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Zoom lens recommendation for Canon Rebel T4i

Started Jul 12, 2020 | Questions thread
Ralph McKenzie Senior Member • Posts: 2,121
Re: Zoom lens recommendation for Canon Rebel T4i

ejbSF wrote:

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I'm researching your suggestions now.

Looking at the 18-135 first, I see it comes in two flavors - USM and STM.

What is the difference?

Which would be more useful for still as opposed to video?

Are they overkill for the Rebel T4i?

Thanks,

Ed

All the reviewers seen to favour the USM version. Its the later generation lens and apparently optically it noticeably improved over the older STM lens.

Its certainly not overkill, but it is quite heavy and If weights an issue then the 18-270 Tamron may be a better option, or the 55-250 which is the lightest of the bunch.

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