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Which EF or EF-S?

Started Mar 22, 2022 | Questions thread
KevinRA Senior Member • Posts: 1,456
Re: Which EF or EF-S?
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TiltShiftR wrote:

Jack Calypso wrote:

I got the EF-S 55-250mm which quite out-classed my copy of the 15-45. I recently got the 32mm f/1.4, and am considering the 11-22 for a three-lens kit. The 15-45 is still useful for traveling small and light.

I think the 15-45 is generally considered a dog of a lens. Almost all reviews I've read and watched about it commonly agree that its performance is terrible.

Dog only if a bad copy - had 2 copies and 2 quite good, especially at wide-middle of range - only weaker spots on mine 15mm f/3.5 at edges and 45mm f/6.3.  Otherwise at f/5.6 in wide-middle range right up there sharpness wise with most EF / EF-S lenses.

Only reason no longer in my main use as have the 11-22 and 18-150 now also - but that 15mm is great vs the 18mm at wide end.   So small and very versatile where one can shoot at f/5.6-8.0.

Suggest to OP 18-150 for flexibility.  With just a little sharpening, nice lens.

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