Canon EF 28105mm f/3.54.5 II USM Standard Zoom

Amazing addition for the price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
While this is obviously not an L lens, it still has great quality for the price. The auto-focus is second to none in most situations and the pictures are very crisp. It is extremely well constructed, and if your on a budget like me, is the best lens to upgrade from the basic 18-55mm lens. The ability to Manually focus while still on Auto-focus is great for those shots you can’t get it to perfectly pick up on. All in all a great Canon product. For the money its definitely 5 stars, but in the grand scheme of things a 4 is more appropriate.

Great Lens – Great Price!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m using this on an XTI to replace the substandard lens that came with the camera. I purchased this lens because of the great reviews of the lens and the price. I wanted this lens to get me through until I could purchase an L lens. I have been very pleased with this lens. I have shot all kinds of photos, day and night using this lens. At night I use a tripod … sometimes I need to manual focus at first shot if there isn’t any light near. Once I have the initial focus (manual) then the autofocus will normally “kick in” and work to obtain a more fine focus on the subject. I have taken some very, very good night photos using this lens this way. In low light I either use a tripod or a monopod … flash helps much indoors of course. I now have the 50mm 1.8, for a low light and a great price and sharp pictures. I also have the 70-200 4L IS, which is a great lens with excellently sharp pictures. The 28-105 gives me a bit wider shot of course than the 70, but not as sharp as the L lens. However, the 28-105 is sharp and does a very good job for me.

Great lens but “Everyone I read does not understand the difference between a digital and a 35mm film EOS lens.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
When people talk about this or anyother EOS lens and the 28-105mm digital being equal to a 44.8-168mm film, You need to understand “THIS IS NOT AN INCREASE IN FOCAL LENGTH” but instead is the crop factor. This Lens 28-105mm WILL NOT MAGNIFY THE IMAGE EQUAL TO A 48.8-168MM FOCAL LENGTH LENS. It instead has a field of view ie:”CROP FACTOR” equal to a 48.8-168mm film lens. The only way to increase the magnifacation is to increase tha FOCAL LENGTH OF THE LENS=PHYSICS.

Thank You

Michael E. Burk

Outgrown it
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
First off, this is a very good first lens. If you are looking for an inexpensive lens to take photos of family and friends then this lens is perfect.

With that said, I am looking for a lens to do more. I have outgrown this lens. It’s just to soft for me. It’s pretty sharp for the price but not near as sharp as I would like.

Bottom line:

To soft for anything other then general family photos. Hope this helps.

Definately a sturdy piece of glass
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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.

Looking for an affordable ef lens?
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is the first lens I bought for my first dslr (a Canon Rebel xt). I really like this lens for multiple reasons:

1. It’s an excellent value.

2. It’s versatile for most shots you will want to take.

3. It allows you to manually focus even when set to “af”.

4. It has a very quiet motor.

5. It feels solidly built.

Things I have learned since buying this lens (aka warnings):

1. 28mm is not all that wide when you are using a Rebel xt (or similar

dslr); there is a conversion factor to consider.

2. This is not the fastest lens in the world, nor is it image stabilized.

When the light gets pretty low, be prepared to use a tripod.

3. This lens is awesome!

An excellent sleeper lense!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
As a model photographer who often does outdoor photoshoots at Joshua Tree, I needed an excellent compact zoom lense which would give me more reach than what I already had, Tamron 28-75 f2.8, because I often found myself too far away on one boulder while the model was on another. Well, the Canon 28-105 f3.5-4.5 lense fulfills this purpose. Even though it’s slower, I still get good DOF (depth of field) and the speed hasn’t been a problem; of course, that would not be the case if one was using this lense in low light situations. Not only that, but I’ve noticed that it, on the average, gives sharper pictures than my Tamron lense. The lense is very compact, having the size and weight of my Canon 85 f1.8 lense which is another plus allowing me to have the lense on the camera in my backpack without taking up much space. It’s actually more compact than the Tamron and I’m able to use the same size B+W filters as my Canon 85mm f1.8 and 50mm f1.4 lenses, which saved me money. So I heartily recommend this lense for anyone who needs a good quality moderate length zoom lens and can’t afford to pay $800+, I paid $250 for it. This lense won’t disappoint.

Great lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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…

Great lens for the price!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This lens is truly a ‘must have’ if you don’t have lots of cash to spend. Simply put, it is an excellent performer for the money. I recently got this lens for my Rebel XT, and noticed a HUGE improvement over the 18-55mm kit lens. Sharpness has improved considerably. The 18-55mm has some SERIOUS issues in that area. First of all, sharpness was REALLY bad at large apertures. But smaller apertures were not really much better. The 28-105mm still is not the best performer at large apertures. But it is MUCH better than the 18-55mm. However, at around f8 or higher, the 28-105mm is tack sharp. In addition, this lens does not suffer from the problem of having a clear foreground and soft background that my 18-55mm suffers from.

