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Upgrade to 15-85 USM from 18-55 STM?

Started Jun 30, 2014 | Discussions thread
akustykmagmanetpl Senior Member • Posts: 1,363
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wanner wrote:

I'm thinking about upgrading from my 18-55 STM kitlens and have been looking at the 15-85 USM as a general walking around lens to go with my 700D/T5i.
What has me interested is the extra sharpness, its wider and more reach.

What are your thoughts?
Is the 15-85 worth the money to upgrade from 18-55 STM or are there better alternatives?

I know "The Internet" is raving about 18-55 STM how it is supposed to be super sharp etc.

but it's not what I see in real life photos. now with 15-85 my observations are spot on with tests and charts - this is a very sharp lens, with well controlled distortions and vignetting, very good contrast and colors. best standard zoom for APS-C Canons.

plus, the difference between 15mm and 18mm is quite significant, especially for an outdoor photographer.

as for combination of 15-85 with Rebel (I've had 600D) - it is a little bit lens-heavy and all together not really small. but it surely is smaller than 700D + 17-55

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