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28-105 vs new 55-250

Started Jun 16, 2014 | Discussions thread
Jon_T
Jon_T Veteran Member • Posts: 6,407
Re: 28-105 vs new 55-250

I agree with msowsun's EF-S 18-135 IS STM recommendation.

Seeing that you have the Sigma 150-500 OS HSM, the 18-135 IS STM (35mm angle of view equivalent to a 28.8-216mm) would be a good replacement for your 28-105.

Based upon several reviews I've seen the 18-135 IS STM overall IQ is close to the EF-S 15-85 IS:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=809&Camera=736&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=675&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/lens-compare-fullscreen?compare=true&lensId=canon_18-135_3p5-5p6_is_stm&cameraId=canon_eos7d&version=0&fl=18&av=3.5&view=mtf-ca&lensId2=canon_15-85_3p5-5p6_is&cameraId2=canon_eos7d&version2=0&fl2=15&av2=3.5

You can get a Canon Refurbished 18-135 IS STM for $439.99 with a 1 year warranty:
http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/lenses-flashes/refurbished-lenses/ef-s-18-135mm-f-35-56-is-stm-refurbished

Later on you could get the new EF-S 10-18 IS STM, and with the three lenses you would have an angle of view equivalent 16-800mm. The EF-S 10-18 IS STM has the same 67mm filter size as the EF-S 18-135 IS STM.

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