommend • really like • enjoying • returning • best to use • retains over • really enjoy • recommending • loving • recommend • really loved • check • really enjoying
negative 7
not recommend • wouldn't trade • do not recommend • truly hated • hard to like • try
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photo
39 5
amazing • look great • great • are some • great quality • very beautiful • great shape • takes great • takes very sharp • superb • nice • takes beautiful • sell our home effortlessly • has a small dark spot • worked great • see • scenic • come out very sharp • turned out great • are color rich with vibrant skin tones
photo
positive 39
amazing • look great • great • are some • great quality • very beautiful • great shape • takes great • takes very sharp • superb • nice • takes beautiful • sell our home effortlessly • has a small dark spot • worked great • see • scenic • come out very sharp • turned out great • are color rich with vibrant skin tones • takes great wide • works great • amazed • still • sharp • really good • decent • looking balls of light • are sharp • is perfect • surprised • got nice landscape • right on point • awesome • full
negative 5
not the single sharpest • not run into a lot of rejects • edited • have a slight fisheye bulge • is almost freakish
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picture
39 5
great • look amazing • turned out beautiful • takes huge • lot • look fantastic • are beatiful • good • is quite sharp • show up nicer on youtube • able to capture shots • i was looking • amazed • amazing • great quality • wide lens design • are extremely sharp • taking • takes nice • beautiful
picture
positive 39
great • look amazing • turned out beautiful • takes huge • lot • look fantastic • are beatiful • good • is quite sharp • show up nicer on youtube • able to capture shots • i was looking • amazed • amazing • great quality • wide lens design • are extremely sharp • taking • takes nice • beautiful • are sharp • fixed the contrast • look beautiful • look great • very soft • clear • nice clear • loved taking • are crisp • were stunning • fantastic • few • useable • is out of focus
negative 5
weren't taken by her • were too noisy • was taken at 15mm • unusable • is not very sharp
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image
32 8
sharp • superb • produces good • very clear • impressive • sense • are tack sharp • vibrant • clear and crisp • perfect • is crystal clear • are consistently sharp • is crisp • are super clear • lovely • very sharp • glorious silky rich colorful • produces sharp • come out great • good quality
image
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sharp • superb • produces good • very clear • impressive • sense • are tack sharp • vibrant • clear and crisp • perfect • is crystal clear • are consistently sharp • is crisp • are super clear • lovely • very sharp • glorious silky rich colorful • produces sharp • come out great • good quality • takes very nice • nice • nice sharp • numerous • great • are a little bit soft • higher chance • sharper • much smoother
negative 8
lack sharpness • blurry or pixelated • were truly horrible • is not hard • blurry • immediately zoomed • cannot stand distortion • not clear and sharp
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angle
36 2
wide • great wide • best wide • wide- • really wide • reasonably wide • very nice sharp wide • nice extra-wide • very wide • like wide • ultra wide • amazing perspective • super wide • very nice lens!very wide • decent wide
angle
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wide • great wide • best wide • wide- • really wide • reasonably wide • very nice sharp wide • nice extra-wide • very wide • like wide • ultra wide • amazing perspective • super wide • very nice lens!very wide • decent wide
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not shoot wide • defective wide
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quality
33 2
good • great • excellent • high • very good • is on point • best • is typical canon product • decent • incredibly impressed • was good • professional • is as good • seems ok • very high • very light • is fantastic
quality
positive 33
good • great • excellent • high • very good • is on point • best • is typical canon product • decent • incredibly impressed • was good • professional • is as good • seems ok • very high • very light • is fantastic
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can't beat • is severally lacking
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lense
28 6
better • great • best • favorite • is absolutely amazing • affordable • pleased • very happy • great wide • most wide • wide angle • are wide • only choice • fun long exposure • was exactly what i was looking • reasonably priced wide • very good • is amazing for wide-angle shooting • are amazing • is what i expected
lense
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better • great • best • favorite • is absolutely amazing • affordable • pleased • very happy • great wide • most wide • wide angle • are wide • only choice • fun long exposure • was exactly what i was looking • reasonably priced wide • very good • is amazing for wide-angle shooting • are amazing • is what i expected • wide • new • met my expectations • are right at home
negative 6
can be any better to the amateur photographer • expensive • should be turned off • is reported as similar • was defective • are limited
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image quality
