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Canon EF 28-135 USM, EF-S 18-200, or EF-S 18-135 STM? Help please!

Started Feb 5, 2015 | Discussions thread
jwilliams Veteran Member • Posts: 6,395
Re: Canon EF 28-135 USM, EF-S 18-200, or EF-S 18-135 STM? Help please!

Of the lenses you listed the 18-135 IS STM would be my vote.

Here is another option you might want to consider:

http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/cameras/refurbished-eos-digital-slr-cameras/eos-sl1-18-55-is-stm-lens-kit-refurbished

For less than a new 18-135 you get a great camera and a very good kit lens. You could add the 55-250 IS STM later (or even 18-135) and you're set for just about anything. For video the SL1 is a definite upgrade over your existing camera as it is actually useful using the live view focus for stills or for video. The 18-55 IS STM is a better lens than the older kit lens you have now. I would recommend sticking to the STM lenses as Canon is going that route for video comaptibility.

Just wanted to add a different option you might not have thought about. I think it is a screaming deal and don't worry about buying refurb from Canon. I do it all the time and the products look and function like new.

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