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2012-12-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Sharp, Quiet and Affordable - Great Deal

As far as I know this lens is not made anymore so you'll have to get it used. Its a great little lens. I have the 28-80, the 50mm f/1.8 and the 18-55mm IS Kit lens that came with my T1i (I use a 7D mostly) My sister had twins and I used this lens almost exclusively to take photos of them during my last visit home. I returned the lens, however, because I already had the 28-80 and while I think the 28-105 is better, faster, quiter, and is more ergonomic, I mostly shoot wildlife and didn't feel I needed an extra lens in my bag.

Chuck H.

2012-08-26T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Versatile Lens

Have been happy with this lens....great walk around lens. For the price, the sharpness is good. Construction feels solid.

Tyler

2012-08-26T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Lightweight And Good Results

Prefer it to my 24-105mm because it weighs so much less! Results are similar. No complaints about image quality. This is now my go-to walk about lens.

ROBERT G.

2011-03-05T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

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

good all around use lens saves having to change lens out less often

bogyman

2009-09-01T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Lens

This is definately a great lens for the price. Very durable and gives excellent results!

Pink P.

2009-08-09T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good basic lens

The EF 28-105mm is a good lens for the money. It has a useful focal range and I am not worried about throwing it in a bag or a pocket. For the price, the construction is also solid. The USM focuses quickly and accurately.

JESSE B.

2009-02-05T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent, but not so good with pro body

I purchase this lens as an inexpensive option to use in my pro body, for security reasons. Results are good but not impressive. Quality is ok for normal use but not recomended for pro use. I think results would get better in a consumer body as the high image quality of a good sensor brings out the optic defects. It's very good to have internal focus as I use circular polarizers and the length does not change. Ultrasonic is fast and precise, but maximum apperture limits its use in low light. Front element seems to be a little bit loose but works fine. I recommend this lens

Guizmo

2009-01-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Price Great Lens

This is the first lens I bought for my SLR after using the 18mm kit lens. I love the lens. It takes great close up shots and beautiful portraits of people. The focus is amazing. Fast and quiet. Adorama offered at over a 100 dollars less than the local Ritz camera store. I use it wtih a hood and can't wait to see the results using a polarizer. It does search in low light conditions. I usually use the 18mm for night long exposure type shots, but other than that this lens is a permanent fixture on my camera. shots are sharp and colors are solid. great lens for the money.

ecinoderm4u

2008-11-19T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just what I was looking for

I was looking for an inexpensive fast lens that still gave me clear pictures. This was the lens turned pictures even better than I was expecting.

Jon B.

2007-12-31T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens!

I just received this 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 today...I love the lens...it is very useful in almost any situation...If you are deciding between this and the 4.0-5.6 go with this one (build quality is better, focusing ring is nice, focus window is helpful, full time manual, and the list keeps going on) I can't wait to try it out more...

Zack

2007-03-25T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very nice lens

Very nice lens for its price. Well constructed, fast focusing and nice light grasp. I purchased as a replacement for the 18-55mm that comes with the camera and I'm very happy with it.

Guillermo C.

2007-02-11T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Zoom

For the money this is a nice zoom which is pretty light and takes good sharp photos.

abt

2007-02-11T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Bang for the buck

While soft wide open it does sharpen up nicely around F8. Typical consumer grade construction. Fast and accurate focus. Very good for the price.

Cary T.

2007-02-08T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

You got to have this one in your bag!

This is a very impressive lens for the price.

usahooters

2007-02-06T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

great entry level lens

great lens with lots of range. Good lens for a starter who can experement with different focal lengths and then upgrade from there if they desire. We use this lens with our 75-300 cannon to get flexibility in our shots. We mostly shoot our children and scenery.

Mac H.

2007-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Little Lens

I wasn't expecting much when I bought this lens but it really surprised me. I compared this lens to my Canon 28-80 L, 100-300L and 70-200 f4 L at F8. I couldn't tell the difference between the L's and this lens at F8. My 70-200 F4 L was slightly sharper than this lens at f8 but over all it held up very well for not being an L. Now This lens doesn't do as well as an L wide open but It's also not the price of an L

KEVIN J.

2007-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

a great value for the money

It is a great lens in its price range. A big step ahead of the kit (FF) lens. Can be a bit soft wide open but gets very good at f/5.6 - f/8. Not as good as the 24-105 or the 17-55 but at f/8 you can hardly tell the difference. Those two lenses shine in low light though for $[...] and more.

PLAMEN S.

2006-09-14T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A great value

I have been using this lens for two years as my primary one on a film camera, then on the Digital Rebel XT. Great value for the money, better colors than the 50 mm prime (but not as sharp, of course), much better than the kit lens of the Rebel. Soft when wide open, and shows noticeable geometric distortions at both ends. I compared it recently to the $1,250 24-105 L Canon zoom - well, the L lens is better, of course, and the IS is nice to have, but when you stop them at f/8, the results are comparable on my screen. Still, the L glass is worth it, if you can afford it.

Peter

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Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM AutoFocus Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens Specifications

  • Construction

    12 groups /15 elements

  • Angle of view

    75° - 23° 30'

  • F stop range

    3.5-27

  • Closest Focusing Distance

    0.5m / 1.6ft.

  • Maximum Magnification

    1:5.3

  • Filter Size

    58mm

  • Dimensions (Length x Diameter)

    3" x 2.8" / 75.0 x 72mm

  • Weight

    13.2 oz. / 375g

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Great Lens!

By Zack

I just received this 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 today...I love the lens...it is very useful in almost any situation...If you are deciding between this and the 4.0-5.6 go with this one (build quality is better, focusing ring is nice, focus window is helpful, full time manual, and the list keeps going on) I can't wait to try it out more...

Great Price Great Lens

By ecinoderm4u

This is the first lens I bought for my SLR after using the 18mm kit lens. I love the lens. It takes great close up shots and beautiful portraits of people. The focus is amazing. Fast and quiet. Adorama offered at over a 100 dollars less than the local Ritz camera store. I use it wtih a hood and can't wait to see the results using a polarizer. It does search in low light conditions. I usually use the 18mm for night long exposure type shots, but other than that this lens is a permanent fixture ...

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Retains the optical capability of the highly popular EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens, with a refined exterior design. Includes ring-type USM drive for silent, high-speed autofocusing, plus full-time manual focusing. The compact design is a good match for the ELAN 7N/7NE with built-in flash. An excellent zoom lens for everyday use.