Color accuracy has also GREATLY improved with the 28-105mm. Colors look MUCH more natural with this lens than with the 18-55mm lens. This is particularly true of lighter colors, especially when you go to increase saturation with Photoshop (or other software). Increasing saturation to improve the appearance of dark colors on a picture taken with the 18-55mm would typically make lighter colored objects look VERY unnatural. This sort of problem is MUCH reduced with the 28-105mm. I should also say that this lens appears to overexpose somewhat compared with the 18-55mm. This is more good than bad, however, as it has the effect of making the lens faster.

Of course, this lens is not without its drawbacks. I mentioned the slight softness at large apertures, for instance. Also, it is not the fastest lens out there. But then again, what do you expect for the price? And finally, 28mm is not exactly wide angle on a cropped sensor digital SLR like the Rebels or the 20D. But despite these drawbacks, this lens really performs like a champ. And when used in its element (ie higher f-numbers), it works quite well. Also, since it is not an EF-S lens, it will not become a paperweight should you decide to upgrade to a 5D.

Exceptional quality lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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.

Nice and terrific lense
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Light weight, very fast forcuss and pictures were very sharp and bright with Drebel 300D. Very high recommended. I have a Sigma lense but the pictures taken were not as sharp as Canon lense.

Great, but little new
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Although this is a great lens overall, there is little new that the model II offers over the earlier version. The optics are the same, the only difference appears to be in the packaging. Even the canon web site admits that the lenses are identical “optically and mechanically”, but it “has a leather toned exterior finish for a higher quality look.” Big deal. That’s not worth the extra $s you have to shell out for it. I’d rather hunt around for the earlier lens, which is substantially cheaper.

Pretty good
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I dont know all that much about lenses, Im starting with this one as a replacement of the kit lens that the Rebel XTi comes with. All I can say is that Im happy, it feels well built and the quality is very good in all aspects.

Good But ..
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The Canon Ef 28-105 Lens is a good lens, however, if your a serious in photography, i would pitch a few more $$$ for a better lens

I’m happy I chose this EF instead of the alternate EF-S
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
THE BOTTOM LINE:

I needed to replace the lens on my Canon Rebel XT D-SLR. The EF-S on first glance seemed like the perfect replacement since Canon produced the EF-S series specifically for the compressed sensor D-SLR line. After weighing the pros and cons of the two, I chose this EF lens largely on the basis of price. It was the right choice, and I haven’t found any loss of features or quality.

Multiplying the range by 1.6 for a 35mm equivalence (if you have a Rebel XT, 20D or 30D), this model is really just a slightly wide angle to stronger telephoto zoom. (about 45mm-170mm if it was a 35mm film camera) If this range suits you, then this lens is an excellent value over a EF-S wide-angle/telephoto zoom. You’ll keep all of the features, save money and have a faster lens.

The EF series meshes well with the current line of Canon digital SLRs. In addition, unlike the EF-S series, they are compatible with all of the Canon EOS products including higher-end cameras like the Mark II.

SPECIFIC OBSERVATIONS FROM WEEKS OF USE:

My first concern before purchasing this lens was the MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE of 0.5 meters, or approximately 18 inches. I do a lot of macro work transferring images into digital, so I was a tad worried. However, after getting the lens and zooming in, I realized that the focusing distance wasn’t really an issue after all. In most cases, I could manage to stand six or so inches further away and still get a highly magnified shot. So that you can see that the macro function works well, I’ve uploaded an image of a small hamster photographed at 102mm.

My second concern was lens QUALITY AND SHARPNESS, particularly in the wide-angle setting near the edges of the photo. This lens exceeded my expectations. So that you can see the quality of this lens, I’ve uploaded an uncropped picture of the SF Bay Bridge taken at the 28mm wide-angle setting. You’ll see that the photo is sharp all the way through the edges of the frame. (it is a web-sized jpeg, so you should take that into consideration and use it mainly to see the sharpness of the photo, particularly near the outside edges)

I did get an unexpected bonus with this lens. The MANUAL FOCUS ring is in the front. I love it. Disabling the auto-focus is a snap, and the position and feel of the manual focus is perfect for sports or social activities where the subject is often not the closest object. The ring itself is ridged and made of rubber, making handling a breeze.

While I hadn’t expected to replace my stock lens so soon, I think it ended up for the best. This lens is actually superior to the one that came with the XT. I lost some wide-angle function but gained much more telephoto. The price is excellent and the quality of the lens is high.

