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Specifications:
| Manufacturer | Canon |
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| Model | EF 28-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
| Lens style | Universal zoom |
| Focal length | 28 - 135 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5 - 5.6 |
| Angle of view | 75.4 - 18.2 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.5 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:5.26 |
| Minimum aperture | 36 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 6 |
| Auto focus type | USM |
| Lens Construction | 16 elements / 12 groups |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Canon EF |
| Dimensions | 78 x 97 mm |
| Weight | 549 g |
| Additional information | Marketed February 1998 |
Average rating (5 owners reviews).
| Build quality | 3.40 |    |
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| Optical quality | 3.40 | |
| Value for money | 4.40 | |
| Overall | 3.73 | |
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Owner since: 5 years
Price: USD 550 Ne
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Average in every respect. Older design not up to current standards.
Pros: New price is now around USD 350, cheaper if bought as a kit lens. Not that useful on an APS-C body but comes in handy otherwise.
Summary: Can be an OK walkaround lens. Large 28-135mm focal range is very handy
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Owner since: 3 months
Price: $ 250.00
User profile: Semipro
Cons: on full frame a bit soft in the corners when wide open
Pros: build good for the price, IS good for many situations, good range for travelling - good and sharp enough for snap shot situations
Summary: I usually only use prime lenses but for some situations I wanted to be able to react quicker - this rather cheap lens is good enough on my full frame but also extremely cheap for what it offers - Good Deal! I was rather surprised about the quality at 135mm
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Owner since: 3 months
Price: 270GBP
User profile: Semipro
Cons: zoom build weak, IS loudy, costly filter for 77mm threat
Pros: optical and colour exceptable, useful range for walkaround (although seems not enough wide on APS-C sensor).
Summary: looking for all-in-one lens? go for it... effective/price is very good... IS and USM are enough for walkaround, 28 enough for wide, 135 enough for zoom to the roof.
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Owner since: 3 years
Price: 300$
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Build quality not good - When you face the lens downwards, it extends! Wobbles while zooming.. 72mm filter - not a standard! 28mm is too restrictive on a APS-C for general purpose.
Pros: Great focal range .. Great IS.. Nice price and great entry level lens. USM & FTM..
Summary: Was my first lens.. Used it for almost 3 years until I sold it for my 17-40. Great entry level lens.. Nice lens for the price.
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Owner since: 1 year
Price: 300 USD
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Image Stabilizer is quite loud (gives a hum). Can degrade image quality so shoot without IS whenever possible. Front end of lens "wobbles" a bit, which is surprising for quality optics. Apparently it is normal for this lens, and does not influence image quality.
Pros: Decent build quality, full time manual focusing, USM motor. Sharpness is ok, especially on APS-C
Summary: Good walk-around lens, though for me (I use 450D) it lacked wide angle as it is designed for Full Frame
