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Canon 80D refurb on sale now

Started Sep 21, 2017 | Discussions thread
stomrunner Contributing Member • Posts: 561
Re: Canon 80D refurb on sale now

Lemming51 wrote:

stomrunner wrote:

The USM lens worth $300 on top of the 18-55?

Close. 18-55 STM is ~$250 retail, the 18-135 USM is ~$600.

I already have the 18-55, but that can stay on my current body. 80D seems heavy with the 18-135 and I heard it's IQ is lower than the shorter kit zoom?

(a) I think you heard wrong, or maybe compared to the earlier 18-135 models rather than the latest USM version

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=836&Camera=736&Sample=0&FLI=3&API=1&LensComp=1045&CameraComp=963&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=3&APIComp=2

or (b) doesn't matter since as good as the 18-55 STM is, it's IQ is really awful at 56-135mm

IQ appears to be the same except at 55mm where the 18-55 is really bad, and I've noticed that too.  I put on the 50mm f1.8 if I expect to use that FL a lot.

Anyway looks like the 18-135 can be had for around $200 used or $300 new on eBay.  Good deal to buy directly from Canon or buy the 18-55, sell it and then buy the 18-135.  Good to have options.

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