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Overpriced mediocre lens

Started Dec 6, 2017 | User reviews thread
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Howard
Howard Senior Member • Posts: 1,885
Overpriced mediocre lens
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This is a mediocre lens that is quite overpriced -- at most it should cost $250, not the $500 that currently it sells for.

Distortion is rather severe, sharpness so-so. Built quality is probably better than most consumer EF-S lenses.

It is compact and physically pairs well with my M5, but the optical quality leaves a lot to be desired. Canon's EF-M lens lineup is quite lacking. I heard the 15-45 is even worse, I shudder when I contemplate that!

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Howard
cameras: Canon 5DII, 7DII, Sony A6000
lenses: 17-40 f/4 USM L, 24-70 f/4 IS USM L, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 II IS USM L, 24 f/3.5 TSE L, 50 f/1.4 USM, 100 f/2.8 IS USM Macro L, 300 f/2.8 IS USM II, 430 EX II, 270 EX II, EF 1.4x TC III, EF 2x TC III; Sony 16-50, 18-200
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 Howard's gear list:Howard's gear list
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony a6000 Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM +7 more
Canon EF-M 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM
Lens • Canon EF-M
Announced: Sep 15, 2016
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3.0
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3.2
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