Great lens!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great lens. I bought the digital rebel kit recently and soon ‘outgrew’ the efs 18-55 kit lens. It is particularly soft at large apertures and makes it totally unsuitable for indoor handheld photography. I decided to go for 35 mm lenses rather than ‘digital’ format lenses as an upgrade to the kit lens. They are lower in price (relatively) and you also only see the center of the lens where the picture quality is the best. The Quantaray 28-200 (this is actualy a tamron) was the first lens I considered. i returned it after just 2 photos. it was much worse than the kit lens. Then I did extensive research and finally decided on the 28-105 canon. This equates to 45-160 which is good walking around range. Also fro outdoor wide angle landscapes, the kit lens good enough stopped down. I got the lens today from adorama and the indoor test photos are GREAT and show fine detail. The shallow DOF in macro mode is also nice. The kit lens is no comparison to this lens. I would highly recommend this to new enthusiast dslr (like Drebel)users on a tight budget but also crave for more from their digital rebel. All in all a wonderful lens. And did I say the build quality is great too not to mention the ghostly silent lightening fast focussing?

Good Zoom Range for a Walk Around Lens
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This is my walk around lens for a 20d quickly replacing the kits lens that came with it. For the price you are getting a good performer optically and focus speed is snappy. Although I do find that most shots need some lite photoshop touches to bring out the detail. Recommend using f/8 to avoid softness in the lower f settings.

Nice all-around zoom lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this lens as a step-up from the kit lens on my Canon Rebel XTI. I needed the extra distance it offers. It works great for my purposes and the price is definitely right. The USM motor is a great feature. The AF is pretty good and it’s not too bulky. There is no IS, but that has not been a problem for me.

I’ve used this lens for close-up shots, outdoor photography, and aquarium photography. It works pretty well in low-light situations (such as in an aquarium) and has produced some excellent shots.

This is an excellent all-around zoom lens and is a great upgrade to the kit lens that comes with the Canon XTI. Recommended!

A fine lens
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This lens is a good buy. It is not too expensive and has a good telefoto range. The only thing I did not like was that the macro feature. It can only get as close as 12 inches. Otherwise I can say that is a perfectly acceptable lens. Buy this lens if you are only looking to buy just one. FYI, this lens has a 58mm focal length for those who use filters.

Terrific lens for all-around use.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
For the times when I want to travel light and only take one lens, I usually throw this lens on. Through its entire focal range, it does a great job. Its performance is exceptional considering it’s not an “L” grade lens.

The lens is constructed well and has a nice feel. I have an Elan 7e body and this lens complements it very nicely. The Ultrasonic motor is definitely a nice touch. You can’t even hear the lens focusing it’s so quiet, not to mention fast. I find that 28-105mm is a great range for everyday shooting, and if you’re into taking closeups, it has a fairly good macro mode (although I wish it could be a little better…Nikon’s equivalent lens has a macro reproduction ratio of about 2.7:1, which this lens doesn’t come close to…but it’s a Nikon…bleh).

I would advise anyone buying this lens to also purchase the accessory hood that’s available for it.

Great multi-purpose lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is the first lens I got for my Canon 20D. It’s a great lens to start out with, as it covers a great range. 28 is pretty useful, but it’s not something you can really use for actual wide-angle. Still useful for relatively close shots. 105 has proven incredibly useful for portraits, nature stuff, pretty much everything I’ve tried out so far. The versatility of this lens– that it can be used close to the subject and far away– is definitely one of its best features.

3.5/4.5 can be a bit blurry. I generally do pretty well, but I was taking some odd pictures today that didn’t come out too well– different objects at different places, which a higher f-stop would have totally solved. I think someone said in another review to go for around 8…

USM is absurdly fast. I can’t get over it. (Having lived in point-and-shoot / Canon FD land before I got this camera…) Definitely don’t settle for the cheaper version of this– this lens is ergonomically and optically an excellent lens for $100 more than the cheap one. USM, great range.

First Purchased Lens, Great Buy!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is my first lens that I have purchased for my new Canon XTi and I couldn’t be happier. The lens shoots way better than the kit lens that came with the camera, so far i haven’t seen anything that I don’t like about it! I recommend this lens to anyone who wants to upgrade from the kit lens and not spend a whole lot of money, its built great, shoots great, and the auto focus is faster and quieter than the kit lens. Can’t beat it for the price, my local camera store wanted $330 and they woulda had to order it! Amazon comes through again!

Good lens for the price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a good, general purpose lens. It feels solidly built, and has a nice distance window.

This lens is light, but well built. I highly encourage you to buy the lens hood with this lens, as it is prone to flare.

Overall, I have been very satisfied with this lens. Not as good as an “L” lens, but at the low price of $250, you can’t get better.

I am very happy with this lens.

Inconsistant results with 2004 Rebel
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I have found the image results from this lens in combination with my 2004 Canon Rebel to be incredibly inconsistent. It can not take the same picture twice in a row. Color values, saturation, and particularly focus vary widely with each shot, even in multi-shot mode.

