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forum threadGimmeYoTots posted Today 02:52 PM
forum threadGimmeYoTots posted Today 02:52 PM

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens (Free Ship from Abes of Maine) $99

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Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens - A versatile zoom range in a compact package is the promise of the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens. Made specifically for Canon's APS-C-format R Series mirrorless line, it delivers a wide-angle to short telephoto equivalent zoom range of 29-72mm. Plus, a retractable design makes it ideal for everyday carry where you want to stuff the camera in a bag.
  • RF-S-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 29-72mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/4.5-6.3 to f/32
  • Two Aspherical Elements
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • STM Stepping AF Motor
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Customizable Control Ring
  • Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
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Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens - A versatile zoom range in a compact package is the promise of the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens. Made specifically for Canon's APS-C-format R Series mirrorless line, it delivers a wide-angle to short telephoto equivalent zoom range of 29-72mm. Plus, a retractable design makes it ideal for everyday carry where you want to stuff the camera in a bag.
  • RF-S-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 29-72mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/4.5-6.3 to f/32
  • Two Aspherical Elements
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • STM Stepping AF Motor
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Customizable Control Ring
  • Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
https://www.abesofmaine.com/Canon...43443.html

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Today 03:15 PM
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big mikeToday 03:15 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank big mike

Abes of Maine was a good retailer that went out of business and a scam bait and switch merchant from NYC bought the domain and business identity. Best case scenario you get a grey market lens, or vastly upcharged to get a US model from a non-authorized distributor. Stay far away.
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Today 03:20 PM
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jefflinsToday 03:20 PM
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Abe was ahead of his time for some dude in Maine. Bought some pretty significant stuff from them online 20+ years ago. But yeah I'd avoid for sure these days.
Today 03:26 PM
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alfalfa19Today 03:26 PM
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best to do your research before buying anything from these characters.
Today 04:16 PM
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SlickCrayon1512Today 04:16 PM
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It's garbage lens
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LavenderPickle7682Today 05:11 PM
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Extremely low-end piece of glass -- often times found as a kit lens. It's unremarkable -- soft at edges, soft at both ends of the zoom, soft when wide open (which hurts when it's a slow f/4.5). It has an unremarkable zoom range.

It's for Canon's crop sensor series of bodies, so you're not using this on their better full frame bodies. Well, you could. But.... why?

And you can buy it used from trusted resellers (MPB) for ~$50. Abes of Maine is a very untrustworthy seller.

This is what some call a "lens-cap" lens. It'd be hard to find a cheaper lens used, to be entirely fair. Keep it as a spare emergency lens in the bottom of your bag. Toss it onto your crop body so it always has a cheap lens attached -- it's plastic, lightweight, and good for the most basic grab-n-go shots that don't matter. But... we all have mobile phones for that.

I'd say save your $50/$100. Don't buy this junk. Instead, save up to spend $100-400 on a REALLY nice prime (50mm f/1.8, 28mm f/2.8, 45mm f/1.2, 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro, etc), and you have something that'll eat this for breakfast. Or if you must have a zoom, get Canon's RF-S 18-150mm -- that might not be a performance lens, but it at least has a very remarkable zoom range.

Those mentioned above are worth keeping...this kit zoom? Not so much.
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