21 4
great • is excellent • is ok • quite good • doesn't matter • overall • is really good • amazing • comparable • is very crisp and detailed • is noticeably less than the image quality • is great • average • is comparable to much more expensive lenses • is on a par with the 18-135mm • is very respectable • no complaints • is a tossup so other features
image quality
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great • is excellent • is ok • quite good • doesn't matter • overall • is really good • amazing • comparable • is very crisp and detailed • is noticeably less than the image quality • is great • average • is comparable to much more expensive lenses • is on a par with the 18-135mm • is very respectable • no complaints • is a tossup so other features
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downfall • was not that great in the corners • is not even close • bad
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camera
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t6i • wide • is okay • good • higher • supports hdr built • kind of work • carry system you use • great • creates a darker spot in a picture • needed something wider • must have for any canon • is great • can quickly find the answer on wikipedia
camera
positive 14
t6i • wide • is okay • good • higher • supports hdr built • kind of work • carry system you use • great • creates a darker spot in a picture • needed something wider • must have for any canon • is great • can quickly find the answer on wikipedia
negative 12
broken • ’s mic • tells the motor to turn a specified step • my difficulty • will not work with • may work • very odd angles • completely locked • slight issue • is a weird feeling • too terribly often • is switched on with the shutter button half-pressed
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angle lens
23 2
wide • nice wide • good wide • great wide • super fun • very nice wide • sharp wide • affordable wide
angle lens
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wide • nice wide • good wide • great wide • super fun • very nice wide • sharp wide • affordable wide
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wide • extreme wide
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distortion
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minimal • is natural • less • without much • like • looks cool • is modest barrel • handled quite well • is perfectly reasonable • right edge • can be tamed with thoughtful framing • plenty of room • no visible • very wide • very little
distortion
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minimal • is natural • less • without much • like • looks cool • is modest barrel • handled quite well • is perfectly reasonable • right edge • can be tamed with thoughtful framing • plenty of room • no visible • very wide • very little
negative 8
barrel • slight • very little • parallax • is no • surprisingly little
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weight
23
light • low • very light • focuses and zooms well • no • extremely light • very sleek • sharplight • much • convenient • super light • small
shot
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amazing wide • crisp • stellar • very nice wide • great wide • good • breathtaking • brilliant wide • very wide • nice wide • not missed • wide • came out crisp • well lit • wonderful • dramatic • better than usable • were fine • unique wide
focus
14 3
sharp • perfect • crisp • wide-angle is fantastic • very close • is so smooth • super fast • is fast • is quick • fast • pretty sharp • is never really an issue • is absolutely silent
focus
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sharp • perfect • crisp • wide-angle is fantastic • very close • is so smooth • super fast • is fast • is quick • fast • pretty sharp • is never really an issue • is absolutely silent
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switch to manual • takes a bit getting used to- • is silent to onboard mics
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build quality
12 3
is just fine • nice • is good • is about the same as canon's other lenses • great • is fantastic • isn’t like a tank • does feel cheap • is steady • is great
build quality
positive 12
is just fine • nice • is good • is about the same as canon's other lenses • great • is fantastic • isn’t like a tank • does feel cheap • is steady • is great
negative 3
is as flimsy • plasticky plasticness • is low
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zoom
10 4
ultra wide • familiar • ultra-wide • dang • reduced • perfect • wide • plain single focal length lens • marvelous lightweight
zoom
positive 10
ultra wide • familiar • ultra-wide • dang • reduced • perfect • wide • plain single focal length lens • marvelous lightweight
negative 4
not better • is not amazing • lack • limited
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results
11 1
great • very pleased • good • wonderful • pleased • excellent • fantastic • stunned
results
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great • very pleased • good • wonderful • pleased • excellent • fantastic • stunned
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marginal
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photography
9 2
great • increase my understanding • versatility in taking photographs • is primarily portrait • is just a hobby of mine • real estate • ultra wide • is a new hobby
photography
positive 9
