Using this lens for about 2 years now and i am pretty happy with the purchase.

Using this lens for about 2 years now and i am pretty happy with the purchase.  Read Less

As far as value, i think the quality is excellent for the money.

As far as value, i think the quality is excellent for the money.  Read Less

The picture quality is not amazingly superb but completely adequate and produce wonderful pictures.

The picture quality is not amazingly superb but completely adequate and produce wonderful pictures.  Read Less

The image quality is hit or miss.

The image quality is hit or miss.  Read Less

It works great for my purposes and the price is definitely right.

It works great for my purposes and the price is definitely right.  Read Less

I just wish it was a bit faster, but for this price, i can't complain too much.

I just wish it was a bit faster, but for this price, i can't complain too much.  Read Less

Pros: wide angle and telephoto, has macro function, price is affordable, quiet.

Pros: wide angle and telephoto, has macro function, price is affordable, quiet.  Read Less

Granted, this is not an l lens, but at this price i wouldn't expect that.

Granted, this is not an l lens, but at this price i wouldn't expect that.  Read Less

The construction feels and looks good and the size of the lens feels good on a t3i body.

The construction feels and looks good and the size of the lens feels good on a t3i body.  Read Less

This lens came in a box with a bubble-wrap.

This lens came in a box with a bubble-wrap.  Read Less

I don't baby my camera equipment, my canon lenses seem to last a lot longer than off-brand lenses.

I don't baby my camera equipment, my canon lenses seem to last a lot longer than off-brand lenses.  Read Less

Of course, if you have an aps size sensor, as opposed to a full-size sensor, those zoom ranges are effectively 44 - 168mm.

Of course, if you have an aps size sensor, as opposed to a full-size sensor, those zoom ranges are effectively 44 - 168mm.  Read Less