is this lens a significant improvement over the kit lens?
- Thread starter Mattius
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Never used one myself but this may be of some help. I think its generally agreed that there are few lenses worse then the kit one!
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_28135_3556_is/index.htm
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_28135_3556_is/index.htm
From what i've heard it's a reasonable workhorse for general use, it's not a 'L' but then again it's far from bad. If you find you use the larger focal lengths on your kit lens then you may find it more useful. The best thing to do would be to try before you buy, depending if you can of course.
I haven't owned one so take from it what you will.
I haven't owned one so take from it what you will.
A little but not much.Mattius said:
The price difference is down to the IS (Image Stabiliser) and the USM focus system. Image quality will be much the same as kit lens from 28-50mm, after that you might notice a small improvement.
Focus will be quicker & silent and of course you'll have the extra '2 stop' benefit of IS
Caporegime
hang on, that lens was like £350 new, £100? I'll take it !
The 28-135IS was my main walk around lens due to it's veratility until I got a 17-40L and decided to go for the wider angle. I was always happy with the results from my 28-135 and still carry it around as the IS can be extremely useful.I've had prints of photos taken in Rome and Barcelona with it on my 300D printed at poster size and the results are good.
Man of Honour
£100 
Snap it up now
I got a hold of one last week and it's a good lens - it's no L-beater but the f/3.5 and IS are really useful. I'll try and get some comparison shots up for you tomorrow
The long range means it's very useful for everyday walking around which is something I needed - I had a 17 - 40L but it didn't have the zoom I required, and I also have a 50mm f/1.8, which just isn't wide enough for every day use. The 50mm is also small enough to easily carry in a pocket if I feel the need to change lenses (for example, for a portrait / DOF shot)
Snap it up now
I got a hold of one last week and it's a good lens - it's no L-beater but the f/3.5 and IS are really useful. I'll try and get some comparison shots up for you tomorrow
The long range means it's very useful for everyday walking around which is something I needed - I had a 17 - 40L but it didn't have the zoom I required, and I also have a 50mm f/1.8, which just isn't wide enough for every day use. The 50mm is also small enough to easily carry in a pocket if I feel the need to change lenses (for example, for a portrait / DOF shot)
Soldato
I have amassed a collection of lenses...both good and bad.
Both my Canon lenses (80-200mm, 28-80mm) are plastic mount ones. The 80-200mm costed under £60, the 28-80 costed £35. The autofocus is exceptionally fast although the 80-200 doesn't even have USM!
I also have a 35-105mm, 70-210mm and 50mm Minolta lenses. They're metal, built like tanks and weigh a fair bit, like my metal Minolta 7000 body. All my lenses, apart from the 70-210mm and of course the 50mm prime have one f number throughout. The rest don't.
It's just a good thing I'm looking to get a refund on the 70-200 Canon lens and buying that 70-300mm Sigma APO job I will be selling my 28-80 USM as well as my EOS 300 and using the petty amount of cash I'll get to put towards a 30V or maybe go digital
SO yeah, you haven't really gone wrong there, not for £100!
Both my Canon lenses (80-200mm, 28-80mm) are plastic mount ones. The 80-200mm costed under £60, the 28-80 costed £35. The autofocus is exceptionally fast although the 80-200 doesn't even have USM!
I also have a 35-105mm, 70-210mm and 50mm Minolta lenses. They're metal, built like tanks and weigh a fair bit, like my metal Minolta 7000 body. All my lenses, apart from the 70-210mm and of course the 50mm prime have one f number throughout. The rest don't.
It's just a good thing I'm looking to get a refund on the 70-200 Canon lens and buying that 70-300mm Sigma APO job
I will be selling my 28-80 USM as well as my EOS 300 and using the petty amount of cash I'll get to put towards a 30V or maybe go digital SO yeah, you haven't really gone wrong there, not for £100!
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My wife has one for her 20d and it never comes off! IS is weird it makes me feel sea sick when it is stabilising!
Remember though, your range is 44.8-216 and not 28-135.
But for £100 you cannot go wrong
Remember though, your range is 44.8-216 and not 28-135.
But for £100 you cannot go wrong
Soldato
AndyBorzi said:My wife has one for her 20d and it never comes off! IS is weird it makes me feel sea sick when it is stabilising!
But for £100 you cannot go wrong
agreed the IS is weird but it does what it says on the tin (just got my 70-300is
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i sold my to beansprout (thanks dude!) and i can confirm its a great lens - we have both been happy with the swap and i would say that an average value for a good 2nd hand one is approx £200 so in effect at £100 its a very good price.
great quality lens - the IS is the main advatage you will gain over over the kit lens however the overall quality is much better (i used to have a 300D with kit lens)
buy it mate
great quality lens - the IS is the main advatage you will gain over over the kit lens however the overall quality is much better (i used to have a 300D with kit lens)
buy it mate