This lack of predictability makes capturing images a crap-shoot at best. More than a few times I have been disappointed with the results. I would not recommend this lens, particulary for older Digital Rebels.

Great lens for the Price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was given this lens after my Sigma 28-135mm lens broke. While that lens has been fixed, I haven’t used it since attatching the Canon lens on my camera. The Canon 28-105mm may have a smaller zoom range, but other than that is clearly a superior lens in every respect. It’s sturdy, fast-focusing, sharp, and has good color. In short, it’s what you hope to find when purchasing a consumer grade lens. There are other cheaper lenses on the market, like Sigma’s lens or Canon’s f/4-5.6, but this lens is worth the extra $100 for its reliability, sharpness and overall usability.

Great General Wedding Lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Needed a general lens for a wedding after battling with switching between the 20-35 and 70-200. This one fit the bill on my Canon 10D. Most of my shots were done at f16, but even the ones wide open seemed to come out as I had intended, with a little PhotoShopping at 50 percent. Glad I got this lens! Of course, with a boatload of dough, I’d probably get two camera bodies, matching flashes and a lens on each. Until I earn enough, it’s this lens for sure.

AWESOME lens!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased my first DSLR in July – The Rebel XT. Everyone suggested that I get this lens. Well, after buying it – putting it on, I can see why (compared to the kit lens that came with the Rebel XT).

This lens is SUPER fast Auto Focus (but then again, coming from the P&S world, no duh). The zoom is incredibly far (more than I would ever need). However, due to the Rebel XT – it isn’t as wide as I would have liked. I read about this before I purchased. So when I’m doing portrait shots – I just step back a little and everything is just fine.

Definitely recommend this lens. You can’t even hear the USM focusing… Beautiful.

Great lens, as described, prompt shioment
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Lens is pretty much brand new. As described, great lens for what I need. Great price and arrived on time.

Simply put… The best All Around Lenses for Canon
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Very good optics, very well made, you can focus even with the AF on, te top of the lens does not rotates so if you’re using circular polarizing filter you won’t lose your adjustment when focusing.

If you’re looking for the very best zoom lens for almost every situation (except macro and wide angle) this is the one… believe me!

I’m sending it back….
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I bought this lens and was pretty excited about it, but I’ve been disappointed. Previous to this I bought the 50mm 1.8 for $70 and that lens completely puts this one to shame. I need a wider angle lens and went for this one, but all too often found myself quite disappointed with the results. Edges of subjects were all messy and just looked terrible, even at higher f stops. I shoot with a 20D.

The USM is awesome though and will for sure be an option in whatever lens I choose to buy in place of this one. The focal range of 28-105 was also very nice, but to me the picture quality was not so good.

One of my favorite lenses!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is probably the most used lens in my camera bag. The construction is great and the lens feels good to the touch. The focus and zoom rings move smoothly without any catch or “grit”.

The ultrasonic motor is both very quiet, and very fast. Autofocusing this lens is a joy as it snaps to focus so quickly compared to other autofocus lenses that I have used.

The focal range is nice going from a wide angle to a short telephoto adequate for the vast majority of casual shooters. Even the macro settings are good, although they could be a bit better only going to about 12 inches. But with everything else this lens has going for it I can over look that.

This lens is definetely worth having, and most photographers could get by with only this lens.

Great for everyday!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have this lens on my camera most often. I have kids and the zoom is great for taking pictures of them when they are running around.

I was surprised the first time i went to use this lens, its very quiet.

This lens has a little weight to it and doesnt feel cheap at all.

I recommend this lens to friends. Its fairly inexpensive and is of good quality. And it takes some great pictures.

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The perfect lens for macro to short zoom, one to be used for general purpose work. After my puppy pulled the camera off the kitchen table and the former lens broke, I did a lot of research before plunking down money. This lens is everything I had hoped for, producing sharp photos with good range for most situations.

Great Lens for the Price!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This lens is a great upgrade from the kit lens from Canon. It produces great color and sharpness and the auto-focus works quickly. For an aspiring photographer on a budget this lens is great.

marvelous lens from Canon
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m very happy with this lens. It offer’s an ample variety of options, high image quality and it is light.

What a great Lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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.

canon lens
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This lens should have come with the canon rebel xt.It is noticable improvement over the kit lens.Within a month i purchaced the 70-200F4,non i.s.L lens and love it.I needed a better quality all around lens and chose the 28-105 usm.Image and sharpness are good at f5.6 or better and overall results are very good outdoors.I have only taken 30 or so shots with it so far but plan on using it alot in the future.I purchaced the canon hood at the same time.My next investment will be a good flash,but for now i am set on lenses.For the price you cant beat this lens,i recommend it as and upgrade for rebel xt kit,or buy the body and lens seperate.

