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At 6.2 Ounces, This Is The Lightest Compact Zoom Lens In The EF Line...An Excellent Value...The Aspherical Element Makes It Compact And Helps Obtain High Contrast Images...At The 80mm Length Is A Good First Step...Lead Free Glass Is Used...Great All Purpose Lens, And Cheap, But If You Can, Go For The 28-80mm Or The 28-200mm...They Will Give You Better Performance...

Lens Accepts 52mm Filters (Polorizer And UV Highly Suggested)...

*Specs Taken From Canon Catalogue...

So this is a great starter lens, it came with my canon body when I got my camera, and I've used it tons. It is light, smooth, fast to focus, and cheap. My only problem was the number of times I found myself stepping back because the 35mm end of the zoom wasn't wide enough. I now carry a 22-55 instead and love that lens (come on Amazon - get it in stock). If you're on a budget then this lens is great. If you can afford the little extra go for the 28-80 instead.

The Canon EOS series has made picture taking accessable to the average person. One can truly take top quality pictures with this camera with minimal training. This is the basic lens that one will need for everday photography. With it one can shoot anywhere from midrange shots up to a 80mm zoom. Pick this up with a 80mm-300mm zoom lens and you are set for any photo adventure. The quality is great and you can rest assured that it will last for years.