Admittedly, the common-to-read malice against the kit lenses made an impact with me. On the other hand, it is the mother with top lenses not even match lace images, especially if they then did not like to lug weight reasons. I use this lens very happy, if once again the inevitable family photographs (including lively grandson mature) are. Then I am very pleased with the photo results - and everyone else. A DSLR (EOS 600D), which can also accommodate a dedicated flash is to hit in such cases hardly the photos come sharp and the zoom range covers a lot from. Good images then makes the right moment, they arise in the mind and not in the camera. The Canon EF-S 18-55mm is a reliable helper and never really to blame when it's never happended.