It covers everything from wide landscapes (18mm) to compressed portraits and distant subjects (135mm), eliminating the need to switch lenses and risk getting dust on your sensor.

Compared to the 16-50mm or 18-55mm lenses, the

typically offers better sharpness and significantly more "reach" for distant subjects.

Buying this lens as part of a camera bundle is often much cheaper than purchasing the body and lens separately. Performance Trade-offs

serves as a high-range alternative that can stay on your camera almost permanently. Why Photographers Choose the 18-135mm Kit Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

is the canon 18-135mm a decent lens? and would it be a good place to start as a step up from the kit lens i currently have? : r/AskPhotography