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What a great Lens, Friday, 31 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

I purchased Canon EF 28-105mm USM II lens a few months ago to go with my Canon XSi. I love taking photos of nature and have captured some really beautiful photos of butterflies, other insects, flowers, and animals with this lens. My pictures have come out sharp, and with excellent color. I appreciate how easy it is to use the manual zoom and the speed of the auto focus is really wonderful. To take close up photos, I just set the camera on the close-up setting, look for my subject, set the zoom, make sure I am 18 inches from the subject, depress the shutter half way and wow - the auto focus is amazing on the subject and the background has just the right amount of blur. The quiet USM motor is nice too so that you don't scare away the insects with a lot of noise. All I have to do is crop my photo - no need for touch up of any kind. This camera and lens go great together.
As far as value, I think the quality is excellent for the money. It is worth every penny.

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Good.. but should be cheaper., Monday, 13 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.3
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

I have owned this lens for about a month now. I opted for this one instead of the 18-55mm kit lens upon reading numerous reviews that it is a good general purpose lens for starters.

I paid about $220+tax online for this one. I have to say I am impressed with the Canon's USM system... and a relatively fast auto focus. I havent had a single time when the subjet was out of focus because of the len's mistake.

It is pretty sharp around f5.6 all through the focal range.. mostly within 28-80mm range. I also recently bought a 50mm II f1.8 Canon fixed lens.. and to my surprise, the 50mm one is sharper than this lens at almost all f settings for the same focal length.

To sum up:

Pros:
- A good general purpose Canon branded lens. 28-105mm is a decent focal range for starters.
- USM is great.
- AF is good.. mostly accurate.
- Light weight, not bulky in size.
- Decently sharp throughout most of the range.

Cons:
- Colors not as vibrant as the 50mm II 1.8 lens for the same settings... images almost always needs post processing.
- Not as sharp as the 50mm lens for same other settings.
- Should be cheaper. My argument being: the only two things that make it better than the fixed 50mm lens are: (1) a wider focal range (2) USM. I dont give a da*n to the build quality if the image quality isnt good.

So my recommendation: try the Canon 50mm II f1.8 lens first.. it is under 100 bucks, will work great in low light, and will set a good benchmark. The 28-105mm is great for its flexible range and the decent sharpness and USM, but 50mm beats it in image quality anyday in my opinion.

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Excellent for its price, Monday, 13 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.3
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

I have owned this lens for about a month now. I opted for this one instead of the 18-55mm kit lens upon reading numerous reviews that it is a great general purpose lens for starters.

I have to say I am impressed with Canon's USM system... and a relatively fast auto focus. I havent had a single time when the subjet was out of focus because of the len's mistake.

It is pretty sharp around f5.6 all through the focal range.. mostly within 28-80mm range.

To sum up:

Pros:
- A good general purpose Canon branded lens. 28-105mm is a decent focal range for starters.
- USM is great.
- AF is good.. mostly accurate.
- Light weight, not bulky in size.
- Decently sharp throughout most of the range.

Cons:
- Colors are not very bright or vibrant.. but a little post processing is all it needs.

Final notes:
The 28-105mm is great for its flexible range and the decent sharpness and USM... I have used it for everything from semi-macros to portraits to landscapes to long exposure shots at night to birds. And the build is professionally solid. Worth the money!!

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Great lens!, Wednesday, 08 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.3
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		4.0

This is a fabulous lens and the seller was absolutely great about trying to get it to me on time while working with me to figure out the best way. I appreciated their efforts and I ended up with a great product! Thank you!

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A Spectacular Value , Monday, 29 September 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

I bought this to replace my kit lens and love it. At the time I bought mine, it was going for closer to $300 and I think it was a bargain at that price. I have since moved up to Canon's 24-70 L. I'm not going to tell you there's no difference in image quality, there is. But the L is 5x the price! And the quality difference was really small and subtle. On some shots, I suspect people couldn't tell if I used this lens or my L; image quality is that good. Focusing is fast, silent, and precise. Focal range is just what you'd want for an every day lens. I also love how light it is. I originally planned to sell this lens on eBay to help pay for my L, but that lens is so heavy and this one so light, I've elected to keep it for walking around and general shooting. For this kind of price for performance, I can't imagine going off brand.

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Great all-around lens!, Thursday, 18 September 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

I bought this lens for my Canon 30D and I use it all the time! This USM is very fast and quiet, and the 28-105mm provides a very good range. This makes it great for travel, and at an affordable price!
Pros: wide angle and telephoto, has macro function, price is affordable, quiet.
Cons: no image stabilization(but really not a big deal)

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Great All-Around Lens, Sunday, 27 July 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

Due to budget constrictions, this is the only lens I own for my Canon Rebel XT. It's focal length lies perfectly between a wide angle lens and a telephoto lens and works perfectly for basic portraiture photography.

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Canon EF 28-105 Zoom Lens, Tuesday, 08 July 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

Bought this for a friend of mine who is into photography. He just absolutely adores it and now uses it on a full time basis vs. switching from regular lens to his zoom lens. To this day, he just raves about it and has taken many professional quality loking photos with this lens.

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Love it!, Friday, 04 July 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

I finally gave in and bought a fancy camera and a couple lenses. This is the lens I use most often for almost everything. I especially love how people comment on how serious a photographer I must be from the looks of it. It's really easy to use, takes good pictures, and is just all around awesome. Highly recommended.

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very happy, Friday, 20 June 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

Happy with the lens. Great lens for people on a budget. It gets me closer to my subject than the kit lens. I would like to get really close but those lenses are out of my $ reach right now. I keep it on my camera at all times.

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Great Affordable Walkabout Lens!!!, Wednesday, 18 June 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

This is a good general lens. I bought a Canon 40D body only. The kit lens was out of stock and I wasn't getting good enough reviews to wait around until it was available. I purchased this lens as my primary lens. I had read good reviews and it was well within the price range. The autofocus is quick and smooth and picture quality is very good-excellent. I think this is a great choice to replace a "kit" lens and not break the bank.

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Nice, Wednesday, 18 June 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

I had knocked my on the ground.. and still works great.. a bit lose in focusing.. but it is awesome!

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Great lens, Tuesday, 03 June 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

I have a digital rebel XT with a kit lens (18-55mm). This lens is much better than the kit lens, better quality, better zoom, better speed...

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Exceptional quality lens, Monday, 26 May 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

This is my favorite all around lens. This lens makes up for my laziness when I don't feel like dragging out my tripod to get great close-ups. You will not be disappointed with this lens.

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Definately a sturdy piece of glass, Sunday, 18 May 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

I bought an XTi when they came out and skipped over the kit lens to buy this one. I have not regretted that decision once. This lens not only has taken absolutely spectacular photos, but it has shown itself to be constructed extremely well.

I was at a family gathering and was in the midst of switching lenses when the stupid family dog squeezed between me and and the chair behind me, knocking me off balance enough to drop my 28-105. It fell about four feet and landed front-side down onto the concrete porch. After recovering from my heart-attack, (and completely missing the moment I was transferring to my telephoto for) I reattached it to my camera and continued to take another hundred or so photos. That was about 6 months and 3k photos ago. It's still going and taking great photos, though it doesn't zoom as smoothly as it once did. I guess that's the price for my stupidity in conjunction with idiot dogs.

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