Opinion of a beginner

As DSLR beginners I have read in addition to the usual research before buying a lot of recessions here and want in my recession less go into technical details and comparison (usually more expensive) lenses XYZ, but rather try to illuminate aspects for beginners.

>>> I use the lens on an EOS 650D, incidentally,

Due to the purchase:

- Experience with different focal lengths on the lens KIT (Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6 IS II Universal Zoom Lens (58mm filter thread, image stabilized) also collect the lowest possible price

I like:

- Haptic
- Imaging performance for the price range
- Flexibility - Converted 88 - 400mm on my EOS 650D, that has something special
- Light weight - especially pleasant for photographing without a tripod
- Small size - Fits in any small camera bag
- Arrangement of focus and zoom ring
- Image stabilizer on board

Is not so appealing:

- Speed ​​of the autofocus. (Motor of AF varies depending on conditions too slow for moving subjects or video recordings - tested Compared to USM motor, the USM is the Rip-Rip)

Is not relevant to me:

- The much-criticized lens mount made of plastic. (If you do not herumheißt when changing the lens and touches clean, nothing is there so quickly be broken. It is just always a matter of how to deal with his equipment.)
- Disturbing volume of AF when recording video with sound, you have the engine still quite noisy in the background on it (for me irrelevant because I'm not videos)

I can recommend the lens definitely for all beginners who want to get a feeling for focal lengths and for people on a budget who like to photograph freehand and want to be flexible without changing lenses. To buy a Geli (lens hood) makes my experience also produces sense.