Great All-Around Lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Due to budget constrictions, this is the only lens I own for my Canon Rebel XT. It’s medium focal length lies perfectly between a wide angle lens and a telephoto lens and works perfectly for portraiture photography.

My only complaint is that it is not an IS (Image Stabilization) lens, but with decent lighting and a tripod, blurry pictures can be easily avoided.

This lenses are adorable
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
For the price and quality I rated this lenses with 5 stars.

If you really want to see how good this lens are see the photos I took in Europe. I too around 5000 photos. I posted a few on the web (See link below).

For the price I recommend this lens as walk around lens. The zoom is pretty usefull They are very realiable and (almost) very sharp. Get this lens instead of the kit lens (18-55 mm) until you are ready to spend more.

Here are some of my pictures taken in Europe with this lens (Images have been compressed):

http://www.laplazita.net/europa/

Great for what it is
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Sure this lens isn’t an L, but for a starter or a cheap walk around it’s great. I bought it as a walk around instead of buying a point and shoot. It’s much better then any P&S camera I’ve tried, and cheaper then most of the good ones too. For the stuff I really want good IQ on I use my primes. I only gave it 4 stars because I don’t use it as much as my other lenses, and it is a little cheap feeling. But it’s very light which helps on long hikes so I can deal with it being somewhat cheap feeling.

A Spectacular Value
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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.

You can do better.
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Lens too soft at 105 mm and F3.5. If you must have an inexpensive zoom this lens is acceptable but there are much better (and more expensive) lens out there. The 50mm f1.8 II for $70 is much sharper- of coarse it is not a zoom lens.

a good value
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
For around $230, there is really nothing to complain about. It has almost the same optical quality as the twice expensive 28-135 IS. If you do some google, you may find it compares very nicely with the much more expensive EF 24-105 f/4 IS. It is not as good, but very close. The optical difference, if any, will only show itself with 100% crop and pixel peeping.

The only weak point I observed so far is that it is a little soft wide open (3.5) at 28. However, if you stop down a little bit, e.g., 4.5 or 5.6, it becomes very good.

I roughly compare it against tamron 17-35 2.8-4 (model# A05, which is known to be a sharp lens) at 28. As I mentioned before, tamron beats this lens if wide open (3.5). But when stopped down to around 5.0, there is no difference (in fact, canon may even be a little better in terms of color & contrast).

I tend to use this lens mostly outside with aperture 5.6 or smaller. I used it for some portaits, as well as travel photoes. For this purpose, it does its job perfectly.

I am debating to give it a 4 star or 5 star (due to the soft issue wide open at f3.5). But considering its price, I am inclined to give it a 5 star.

It’s just amazing!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I got my first slr camera recently and I ordered this lens beforehand. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

For a standard zoom lens the focus on it is great. And I am so happy I searched for a great lens like this.!!

I recommend this for everyone!

Great Affordable Walkabout Lens!!!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
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.

Another great lens by Canon
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is another great, standard zoom lens by Canon. To save money, I have tried lenses from different manufacturers. Eventually, however, I end up coming back to Canon. Why? 1. Build quality: Canon lenses, even the “cheapie” ones, are well-built. I don’t “baby” my camera equipment, my canon lenses seem to last a lot longer than off-brand lenses. The 28-105mm telephoto lens is rugged and well-built; I expect it will last a long time. 2. Optical quality. Here again, Canon lenses outperform all other similarly priced lenses. Canon glass gives me better quality photos than other comparably priced glass. The images that I have obtained using the 28-105mm lens are sharp and well-defined. 3. The Canon autofocus system in the 28-105mm lens is fast and quiet. I have used this lens to track moving action and invariably it can bring images to focus quickly and VERY quietly. The quiet part is important to me because I photograph animals in natural settings and there is nothing more distracting that the loud “whirring” of a cheap AF lens disturbing your subject. I recommend this lens to anyone looking for a standard telephoto lens with quick, quiet AF, great build quality, sharp optics and a price that won’t put a major dent on your wallet. My only complain is that Canon should include the lens hood as part of the standard package – a lens case would also be nice to have.

Great lens! Can’t go wrong for the price!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a excellent lens for the price. I’ve brought it on vacation several times since purchasing it in mid-August and I find that this is the lense I’ve used probably 90% of the time on my Digital Rebel XTI.

Pros: Autofocusing is very fast and quiet!! Sharp and solid build.

Cons: Autofocus shifts/stutters slightly in extreme low-light situations. No other faults that I’ve noticed yet.

Canon EF 28-105 Zoom Lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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.

