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 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $690.00
Buy New: $299.00
You Save: $391.00 (57%)
New (46) Used (14) Refurbished (2) from $275.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  166 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 4.8
Maximum Focal Length: 135
Minimum Focal Length: 28
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.4 x 4.6 x 4.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 2562A014AA
Model: 2562A014AA
UPC: 082966213427
EAN: 4960999213422
ASIN: B00006I53S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 THE Canon beginner Lens November 28, 2003
25 out of 27 found this review helpful
I use this lens as my single "walk around" lens on my Canon 10D. It's versatile, wide enough to catch most scenes, with enough telephoto to be useful outdoors - and the IS works great! The optics are also exceptionally sharp. If you have the money, this is my recommmendation for a first lens, esp with the 10D.
I.S. is the only way to fly August 24, 2003
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
I have nothing to add that others have not written about the quality of the lens in regards to sharpness and contrasts, however, I found that the I.S. really excells with stationary subjects in low light. I shot a wedding in a dark church with this lens and hand held. even at 1/4-1/8 second got me acceptable sharpness. I also tried 1/2 sec but sharpness started to really drop off. Granted, for a lens that is not in Canon's "L" series, it's a great performer in helping me get acceptable sharpness where I couldn't before. It's a great lens to hone skills with before you jump in to the much more expensive "L" series pool...You get what you pay for
Buyer Beware August 7, 2003
10 out of 48 found this review helpful
Yes, this is a great lens. But this seller is not stating whether this is a Canon USA or an import lens. At this price, I have to believe it is an import--no warranty in the USA. Hopefully this post will motivate the seller to indicate if it is gray market of Canon USA.
Excellent Walkabout Lens June 20, 2003
397 out of 403 found this review helpful
While I considered purchasing a Canon 10D, I also started looking for a good first lens. Most of the reviewers and Canonites on the various forums suggested this lens as a good starting point.
The 28-135mm IS USM Zoom is the one I use all the time now on the Canon 10D, and that will be the case until I get over the sticker shock of the 10D/28--135mm combo and start adding other lenses to my kit.
In the meantime, this lens gets the job done very well. It gives you good range for a variety of of shots, from portraits to telephotos. There is even a macro mode, which gives you the opportunity to do close-ups--not really a true macro, but okay for shots of flowers, your kitty cat's face, etc. It is the flexibility of this lens that makes it so appealing if all you have is just one lens. And remember that if you mount this lens on a digital camera, like the 10D, the range is actually extended by a factor of 1.6.
The USM focuses fast, and the Image Stabilization (IS) really works. In fact, I've been spoiled by it, and IS is now a must for any of the longer lenses I might purchase in the future.
The IS system "locks" on target so that camera shake is eliminated or at least seriously minimized. This means fewer shots ruined by camera shake, and the IS system allows the user to shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds. This isn't just advertising hype. It works.
The image quality is quite good. I get good color saturation, contrast, and sharpness. After tweaking some shots in Photoshop, I was able to turn out some excellent 13x19 inch prints.
As others have pointed out, if you are just starting out with a Canon DSLR or SLR and want one good general purpose lens, this is it.
As of August 2008 I have sold this lens because I have moved on to Canon "L" glass, but the EF 28-135 is still a great lens to start with if you are just beginning to learn photography.
Good lense April 13, 2003
2 out of 45 found this review helpful
I have this on a Canon Elan 7e. It's really great.
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