Does anyone have any pictures taken with the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens?

[Mitch2742]

I'm thinking of buying this lens to replace the kit lens my Rebel XT came with for standard photography. I pretty much already have my mind set on it as I have heard great things and it is affordable, but I was just wondering if any of you have it. Thanks.

 

[keith204]

Take a look at the 17-85IS. Basically the same lens, except a few dollars more, and a much more usable range. 17 is quite a bit wider than 28.

Anyway, I have the 17-85IS and it's great.

 

[usayit]

It is a good lens with high bang for the buck factor. Its been around for almost 10 years now and has a good reputation. My cousin shoots with that lens and is totally happy (although it recently burnt its USM motor).

For Samples... pbase is your friend:

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_28135_35

 

[Mitch2742]

Hm, now I'm confused as to whether I should get the 28-135 or the 17-85. Amazon reviews are better for the 28-135, but you can't really go by that. I'm not sure if I'd rather have a wider angle or a more longer zoom. Hmm..

Is the lack of wide angle of the 28-135 really bothersome do you think? The kit lens is 18, and so I can't imagine 28 being too much less of a wide angle.

 

[Mitch2742]

Oh, and will either lens be noticeably better than the kit lens?

 

[Big Mike]

Oh, and will either lens be noticeably better than the kit lens?

Yes, either one will most likely be noticeably better.

Is the lack of wide angle of the 28-135 really bothersome do you think? The kit lens is 18, and so I can't imagine 28 being too much less of a wide angle.

As a test, set your kit lens to 28mm (or there abouts) and keep it there. Walk around and see if you could live with that as your widest focal length. I couldn't....not wide enough for me.

 

[Mitch2742]

As a test, set your kit lens to 28mm (or there abouts) and keep it there. Walk around and see if you could live with that as your widest focal length. I couldn't....not wide enough for me.

Oh wow, I don't know why I didn't think of that, haha. Thanks.

I just tested it. I think 28 mm will be fine for the pictures I tend to take, although I could imagine it sometimes being bothersome. I am thinking that I'd prefer a better zoom than a wider angle, though--because for the wide angle, I can always just use the kit lens which has 18mm.

 

[Iron Flatline]

(17-85) x 1.6 = 28-135

The original lens predates digital, and was created for 35mm film... for which it is (indeed) a highly useful range. On a cropped sensor it starts becoming a little long.

Add Image Stabilization, and suddenly you have really a killer lens.

Listen to Keith, he's onto something there...

 

[250Gimp]

I have the 28-135 IS and am really happy with it. But, as mentioned above, it could be wider.

For me, when I need wider I slap on the kit lense and go from there.

Here is a sample pic shot from the hip indoors with the 28-135.

 

[Mitch2742]

Thanks for posting the picture.

I actually went ahead and bought the lens earlier this evening but have yet to use it (I promised myself that I was going to finish my homework before taking any photos). Like I said earlier in this thread, I can imagine the lack of wide angle in this lens irritating me, but it doesn't take much effort to just swap it with the kit lens when necessary.

 

[rob40wilson03]

i love my 28-135, practically the only lens i use

 

[EOS_JD]

Too slow and not wide enough.

The 17-85 is also too slow although does produce nice images.

Look at something like the Tamron 17-50 f2.8. Fast and sharp.