Great next step
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
One thing I’ve learned from the reviews here is that it would be easier to weight comments if you knew more about the reviewer. I am still a relative newbie, and have progressed from an old Pentax film SLR, through the basic point and shoot digitals, to a more advanced point and shoot, and about 18 months ago I bought a used Rebel XT from a friend. I thought the kit lens was a huge step up from the p-s cameras, and was amazed by the image quality of this lens. Most of my comparisons are to the Canon 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, which was the other lens I was considering when I made this purchase. I have had the chance to use both, and am still happy with the choice I made.

The lens makes beautiful photos throughout its zoom range, although it likes natural light better than artificial. It is the best first upgrade I can imagine for anyone who isn’t a professional, but then… you aren’t really considering this lens if you are. If you do more of your shooting indoors, consider spending the extra $$ for the 28-135 IS USM, which handles low light better. Outdoors I find that this lens works better than the 28-135, producing sharper images especially when you are able to shoot at f7.1 or higher. Images are sharp, colors are true and beautiful, and this lens is capable of some stunning bokeh effects if you take the time to experiment with it. I am able to get sharp images all the way to f4.5 at 105mm, unlike some of the other reviewers here… maybe differences in copies of the lens? I’m not sure why, it just works.

Having said all that, lately I have had the opportunity to spend time shooting with different lenses, borrowing from a friend who is something of a semi-pro, and I am starting to see the weaknesses of this lens. As I mentioned before, it tends to focus slowly in low light situations, and images tend to be underexposed in tungsten light. It can be compensated for once you know about it, but the 28-135 IS is easier to use indoors. If you don’t mind using flash it’s no big deal, but it’s worth mentioning. It’s also a little short for my liking lately. I’m finding I prefer to sit outside the action where my presence won’t influence the shot, and 105mm is sometimes a little short for that. That’s more an issue of suitability rather than a weakness in this lens though.

In summary, this is the lens to get for the first upgrade from the kit lens. It works great as an every day lens, giving up only a little at the wide end compared to the kit lens, but capable of far sharper, brighter images everywhere. For the money you can’t beat it. Would I replace it if lost or broken? You bet.

AF is super fast and the focal range is great…
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Otherwise this lens is merely good. I’ve had this lens for a little over a year and have taken numerous rolls on it in all kinds of settings and conditions. It does what it promises to, which is to provide a nice wide-to-medium telephoto focal range (suitable for 99% of casual photography) with the fast ring type Ultra Sonic Motor autofocus. It also lets you focus manually even if the switch is on AF, which is really slick. If it weren’t for these features I might not have given it a 4 because the optics are just not that good. It’s not very sharp at any focal length, and it produces duller colors than the other 2 lenses I have.

But like I said, the lens performs as it’s meant to – as a better than entry level consumer grade lens. The USM is so fast that it justifies the lens’s optical shortcomings. Your subject simply *pops* into focus instantaneously when you start to depress the shutter. I’m about to move on to a sharper and more “contrasty” lens, but it’ll be heavier, bigger and won’t focus as fast. The time that I did spend with this lens produced some very nice results and it served its purpose quite well as a solid stepping stone in my continuing education as a photographer.

Great all-around lens!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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)

very happy
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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.

Great lens!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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!

For the price it’s fine, not spectacular
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
[...] This lens will not knock your socks off, but if this is all you can afford, it will do the trick as one step up upgrade to your kit lens.

Good things are that the focus is really good at 105mm and it will produce good saturation at times — both of these things I couldn’t say about the kit lense.

Bad things are soft edges and just overall not very sharp images.

Overall, it’s fine for a while but it will leave you longing for something better if you are serious about photography.

[...]

Excellent Lens!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This lens has replaced my stock 18-55mm lens on the Canon Digital Rebel. The lens is very sharp for the photos I take (close-ups as well as longer distance pictures). One “negative” – the lens is a little heavier than the stock lens which came with the camera. Not a real problem though. One difference – the manual focus ring is to the rear whereas the stock manual focus ring is in the front. The motor is extremely quiet and quick! Am extremely pleased that I purchased this lens and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

The Ideal Walk-Around Lens for This Category
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve had this lens for about a month now and have used it on several occassions with wonderful results. The first time I layed my hands on its well made body I was changed forever. Moving up from the kit lens to this is a WORLD of difference. Images are sharper, more colorful, and the image is ALWAYS exactly the way I want it.

The 28-105mm’s build quality is impeccable with near silent focusing and non-creeping zoom. My XT has always felt a little too light and breakable for me so adding this lens to it made it seem better somehow.

Moreover, with the EW-63 lens hood flare is not a problem. Some reviewers have said images are too soft on the 105mm end but if you don’t shoot graph paper for a living it doesn’t really matter. I was also worried that I would miss the extra 10mm that the kit lens offered but I’ve rarely thought about it since I’ve gotten this lens.

Many of you are also probably deciding between the 28-105mm and 28-135mm IS for your walk around lens. Ignoring the extra 35mm (I never really needed 105mm myself) the IS feature is just not worth the extra $$ you have to shell out unless you know that you’re doing sports or night photography.

