20D/Rebel XT lens confusion

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Kevin Stevens - 06 Mar 2005 06:09 GMT

Ok, I'm confused now...

I'd like to buy a 20D or 350D/Rebel XT, and I want the 18-55 IS EF-S
lens. My confusion lies in that there seem to be several "kit" lenses
being offered with these cameras. Amazon has the 20D with a USM 18-55
EF-S, but it doesn't seem to be IS:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002XQJFA/qid=1110088531/s
r=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-2142270-9810543?v=glance&s=photo&n=507846

And they have the Rebel XT with a 18-55 EF-S non-USM EF-S, which doesn't
seem to be IS either:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007QKN22/102-2142270-9810
543?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

Are there *three* different 18-55 EF-S lenses: non-USM, USM, and
USM/IS? Is the IS available as a kit lens with either the 20D or Rebel
XT, or only as a separate purchase?

TIA

KeS

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Kevin Stevens - 06 Mar 2005 06:42 GMT

> Are there *three* different 18-55 EF-S lenses: non-USM, USM, and
> USM/IS? Is the IS available as a kit lens with either the 20D or Rebel
> XT, or only as a separate purchase?

Or am I *really* confused, and neither of the 18-55's is IS because I'm
mixing it up with the 17-85 EF-S IS? ;)

KeS

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Jay Beckman - 06 Mar 2005 07:14 GMT

>> Are there *three* different 18-55 EF-S lenses: non-USM, USM, and
>> USM/IS? Is the IS available as a kit lens with either the 20D or Rebel
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>
> KeS

Kevin,

To the best of my knowledge there is no IS available for the 18-55 EF-S
lens.

I have seen mention of an 18-55 EF-S II (two) lens in the dpreview.com
PREview of the Rebel XT. I do not know if it is IS or not.

Jay

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G.T. - 06 Mar 2005 10:08 GMT

> >> Are there *three* different 18-55 EF-S lenses: non-USM, USM, and
> >> USM/IS? Is the IS available as a kit lens with either the 20D or Rebel
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> I have seen mention of an 18-55 EF-S II (two) lens in the dpreview.com
> PREview of the Rebel XT. I do not know if it is IS or not.

The II has only cosmetic differences. There is no IS 18-55, there is a USM
version, though.

Greg

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G.T. - 06 Mar 2005 09:59 GMT

> > Are there *three* different 18-55 EF-S lenses: non-USM, USM, and
> > USM/IS? Is the IS available as a kit lens with either the 20D or Rebel
> > XT, or only as a separate purchase?
>
> Or am I *really* confused, and neither of the 18-55's is IS because I'm
> mixing it up with the 17-85 EF-S IS? ;)

The only kit lens is the 18-55mm non-USM, non-IS. Retailers may create a
kit with the 17-85 IS but the Canon kit is the plain 18-55mm.

Greg

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Skip M - 06 Mar 2005 13:16 GMT

>> > Are there *three* different 18-55 EF-S lenses: non-USM, USM, and
>> > USM/IS? Is the IS available as a kit lens with either the 20D or Rebel
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>
> Greg

The confusion may stem from the fact that Canon sells two 20D kits, one with
the 18-55 (USM version is only available in Japan, apparently) and the other
with the 17-85 IS, plus body only. With the RebelD/300D, there was only the
kit with the 18-55 and the body only. Whether Canon chooses to sell the IS
lens with the 350D as a kit or not is pretty much a matter of speculation.

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http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

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G.T. - 06 Mar 2005 18:41 GMT

> >> > Are there *three* different 18-55 EF-S lenses: non-USM, USM, and
> >> > USM/IS? Is the IS available as a kit lens with either the 20D or Rebel
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> the 18-55 (USM version is only available in Japan, apparently) and the other
> with the 17-85 IS, plus body only.

Yep, I shouldn't have posted at 2am after getting home from seeing Lutefisk,
Velouria, Fluorescein, Longstocking, and the Lisa Marr Experience at
Spaceland's 10th Anniversary. I should have brought my DR and the 35/2,
plenty of photo ops.

Greg

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