Kevin Krows
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Anyone own this lens? I'm considering it for my first starter lens. Sample images would be appreciated.
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EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer USM Autofoc
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Richard Crowe
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This was my first lens and I think still would be my choice for a one-lens battery. A 20mm is a nice addition for WA and later the 70-200mm f/4L perhaps with a 1.4x TC for tele stuff. Although I like the 20mm focal length, I don't like my 20mm Canon f/2.8 prime and have a 17-40L coming to cover my wide angle needs. I will still keep the 28-135mm IS because I enjoy having my lenses overlap a bit. Saves a lot of lens switching that way. A 50mm f/1.8 is a dirt cheap way to give yourself available light capability.
Quality is reasonable. Zoom is adequate (but, I would prefer a slightly wider lens). It is light, and focuses fast. You don' t have to pawn your first born child to buy it either.
The IS is a nice factor, especially for an old geezer like me!
I have done some nice things with this lens and I have also provided a link to some very fine photography by Duane Maynard who uses this lens.
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/userphotos?id=3394
28-135 IS examples by Duane Maynard on Photosig. Look through his portfolio for the 28-135mm IS examples. Duane also uses such lenses as the 28-70mm f/2.8L, 70-200mm f/2.8L and the 15-30mm Sigma EX. Totally some of the most professional and beautiful photography I have ever seen!
Here are a couple of shots from my 28-125mm IS
http://www.pbase.com/rpcrowe/canon_28135mm_is
Some alternate thoughts for a one lens battery are the 24-70 focal length area (there are a couple in this "general" focal length area) lenses from Sigma or Tamron, but I cannot vouch for these lenses.
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Retired Navy Master Chief Photographer's Mate - 30 years service. Combat Cameraman, Motion Picture Director and Naval Aircrewman. Equipment: Canon Ten-D DSLR with 28 to 135 millimeter IS, 70 to 200 millimeter f/4L, 20 millimeter f/2.8 prime and, yes the plastic toy lens that delivers great images - 50 milimeter f/1.8 Mark II. Also Canon 1.4 x teleconverter and 420 ex flash.
Quality is reasonable. Zoom is adequate (but, I would prefer a slightly wider lens). It is light, and focuses fast. You don' t have to pawn your first born child to buy it either.
The IS is a nice factor, especially for an old geezer like me!
I have done some nice things with this lens and I have also provided a link to some very fine photography by Duane Maynard who uses this lens.
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/userphotos?id=3394
28-135 IS examples by Duane Maynard on Photosig. Look through his portfolio for the 28-135mm IS examples. Duane also uses such lenses as the 28-70mm f/2.8L, 70-200mm f/2.8L and the 15-30mm Sigma EX. Totally some of the most professional and beautiful photography I have ever seen!
Here are a couple of shots from my 28-125mm IS
http://www.pbase.com/rpcrowe/canon_28135mm_is
Some alternate thoughts for a one lens battery are the 24-70 focal length area (there are a couple in this "general" focal length area) lenses from Sigma or Tamron, but I cannot vouch for these lenses.
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Retired Navy Master Chief Photographer's Mate - 30 years service. Combat Cameraman, Motion Picture Director and Naval Aircrewman. Equipment: Canon Ten-D DSLR with 28 to 135 millimeter IS, 70 to 200 millimeter f/4L, 20 millimeter f/2.8 prime and, yes the plastic toy lens that delivers great images - 50 milimeter f/1.8 Mark II. Also Canon 1.4 x teleconverter and 420 ex flash.
Kevin,
I owned 28-105 which it is stated to be better than 28-135 IS. By the way, what do you need to do with an IS on a shorter lens like this? I fancy you need on 70-200 on a 300 or 400.... the stabilizer really helps you at that lenght...I sold my 28-105 to get a 28-80 2.8L, that's really worthwile!
try to look for a glass like that, by gaining on quality intead!
Do you agree with me?
Cheers
Max
There are tons of times that IS is useful on a shorter lens. Example, shooting in a museum and you need some depth-of-field. So you shoot at f8, 28mm but no flash is allowed. So you shoot at ISO1600 1/8 second.
Indoor parties are another example. I often shoot available light, 135mm 1/40 for head-shots from across the room.
IS isn't a cure-all for everything but neither is a fast lens (dosn't help when you need to stop down for DOF). The two compliment each other.
Lee Jay
hi finger
any details on focal length / shutter speed / ...any sharpening or not sharpened?
Thanks. Dom
london pics
http://www.pbase.com/dom277
any details on focal length / shutter speed / ...any sharpening or not sharpened?
Thanks. Dom
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london pics
http://www.pbase.com/dom277
Lee,
I've seldom shooted in museums I did not use the flash of course....I had never needed a real dof at all a good tripod sometimes it is better...neither I would follow the rule of lens reprocity ( I am not sure about the word in english...forgive me I am Italian). I often shooted in bad conditions, and I hardly used a tripod either! Stand still keep the breath and that's all!! I am joking now, but belive me the cost of 28-105 IS it doens't really worth it's own cost at all. I stress again, in my pure opinion the 28-105 it's really fair enough.....get an L glass if you need to stand on quality! In the end if Canon produces L glasses and pros use them, There should be a reason. By the way Lee, I found IS on my 70-200 2.8L most usefull at all!
I've seldom shooted in museums I did not use the flash of course....I had never needed a real dof at all a good tripod sometimes it is better...neither I would follow the rule of lens reprocity ( I am not sure about the word in english...forgive me I am Italian). I often shooted in bad conditions, and I hardly used a tripod either! Stand still keep the breath and that's all!! I am joking now, but belive me the cost of 28-105 IS it doens't really worth it's own cost at all. I stress again, in my pure opinion the 28-105 it's really fair enough.....get an L glass if you need to stand on quality! In the end if Canon produces L glasses and pros use them, There should be a reason. By the way Lee, I found IS on my 70-200 2.8L most usefull at all!
I go by "Lee Jay".
All digital images are sharpened unless you convert from RAW with sharpening off. This one was lightly sharpened in post.
This one was 60mm, f4.5, 1/50th. I have samples across the full range that are this sharp. I'm just not processing one at 105mm that's fantastically sharp (same person).
Lee Jay
It's certainly true that a good tripod beats IS. But tripods are not always available. If you have excellent shooting technique and can shoot low shutter speed (1/4 the 1/f rule) great. Most of us can't. IS helps us a lot!
Lee Jay
Pepe-Lepue
Senior Member
I still have my 28-105 MKII, and I used to have the 28-135IS before replacing it with the 24-70L. the 28-135IS produced better images than my 28-105 and also had just a bit more range.
The IS was handy on about 20% of my shots, justifying its need and cost.
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'I am ze locksmith of love, no?'
Stephen Reed
http://www.pbase.com/domotang
The IS was handy on about 20% of my shots, justifying its need and cost.
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'I am ze locksmith of love, no?'
Stephen Reed
http://www.pbase.com/domotang
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