I could not recommend this lens more for any hobbyist looking for great photos.

Great, all purpose lens
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a great all-purpose lens for Canon cameras. It covers the vast majority of situations that a typical photographer will run across and it works admirably across all of the major functions that one needs: autofocus is quick and accurate; zoom functions easily; lens quality is good; weight is reasonable; et cetera. There is nothing to dislike and the price is very reasonable too. One additional note: with the new 10D which I use this with, the digital magnification factor translates this to roughly a 45-160mm lens.

Great Walkaround Lens!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I also bought this lens for my Canon Digital Rebel and i think it is a really nice little lens. it is well constructed with a metal lens mount and has a super fast and quiet USM motor. be sure you get this lens and not the cheaper F4 version!

the Canon 28-135IS is also a fantastic lens but it costs twice as much and is also larger. so if you are in the market for a high quality Canon lens that does not cost an arm and a leg then i would highly suggest you get this one.

Worthy to owning it
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Good Sharpness, quick & quiet focusing, and good constructure. I have used it for thousands of shots on my CANON Rebel XT, since I bought it in May, 2006. So far so good. I have no complaints on it.

Love it!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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.

Versatile and quick
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am very satisfied with the overall performance of 28-105 mm. It focuses instantly and silently. USM is definitely an advantage and that was one of the reasons why I preferred Canon over other brands. The high pitched sound associated with focusing becomes quite irritating even at occasions when you do not need a silent operation. With a USM lens you do not hear anything and this is really fascinating. This lens produces very clear photos and is definitely better than the Canon EF 28-90 lens which is usually sold with the body for three reasons: 1. The grip feels much better. 2. The lens provides a larger aperture at longer focal lenghts. 3. Basically it has a focal length of 28-105 mm (vs 28-90). Even if there is a significant price difference I would suggest the 28-105 mm. You will NOT regret it.

Very good lens.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am a novice – but this lens makes me look like a pro. I have my pictures developed in a mate finish and everyone raves about the pictures. I purchased this lens to replace one that I broke when I dropped my camera. I take close up pictures of my grandaughter which the lens is good for – highly recommend.

As a compromise l;ens this may be all you need – maybe
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is an update on my first review of this lens.

initially I had many issues with this lens but after sending it into Canon for repair it has come back much sharper. This is an issue I’ve heard from others regarding Canon lenses. The moral is: If the lens has a woble when you get it new, send it in to Canon for their free factory service immediately.

While this is infinately better than the kit lens and a steady on zoom, the colors are still not completely accurate. If you are looking for perfect color accuracy you will be dissapointed. The zoom functions quietly and smoothly though and focus is nice throughout. There is a decent Bokeh (for this type lens) at 3.5 and even 4.5 if th4e background is seperated a bit from the forground.

The zoom range is good as a walking around, but not quite enough for nature photography. It doesn’t have the closeup focus capability you might hope for to get a nice image of a flower nor the zoom capability to get a nice image of a bird or a deer. It’s just in between booth of these.

For shots of people and places though, it’s just right. This has been a very useful lens but if I were making the purchase again, I would go for something that either extended out to 200mm or shot closer in rather than this compromise that is not quite enough of either.

As a first lens upgrade from a kit lens, this is a pretty good economical choice. No doubt many people will upgrade to this lens and stop there finding their needs fully satisfied.

I like it.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I use this lens on the Canon Digital Rebel. It gives me great color & sharpness up to 11×14. Canon makes better lens than this but for this price range you can’t beat it. I’d reccommend it to any one. If I lost this one today I’d order another one tomorrow.

Excellent value and “walk around lens”
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is the least expensive of four Canon lenses I own. It however is the best “walk around” lens you can imagine. Its picture quality rivals that of my “L” series lens (within reason) and its compact size makes it all the better. I recently took this lens and my 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 “IS” lens to a theme park. I walked around with them all day, and by days end this was clearly the winner as far as my neck and body were concerned. The “IS” model closest in range to this weighs about 3 times as much and is over twice the size. Now with that said, be aware this is a non “IS” lens which requires adaquate light to get good results. It can not compare to a f/2.8 “IS” lens which excels in indoor conditions with no flash, but im sure anyone with any photographic experience is aware of the same.

This lens has become my only lens when comfort is a factor which needs to be taken into account. Its the “work horse” of my lens arsenal at a price you simply can not beat.

Nice
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I had knocked my on the ground.. and still works great.. a bit lose in focusing.. but it is awesome!

