Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

[photoman720]

I am in need of a new lens considering that I only have a 50mm f/1.8 prime and i was thinking of purchasing the Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM lens. This is going to be a walkaround lens which will do some large family shots, some close ups, and some landscape shots of the beach. Will this work? Thanks in advance!

 

[Steph]

To me 28mm is not wide enough for landscape on a 350D (with the 1.6x crop factor that's roughly equivalent to 45mm). A zoom starting around 18mm would probably be more suitable.

 

[Big Mike]

I agree, that would be too long for me personally, as a walk-around lens. I would consider:
the EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 'kit lens',
the EF-S 17-85 F4-5.6 IS,
the EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS,
the EF 17-40 F4 L,
the Tamron 17-50 F2.8,
the Sigma 18-50 F2.8

If you don't mind 28mm as your wide end, maybe have a look at the 28-135 IS.

I don't really know a lot about the 28-105. I believe it to be a 'mid level' lens. Not terrible but not fantastic either.

 

[NJMAN]

I agree, that would be too long for me personally, as a walk-around lens. I would consider:
the EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 'kit lens',
the EF-S 17-85 F4-5.6 IS,
the EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS,
the EF 17-40 F4 L,
the Tamron 17-50 F2.8,
the Sigma 18-50 F2.8

If you don't mind 28mm as your wide end, maybe have a look at the 28-135 IS.

I don't really know a lot about the 28-105. I believe it to be a 'mid level' lens. Not terrible but not fantastic either.

I agree. I'm a big fan of 28-135mm IS for a nice zoom range and all-around lens. I've also borrowed and used the 17-85mm IS, which is nice for a wide end zoom lens. The 18-55mm kit lens is also good for the wide end, but doesnt have much of a zoom.

NJ