Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Image Stabilized AutoFocus Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished

2013-11-11T19:00:00

We have a Canon Rebel XTi that came with a 18-55 and 70-300 kit lenses. Replaced both of those with a factory refurbished 70-300mm EF USM, a new 50mm 1.8, and now this Canon refurbished 28-135mm EF USM. These lenses work well for us for outdoor sports (golf), vacations, indoor sports (basketball), and family portraits. The 28-135mm is a nice upgrade for us (especially at that price!) over the kit lens, with some extra zoom capability. Results are not as good in poor lighting, but that hasn't been a factor for us. Lens looks and works as if brand new.

Vince M.

2013-10-21T21:00:00

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DIMITRIOS K.

2013-10-07T21:00:00

Great for landscape, travel. My favorite walking around lens. As good as the 24-105 L lens in image quality. Not as wide but has longer reach, which I like. Also, has IS which is great for lower light. Focuses fast. Not heavy for a zoom with this range. The only thing I don't like is it does have zoom creep when held facing or shooting down. I wish I'd had this on my last trip to Europe. I would've used it daily.

WILLIAM J.

2013-10-07T21:00:00

I ordered this refurbished lens to replace the exact same lens that I accidentally broke while on vacation. The lens arrived in a week and it works great. And I got it for a great price. Thanks Adorama!

Shelley

2013-09-16T21:00:00

I use this lens all the time as a general shooting lens. It gives me a great range to choose from as far as distance. The only thing that I feel needs to happen being it is refurbished is the reason it had to be refurbished so I know what to look for if it fails. This is something that should be with all the refurbished items a detailed work order for the fix.

JAMES K.

2013-09-09T21:00:00

I have had this lens before. It is a nice all purpose lens.

carol e.

2013-08-22T21:00:00

I bought this to use as a walk around and studio portrait lens. I has great optical quality, nice sharp focus. It handles well,nice balance on my Canon 6D.Focus is fast enough for my purposes. Down side is lens creep. Did I say creep? All I have to do is turn the lens downward and pop it is extended completely, instantly. I bought a Canon manf. refurbished unit because I thought that the refurbish process would include a fix or slowing down of the creep issue that these lens are prone to, not so. Stilol a great lens optically.

STEWART J.

2013-08-05T21:00:00

Great lens when you just want to carry one.

RICHARD A.

2013-07-30T21:00:00

Overall I like the lens. It is a good multi-use lens with sharp images. A little slow and inaccurate on auto focus

Tom

2013-07-15T21:00:00

Nice crisp portraits. Nice backgrounds blurs. Not great in low light and definite lens creep. Quiet focus. I'm happy with the pictures it produces.

Mel

2013-07-01T21:00:00

Clearly this is a lower end lens member of the Canon family of lenses. It is very easy to use and feels well made. Not plastic. Replaced the 24mm-105mm which was discontinued with this one. Better lens all the way around, zoom is smooth and focus is on the money. For the price this is a fantastic lens to own, perfect for any gathering, party, or function. Great for portraits and close-up shots of faces.

John C.

2013-06-28T21:00:00

I'm a start photographer and just happened to get this as my first new lens. All I can say is wow 1. IS (I got shaky hands and good on a t4i) 2. AF (Always on Target) 3. Decent Zoom This is my everyday lens because of its versatility. Not great for low light but as I've read and told by my pro photographer friends that a f3.5 is not good for low light. It is however great for outdoor shots and decent lighted places. I highly recommend this.

David T.

2013-03-19T21:00:00

I use my equipment to shoot outdoor, wildlife/scenery. Also have twin 2 yr old grandsons, have been able to get great shots of them also.

ROBIN B.

2013-02-04T19:00:00

This is an excellent lens for my purposes where a longer telephoto lens is not necessary. I'm just switching over to Canon and find this lens to be the perfect replacement for the 35-135mm lens that I used frequently on the other make of camera. The slightly wider angle of this lens is nice to have. As far as the lens being refurbished, it looks like a new one, with no blemishes at all, and it works perfectly. I would have no hesitation about buying another Canon refurbished lens. My evaluation may not be as technical as some other reviews, I just know it works fine for me with no performance complaints at all.

GA B.

2012-11-10T19:00:00

I wasn't sure what to think about this lens before buying it because of the very mixed reviews I've read. I bought this lens because I wanted something better than the 18-55mm kit lens that came with my Canon 60D. I've been using it for 4 months now, and I can honestly say that I couldn't be happier with the lens. It does have an issue with creep when walking around so I keep one hand on it when I have it over my shoulder. I use the lens for a lot of nighttime images, landscapes and long exposures. It does a great job, and I can't find a lot bad things to say about it. It's certainly not an L lens, so the reviews that I've seen comparing it to those are off the mark, but it's a far better lens than the standard kit. When I'm out shooting, I only carry two lenses with me, this one, and Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM and both fit my needs. It's quiet, and fast to focus, I do wish that I could close it down more, but for the money, you'll be getting a good lens.