Great walk around lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is the lens that I used to keep on my Rebel XT most of the time until I got the 17-40 f/4L. The 28-105 range on the Rebel is equivalent to 44-168 on a 35mm camera. The wide angle is a little lacking on a 1.6 crop camera but most of the time you can take a step back if you really need to. The ring-type USM provides fast, silent and accurate focus. Full time manual focus means you can easily adjust the focus without having to mess with any switches. The quality of the lens is way better than the EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and for the money, it can’t be beat. You have to step up to L lenses to beat the quality of this lens.

Make sure to get the 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 II and not the cheaper f/4-5.6 It’s definitely worth the difference.

Great value lens with good quality
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
After purchasing my first dslr (Canon Rebel XSI) I quickly discovered that the kit 18-55 just didn’t have the range I needed. I somehow landed a job doing freelance work for the local newspaper the same day I got my camera, so I needed something that would give me more versatility on a very limited budget. After reading the reviews I ended up with this, and I’ve been pleased.

Granted, this is not an “L” lens, but at this price I wouldn’t expect that. Also, if you have shaky hands or take a lot of photos in low light this may not be the right lens for you. It might be worth looking into the 55-250 IS. In decent light this lens takes beautiful photos, and I’ve had many successful results with it. It is great outdoors (I recommend purchasing a lens hood).

I recently purchased my first “L” lens–the 17-40mm, and while it’s a great lens, the 28-105 still lives on my camera for its versatility. And even though I’m now in the market for something with IS, faster, and with more range, I think I’ll still be hanging on to this one for awhile. If I wasn’t serious about photography as a career and used this as just a hobby lens I would be thrilled. If you want something affordable with decent quality, I highly recommend this.

Good Step Up From Kit Lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve had this lens for about a year and have been very pleased with it. I spent a good bit of time traveling around Europe with this lens as the primary work horse and was very happy with the results. The auto focusing is very quick and quiet, produces a good quality picture, and is an overall good value for the price. Those interested in purchasing filters for the lens for protection or other effects should get a 58mm filter. It’s certainly not on the level of a professional grade lens but provides a good step up from a basic kit lens.

Nice lense for the money
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I like the lens, it seems to be a good value. The focal range is pretty good, but I’d like a touch more on the wide end for my 40D as the wide end equates to 44.8MM on the small sensor, but overall I have enjoyed the lens and it has produced good quality results.

Great Zoom Lens
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I searched and researched the lens to purchase with my Canon Rebel XTI for weeks because I knew that I did not want the kit lens. I also did not have the money to spend on a 5, 6, or $700 dollar lens. In the end after reading countless reviews, ones implementing professional techniques and ones using just opinion, this lens looked to be the best value. For the money I really don’t think that you can beat this lens. It focuses quickly, it is really quiet while doing it, and it is sharp enough for the money. Plus it has full time manual focus, which is a really big plus for a lens in this price range. The only problem is it is a little on the narrow side with the 1.6 crop factor on the Rebel XTI, but I would much rather have to deal with that than a sub-par image. In summary I would recommend this lens in place of the kit lens to anyone who doesn’t have the money to buy an “L” series lens. It is really a great value.

Excellent for its price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
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!!

Great general lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a wonderful lens. It is much more crisp than the stock lens, and has much better auto focus. You get what you pay for. The f/3.5-4.5 has a low enough f stop, that lets you take pictures without a flash in almost any situation as long as you are willing to sacrifice the iso a bit.

Not a pro lens, but a great lens of small budget
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this lens as a general use lense when I picked up my Canon A2e several years ago. This is the lens that has lived on that camera for 99% of the time.

While this is no pro lens, for the money, you can’t beat it. It’s great for indoors, family shots, tight facials of the children or pets, and landscapes. it has enough flexability to take the average photographer where you want to go.

For the digital SLR cameras with the smaller sensors, the 28mm wide end may be limiting, I don’t know (yet), but for 35mm film, this baby is wonderful for the money!

Good Lens for Beginner
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
If you are looking for a Lens to replace the kid Lens, and don’t want to spend too much extra $$. This is the right one. The product quality is much better than EF-S entry level Lens. Image is OK for this price range. But the image is soft when F is wide open, it gets a decent picture until F is above 8. For low light condition, you need a flash to get a quality picture.

This Lens is “Make in Taiwan”, I can not find any of this Lens in the market is “Make in Japan” so far. But, it still worths every penny -

Small and not heavy, goes very well with my new XTI.

Best product in terms of $$$ and quality.

another great value lens from canon…
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased this lens for my EOS 300D tonight and after a shooting a few test shots my verdict: it’s a keeper. We have Abe’s Of Maine here in my area and I paid less than the amazon quoted price. Thanks Ed

Fantastic Lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The Canon EF 28-105mm lens was a great purchase. I could bring it anywhere for those every day shots and still zoom in or out as much as I needed! My portraits and scenery shots turned out great. The quality of the lens is very durable and I have loved the crispness of my pictures using this lens. A great buy if you only have enough money to purchase one lens for your SLR.