Of the lenses that I own, this one spends the most time on my camera bodies. Whether on full frame or cropped sensor, the images this lens produces are spectacular. It is wide (and sharp) enough at 24mm to shoot landscapes, especially on an FF body.

walk around; commercial

I really had a hard time making the decision to by the lense as opposed to upgrading my camera body. I kept thinking, how much better could it be than than what I'm using now. First time I took the lense out, I swear that what I was seeing on lcd was noticably sharper, more deeply saturaed, just...

build quality; excellent image; nice weight

quality comes at a price; but I'm glad I have it

Though it is a kit lens, this is one of the best general purpose lenses that you can have for a canon. With great focal range and constant aperture of 4, this lens is great in moderate light situations.

I had used this lens before, and it was only a matter of time before I saved for one to own it. Although I wish that the aperture would open to 2.0, it is otherwise an amazing lens with great versatility.

Great all purpose lens- you may need no other

build quality; all rounder

"Jack of all trades; master of none

A great all rounder lens. A solidly built lens offering a great f4 across it's focal range. I bought this to replace an older 28-135mm and so glad that I did. I have used it for potraiture with great results, with the subjects expressing how clean and sharp the results were.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Quick Focus; Reliable; Rugged; Sharp Focus; Sharp Optics; Strong Construction

This lens came as part of a kit with a Canon 5D. I used the camera on a trip to the Azores earlier this year and found that any images produced which showed the horizon, were unusable, due to the terrific curvature of field. Normal photographs i.e.

Inexpensive zoom lens

Suffers from severe curvature of field

If your going to buy 1 zoom lens to go with your Canon Camera this is the one to get! I use this with both my 1DS Mark 3 and my 20D. The lens performs great with the IS and I've hand held to a 1/15th of a second, with my Mark 3 and gotten tack sharp photos.

I have a few lenses in my kit, BUT this one is my favourite. It is light, compare to 24-70mm, f4 is more than enough for every day photography. It is very versatile and gives very sharp bright pictures. I would recommend it to anyone.

Great service, clear communication. Will order again in the near future. Just check your website for correct workings. I tried several browsers on several computers but shopping basket didn't work that day . . . :-) [Ed: Thanks - Have our team looking at that now!