Canon
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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Canon
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
More zoom 7.5x vs 5x
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 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Better telephoto 135 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
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-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 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-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:5x
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-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:5x

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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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

Travel lens

$479
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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

$185 - $199
Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$399
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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