great • increase my understanding • versatility in taking photographs • is primarily portrait • is just a hobby of mine • real estate • ultra wide • is a new hobby
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not new • not of nature
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review
10
good • outstanding • were right • thanks • how you want • is based on my experience • awesome • glowing • plentiful
focusing
10
is virtually silent • super fast • super quiet • completely silent • is really quiet • is super quiet • accurate • quiet • is very fast • silent
canon
9 1
has really been stepping up their game • typical • really cheap • happy • is my best choice • seriously • is amazing • was able to keep the costs down • updated their eos utility software
canon
positive 9
has really been stepping up their game • typical • really cheap • happy • is my best choice • seriously • is amazing • was able to keep the costs down • updated their eos utility software
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shame
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landscape
9 1
wide • sweeping • beautiful • able to take • perfect • very useful • great • amazing
landscape
positive 9
wide • sweeping • beautiful • able to take • perfect • very useful • great • amazing
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not needed
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video
8 2
perfect • best • mainly shooting • great • super quite auto focus • > • are coming out
video
positive 8
perfect • best • mainly shooting • great • super quite auto focus • > • are coming out
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can be taken in liveview using autofocus • isn't audible
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value
9
great • good • incredible • excellent
setting
6 2
super wide-angle • the best • indoor • right • really fun to use • work fine
setting
positive 6
super wide-angle • the best • indoor • right • really fun to use • work fine
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no infinity • has some distortion
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auto focus
5 3
work remarkably well • works very well • works well • is somewhat quiet • fairly quick
auto focus
positive 5
work remarkably well • works very well • works well • is somewhat quiet • fairly quick
negative 3
slow • was broken • did not work
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light
5 1
decent • standard florescent • plenty • good
light
positive 5
decent • standard florescent • plenty • good
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not great in low
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performance
7 1
very happy • low light • pleased • is very good • good • level • wide
performance
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very happy • low light • pleased • is very good • good • level • wide
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does not deliver twice
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stm
8
requires power to focus • is very comparable • is fantastic • is an excellent value • focuses quickly • very sharp • is absolutely silent • is a wonderful performer
purchase
6 1
is a no brainer • pleased • very happy • amazing • happy • glad
purchase
positive 6
is a no brainer • pleased • very happy • amazing • happy • glad
negative 1
couldn't be happier
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sharpness
4 3
very good • impressive • is excellent throughout • is consistent across most of the zoom range
sharpness
positive 4
very good • impressive • is excellent throughout • is consistent across most of the zoom range
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is a bad joke • is terrible • is lost
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shipping
7
fast • good • quickly • quick • dont want to deal
vignetting
5 2
is quite manageable • correctable • no • noticeable • easily corrected
vignetting
positive 5
is quite manageable • correctable • no • noticeable • easily corrected
negative 2
edges at large apertures • is pretty heavy
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choice
5 1
pretty good • best • practical • very few • superior
choice
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pretty good • best • practical • very few • superior
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no other
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aperture
8 9
is not great • wide open • couldn't ask for more except constant • slower • small • relatively slow • limited • sometimes miss wider • has some trouble
aperture
positive 8
maximum • wider • wider max • larger • wide • wide f/2.8 • won't have any problems
negative 9
is not great • wide open • couldn't ask for more except constant • slower • small • relatively slow • limited • sometimes miss wider • has some trouble
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mount
2 4
plastic • doesn't make it feel cheap
mount
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metallic • metal
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plastic • doesn't make it feel cheap
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mm
3 3
goes away • attached picture was taken at f11/18 • is fully retracted
mm
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10-18 • practical advantage • noticeably less distortion
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goes away • attached picture was taken at f11/18 • is fully retracted
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