Best kit lens I ever had!

When I owned a Canon 7D, the kit lens was an 18-135. I could never fault it.  Wanting something lighter when I retired I sold on the camera and lens. Several mistakes later, I've now bought a Canon 700D with the 18-135 IS STM lens. I've used it on walks, low light, action shots of grandchildren, portraits and so on.  It's every bit as good as I had hoped. It's sharp, responsive and doesn't weigh a ton. I've no plans to buy any other lenses because I don't think I'll need them.

I made the same mistake sold 7D 18-135stm. Bought Pansonic G-7 + 100x300 45x150  14x45.very light and very good results and a fraction of the weight.  Missed the Canon so bought 40D + 55x250 stm.when will I learn 64years young.

I've only owned 1 Canon lens before, the EF-S 15-85mm.  I paid $700 more than the kit lens and $300+ more over the Sigma 17-70 just to get an extra few mm on the wide end.  Without question this was the best investment I have ever made (photography wise).  Now that I'm coming back to Canon I am planning on picking this lens back up.  From my own testing there isn't a EF-S zoom lens as good optically.  IMO I think it's even a little better in the corners than the 17-55/2.8 wide open at wide angle and telephoto (although the differences are closer between these to than any of the others).

NowHearThis wrote:

I've only owned 1 Canon lens before, the EF-S 15-85mm. I paid $700 more than the kit lens and $300+ more over the Sigma 17-70 just to get an extra few mm on the wide end. Without question this was the best investment I have ever made (photography wise). Now that I'm coming back to Canon I am planning on picking this lens back up. From my own testing there isn't a EF-S zoom lens as good optically. IMO I think it's even a little better in the corners than the 17-55/2.8 wide open at wide angle and telephoto (although the differences are closer between these to than any of the others).

15-85 is a great lens I agree and it's a fun lens and the best lens given its range to leave on the camera at all times.  It works well indoors in close quarters so you can get the entire shot at close range and outside it still has good reach.  All around great lens!

Can you post a couple of examples? No way to help without seeing what the problems are.