Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Autofocus Lens 6469A005 (8001A009)

Pros: Good image quality, fast USM focus, relatively inexpensive.
Cons: Noticeable vignetting at wide angle.

Introduction This review is for the Mark II version of this lens. For reference, I am an advanced amateur photographer who shoots primarily landscapes and other types of nature photography. I purchased this lens to replace the Canon USM 28-80 ...

Pros: Excellent quality photos, Very versatile range from wide angle to moderate zoom
Cons: I didn’t buy it sooner! Does require a steady hand.

Being a frequent traveler, I had recently given up lugging my SLR camera bag around with me on trips (opting for my little Nikon digital camera which is a bit out of date but still gives excellent photos for web publishing).

Of course this was...

Pros: Affordable, Very Wide Focal Range, Fast, Quick & Silent USM "Ring" Motor AF
Cons: For the $, almost flawless! (OK, there is some vignetting at 28mm on 35mm film)

This model was last updated a few years ago. The newest one is referred to as the Mark II, because of the Roman numeral II that has been added to the nomenclature. This is a relatively small and lightweight lens, especially when you consider the ...

Pros: Extremely wide range of focal lengths, without reducing performance. Super Fast & Silent USM AF
Cons: Narrow focus ring. Some vignetting at 28mm f/3.5, not too bad on a 10D.

There has been a dark cloud of confusion obscuring some very important facts about this extremely popular “mid-grade” lens. In order to “clear the air” of this confusion, a short history lesson is definitely needed here. ...

Pros: It Is Cheap
Cons: Plastic lens mount, Sub-par construction, "Micro-Motor" AF drive, SLOW aperture, Unusable manual focus ring.

WARNING: THE HEADER AND STOCK PHOTO FOR THIS PRODUCT REVIEW IS INCORRECT! IT HAS BEEN MISTAKENLY PLACED UNDER THE BANNER FOR THE CANON EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM (A FANTASTIC LENS, BY ANY MEASURE) THIS REVIEW ONLY APPLIES TO THE CANON EF ...

Pros: Sharp images stopped down; great color.
Cons: On Digital Rebel wide angle is limited due to 1.6 multiplier; f3.5 too soft.

After initially raving about lens, my enthusiasm for this lens has dropped considerably. I did not realize just how constraining the 1.6x crop factor on the Digital Rebel would turn out to be, and it's a hassle constantly switching out lenses for wide ...

Pros: excellent picture quality at the 28mm and 105mm, very silent focussing
Cons: don't use much of the 70mm focal length, price

I was looking for a zoom lens for my Elan IIE and was recommended by my friend(who happens to own the camera shop) to get this lens. Initially I was taken aback by the price since it cost nearly USD350. But after trying it, I liked the feel and the...

Pros: -Very sharp; -Full Time Manual Focus;-Front element does not rotate,for polarizer filter
Cons: Distortion @ 28mm; -Lens hood not included; -Not a real macro.

This review is for the 28 to 105 f3.5-f4.5 mark 2 what is the attraction for an EOS user/owner of the original version for him/her to justify upgrading to the new lens?
Only one: better lens barrel construction - the original version was...

Pros: Good solid feel and fast focus
Cons: none

I bought this lens to put on Canon A2E. It has been a wonderful lens with fast accurate auto focus. The focal lengths cover all of the bases, from 28, 35, 50, 70 and 105. Each one of these focal lengths are tac sharp when I blow the photo's up to 8 x 10....

Pros: the one lens to buy for starters
Cons: none

This is the one lens if you had to buy only one.
It is the best overall lens for basic photography as it covers a wide enough range and produces good quality for the price.
this is the lens I reccomend everyone start with then get a 100-300 or...

Pros: Very fast autofocus, Nice construction, versatile range, affordable, light weight
Cons: Sever vignetting at 28mm wide open, soft at 105mm

This lens from Canon is a good value for money. Very fast autofocus with ring type USM and full time manual focusing makes this lens a very nice choice for an everyday use lens.
Metal mount and non-rotating front element are very nice for a prosumer level Canon zoom.
However, the lens suffers from serious vignetting wide open at f3.5 at 28mm range. So you better use over 32mm range and f4.5 for wide angle shots.
It is also somewhat soft at 105mm wide open, so stop down to get a nice and sharp photo.
Lens hood is must for this lens as the front element is very close to the focus ring, so get one.

Pros: size, quality, focusing speed
Cons: could be brighter, optics could be sharper for using good film and big enlargments.

focusing with my elan IIe is instant. the optics of this lens are superb for most use. its bright and small and my #1 choice for 95% of my shooting.

Pros: inexpensive, fast focus, very sharp color and clarity
Cons: mild vignetting at 28mm

As with most Digital Rebel purchasers, I took the 18-55 Kit lens. After shooting ~2000-3000 shots, I realized that this is not the most versatile lens for everyday use. I recently purchased the 28-105mm 3.5/4.5 USM II and WOW!! is all I have to say. I was using an older Canon 35-105 lens and this is much superior.

First off the construction of the lens is far superior to the 18-55. While heavier than the 18-55, the metal mounting will last a lifetime. The image quality is excellent throughout the range. You do get some vignetting at 28mm, but I have not seen the severity of some other users. The shots I have taken at 105 have been very crisp (mostly candids).

The USM II is extremely fast. This was the primary reason I did not stay with my older 35-105. Also the non-rotating front element makes this a very good choice. I typically do not use a lens hood, but after shooting outside all weekend, I will be purchasing one shortly. Overall, for $320 CDN, I would recommend this as a great everyday lens.