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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

More zoom 7.5x vs 4.8x
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Around 60% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly shorter 89 mm vs 101 mm
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More than 10% shorter
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
Canon IS
Zoom range Great zoom Help
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:7.5x
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:4.8x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to travel lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:7.5x
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:4.8x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$489

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699

Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto

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