[evalon]

Hello <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



I'm considering buying a Canon EOS 550d with the 18-55 mm zoom lens, however, notice that the review here on photozone.de forum clearly is more favorable on the:





Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS



than on the:



Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II





But how do I see on the lens which is which?





I'd appreciate help with this <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Best regards,



Jesper

[Klaus]

Look for the silver focal length ring:



mk I:



[url="http://geizhals.at/deutschland/273560"]http://geizhals.at/deutschland/273560[/url]



mk II:

[url="http://geizhals.at/deutschland/618375"]http://geizhals.at/deutschland/618375[/url]

[Klaus]

[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1323897944' post='13784']

Look for the silver focal length ring:



mk I:



[url="http://geizhals.at/deutschland/273560"]http://geizhals.at/deutschland/273560[/url]



mk II:

[url="http://geizhals.at/deutschland/618375"]http://geizhals.at/deutschland/618375[/url]

[/quote]



Just to mention - they are the same optically. The mk II has just been even more so simplified on the mechanical side.

[Guest]

[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1323898006' post='13785']

Just to mention - they are the same optically. The mk II has just been even more so simplified on the mechanical side.

[/quote]



i think he meant: 18-55 IS (version 1) and the 18-55 (the very old non-is version) mk2.

If that's the case,just look at that the prints on the barrel to see if it shows IS (image stabilizer)



james

[mousefire]

Lenstip.com tested them and it seemed that 18-55 IS version II is worse..As Klaus said, it has just been even more simplified on the mechanical side, for example, IS system:

http://www.lenstip.com/232.3-Lens_review-Canon_EF-S_18-55_mm_f_3.5-5.6_IS_Build_quality_and_image_stabilization.html

http://www.lenstip.com/304.3-Lens_review-Canon_EF-S_18-55_mm_f_3.5-5.6_IS_II_Build_quality_and_image_stabilization.html

[evalon]

Hi All,



And thank you for replying. The versions I was thinking about are the versions that are mentioned in the lens reviews here on photozone.de.



The IS version:



http://www.opticallimits.com/canon-eos/181-canon-ef-s-18-55mm-f35-56-is-test-report--review?start=2



The "II" version:



http://www.opticallimits.com/canon-eos/180-canon-ef-s-18-55mm-f35-56-ii-test-report--review



@Klaus: Thanks for making it clear with the silver ring. That's visible :-)



So - with this in mind - if I buy a current EOS 550d kit it seems I will then get the "II" version lens - is that correct?



Thanks again for replying,



Jesper

[Guest]

Today there are 7 different versions named 18-55 as listed in

http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/ef-s.html



I do not know which one will end in your kit. It's just my opinion you will not get an USM version.



Some dealers (of the "creative" bunch) will repackage kits: Original lens is removed and sold seperately. Then you will find another type - commonly a lesser valued one - in the package. And some dealers just create a package out of the blue.



Why not ask the dealer?



Ciao, Walter