peter_kim2 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I;m kinda confused. I thought the 18-55mm only came as a kit with the Digital rebel. But I was looking on B&H and it not only lists the 18-55mm sold seperatly but says it is USM (and its USA not grey) So is this lens USM or not or are there 2 versions of it? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 With the release of the 20D there are now two versions of the 18-55. You can see both in the Canon Camera Museum: http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/f_lens.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_harper Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Actually there have been two versions of this lens all along. The USM version was originally for the Digital Kiss (300d in Japan), but it laterly has found its way onto the black 300d. I think its the USM version that you can buy on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 The 18-55 that you can buy seperately is USM. But it's micro-USM, not ring USM and it doesn't have full time manual focus. The 18-55 that comes with the 300D or 20D kit isn't USM. In this case (micro USM), I don't think the fact that one lens is USM and one isn't is any big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harman_bajwa Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Great Link Rob ! Thanks. I was looking for such a link. - Harman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_brackhahn2 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I saw a Digital Rebel With 18-55mm USM lens AND a 20D with the 18-55 USM lens here www.janosphotovideo.com/cadislrca.html Maybe some new kits or something. I would have liked to had the option of a USM lens when I bought my 20D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markubig Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I have the black digital rebel kit, but my 18-55 doesn't say USM on the lens . . . how can I tell if it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_brackhahn2 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 It will have USM in red letters right on the front of the lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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