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Canon - EF 28135mm f/3.55.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens - Black
Average customer rating
3.8
(90 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 90 reviews
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
6
1 Star
3
67%of customers recommend this product.
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56 out of
83)
Customer Reviews for Canon - EF 28135mm f/3.55.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens - Black
Customer Rating
5
Super Lens
on February 13, 2009
Posted by: Johnnyt
from Torrington, Ct.
Only lens you'll ever need. Covers all the bases and the picture quality is great.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Got it used
on June 7, 2010
Posted by: Ptrk
from Buffalo, NY
It was my first lens besides the 18-55mm that came with my Canon Rebel XSi. I bought it from a friend who had two of them for some reason. I tested it out and liked it and used it as my everday lens.When I bought it, it was only maybe 2 months old and I use it all the time. Im 18 and got picked up as an assistat wedding photographer and after one of the weddings I noticed my pictures we not coming out very sharp. After some portraits and another wedding my photos on the edges were turning out very fuzzy and blury. The lens starts out well but after it gets over used it really performs very poorly.
Cons: Slow auto-focus, Semi-sharp images, Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
good in-door lens
on March 6, 2011
Posted by: ricketypix
from STL
I use this on my EOS 50D I mainly use it for in-door sports the AF fuction is a bit slow so i use it on MF
i wish i could afford the 28 x 300 lens just for the range
i wish i could afford the 28 x 300 lens just for the range
Pros: Superior build quality
Cons: Slow auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
Extremely poor image quality
on January 27, 2010
Posted by: SilverSage
from Denver
Lens focuses fast, IS works, I think but image is too soft to tell. Extremely poor image quality
Pros: Fast auto-focus
Cons: softer than a pinhole
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Don't drop it !
on November 28, 2011
Posted by: shutterbug
from ILLINOIS
When I first bought this lens in late 1990's, I love it. A few yrs. later, we dropped a Canon AE1 film camera ,the 28-135mm, & flash unit attached, from height of 4.5 ft...all needed repair.
A few wks. after repair the Image Stablizing feature started vibrating (Buzzing) and was sent back in at least 3 times...this problem will not stay fixed. and using the IS results in badly blured images....so we use it with out the IS.
MY POINT IS : IF YOU DROP THIS LENS IT MAY NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN REPAIR OR NOT.
Today 2011 we still use this lens with out the IS, but after putting my camera bag in an over head Airplane compartment, it now is getting stuck at the 35mm range and the 70mm zoom range...I think some one jammed their carry-on bag with wheels into the side on my Canon "padded" camera bag.
I am going to replace this lens with the 24mm-104mm and hope I get a sturdy one. I will miss the zoom of 135mm though. I am now using s 5D Mark 2 Digital (Full frame).
CONs....28 -135mm was only sharp in the center and had purple fringe on the edges with the digitals. I don't know if the age of my Lens would make this problem...I had this lens refurbished by Canon in the last 2 - 3 years.
A few wks. after repair the Image Stablizing feature started vibrating (Buzzing) and was sent back in at least 3 times...this problem will not stay fixed. and using the IS results in badly blured images....so we use it with out the IS.
MY POINT IS : IF YOU DROP THIS LENS IT MAY NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN REPAIR OR NOT.
Today 2011 we still use this lens with out the IS, but after putting my camera bag in an over head Airplane compartment, it now is getting stuck at the 35mm range and the 70mm zoom range...I think some one jammed their carry-on bag with wheels into the side on my Canon "padded" camera bag.
I am going to replace this lens with the 24mm-104mm and hope I get a sturdy one. I will miss the zoom of 135mm though. I am now using s 5D Mark 2 Digital (Full frame).
CONs....28 -135mm was only sharp in the center and had purple fringe on the edges with the digitals. I don't know if the age of my Lens would make this problem...I had this lens refurbished by Canon in the last 2 - 3 years.
Pros: zoom range, image stablizer but don't drop it.
Cons: center only sharp, edge fringe, is vibration repairs not per
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
clean contacts error
on July 7, 2011
Posted by: Tphotographer
from Evansville, Indiana
From the moment I got this lens with my canon 7d I received a clean contacts error. I clean them and I can take anywhere from 1 to 15 photos and I get the error again. itried the lens on my rebel camera and the same thing happens. No amount of cleaning fixes this. Wish I had saved the dollars and bought the body only.
Cons: unusable lens
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
3
Nice lens but...
on December 6, 2014
Posted by: papaglock
from Spokane WA.
Was disappointment to get the lens and no hood. Since it is refurbished, I assume they are returns. What do they do wit the lens hood? I consider the lens hood to be a very important part of the camera.
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Customer Rating
5
Ilia_Excelelnt
on May 30, 2012
Posted by: Ilia
from Manhasset
This is an excellent product that I have come across and I wish to recommend this to everyone looking for a camera.
Pros: very nice
Cons: very bad
I would recommend this to a friend!
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