Steven W.

2011-09-07T21:00:00

This lens focuses poorly in low light, Creeps continually and constantly has flare. I dropped 3 feet and it no longer works. I know the drop is my fault but anyone who shoots professionally knows that your equipment needs to take a certain amount of abuse. I have an old Tamron that is more reliable and works better than this Canon lens. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

jfurg75

2011-08-28T21:00:00

one of the best canon lens

parragrafo

2011-08-06T21:00:00

This is a good lens. Sometimes it is tack sharp but most of the time it isn't. That doesn't bother me as much as the lens creep does. Otherwise I use this thing on the street all the time and it gives me a wide focal range to choose from. Much better than some of the lower end kit lenses.

J.P F.

2011-06-25T21:00:00

Quality lens, well built and sharp enough for pixel peepers. I have used it to capture everything from landscapes to horse racing.

WNY P.

2011-06-18T21:00:00

Got this lens for its zoom capabilities, great in that aspect... just note, it's a dark lens! The quality side of it all is amazing and there's a nice distance to the focus. You want cloud focus? You've got cloud focus! Without even touching infinity! You CAN do low-light events if they have an alternate light like a spotlight or something. My first concert with the lens got some GREAT shots since they had flashing spotlights.

Caleb_MCIndustries

2011-06-11T21:00:00

This lens is very useful for almost every occasion. Great pictures.

Will

2011-06-11T21:00:00

Great lens for everyday use!! Is a little heavy but it does the job well. I recommend'it for everyone!!! I use it for portraits, sports, scenery, macro, etc. Every day use.

GLADYS R.

2011-05-21T21:00:00

If you need an all around lens at a budget price, then this is perfect for you. I've gotten great pictures of NYC,helicopters,people and just about anything I put infront of this lens. The images come out sharp and vivid and the lens can also produce a great background blur. Its not a canon L series but its one of the best amature lenses out there today. I love this lens and it never comes off of my canon T3i.

ELVIS N.

2011-05-01T21:00:00

Many moons ago I shot weddings to help pay for college using F1's and A1's and a Blad, so I know my way around an SLR. Now days I carry an T2i and a T3i and still expect my pictures to be every bit as good (actually better) as back then. I still find myself wanting to take multiple cameras and lens' everywhere I go but some times' just one has to do the job. For a daylight event, such as the outside Main St Fort Worth Arts Festival, that you did not want to lug around your full bag of lens', but still wanted close in wide angle shots along with great telephoto shots...this is the one lens you want on your camera. It's a bit heavy... but performs well if you don't mind the lens creep...that is that it zooms out as you carry this around your neck.It needs a zoom lock but for this kind of performance and price it's worth dealing with. Before purchasing this lens I would have normally taken my even heavier EF-S 17-55 2.8 .... probably the best general purpose Canon Rebel body type lens that you can get...that actually out performs the "L" lens' in the same range.... but tops out at 55, leaving me wanting more range. It's not as fast ( the 17-55 is fixed at 2.8 ) as the 17-55 but in daylight it does it's job well. Buy the refurbished lens.... it's a great deal.

Timothy G.

2011-05-01T21:00:00

This is the "default" lens I keep on my EOS 60D. It's got a versatile zoom range, allowing me to use it indoors and out. Zoom is fast and quiet, images are nice and crisp. The only real drawback is the lens creep (more like lens sprint). All-around great lens.

KEVIN S.

2011-04-09T21:00:00

Perfect lens for everyday use.

WNY P.

2011-04-03T21:00:00

creepy lens, throughout the whole range just holding it vertical. I liked the range better than the 17-85, as I tend not to go as wide. wasnt a fan of the creep, with acceptable IQ, not an L i.e. 24-105. takes the kenko 1.4 pro which makes it go up to a 202mm f8 with a noticable drop in IQ, but makes for a cheap zoom.

lilkngstr

2011-04-02T21:00:00

This is my second 28-135,have had the original for 4 years,always worked well,no issue's with it.no hesitation in recommending it.

JOHN O.

2011-03-26T21:00:00

I have never bought refurbished equipment before, but I must say this was a great investment. It performed better then I thought it would. Since I am on a low, low budget, I will have to look at more refurbs in the feature....at least with lenses anyway.

JOHN J.

2011-03-26T21:00:00

For the cost of this lens,it would be nit picking to come up with a list of cons,too many reviews focus,(pun intended) on pixel peeping,instead of going out there & using it.This is my second one.First got stolen.Very happy with it.I have several L lenses,so have lots to compare it to.

JOHN O.