Having sold canon products for about three years, it is my opinion that they make mediocre products that are over priced and usually cater to people that could care less about quality photos. The canon EF lens I purchased, however, breaks away from canon's other wares and shows a good side of canon that has, as of lately, altered my previous thoughts and views on their products. This lens is not only durable, but is a willing and able tool that will demonstrate its practicality time and time again if one has the chance to try it out in the field. I have only owned it for about a month and it has truly surpassed my expectations. I would be surprised to hear of anyone bad mouthing the lens simply because, it does what it was built to do and is a lot stronger then its body gives it credit for. In the world of cameras it seems as though looks and features are what measures up to quality. This lens forgoes the fashion and encompasses utility and capability the likes of which any good photographer will appreciate. And on a personal note, I think it's "tough." As I stated earlier the lens is durable and I say this based on actual experience. Mine has withstood a hit from a basketball as it flew off the basketball court and into the crowds, knocking the camera from my hands. I expected to find the lens action broken yet, to my surprise, the lens was completely unharmed and the action may have even worked better after the incident. When using it in a crowded music venue, I found the zoom to be most sufficient when trying to capture my subject from a certain distance away. The width of the lens is also surprising as close group photos and scenery shots are easily captured without having to stand back too far. I would recommend buying this lens if you are looking for a worth while piece of equipment that you can use in almost any situation. The lens is pleasing to the touch and is easy to manipulate if you are new to using SLR lenses. All in all, there isn't really such thing as a "bad" lens but coming from someone who takes group photos as well as live action shots I like it because it is simple and produces what I want out of my photography. The lens provides "What's Promised."Read full review
Ok, well I'm fairly new to DSLR photography but from my experience this lens has quite a good range for a low price. However, because the F stops are at 5.6, low light photography will be VERY difficult with this lens without using a higher ISO which will create alot of noise. I haven't had the chance to really shoot much with the lens yet, but as stated, for out door use, it should be a pretty good lens with a vast range for a variety of photos. But for indoor or low light use, i would try a better lens. Rob FrostbyteTalon
The USM series does me well--I know it's not Image Stablization, but they're there and cheaper, which is helpful. The 28-90 is sturdier than the 28-80 stock lens that came with my old camera, and I needed a lens that would work on my 35mm and not just my digital (the Sigma DC series is "designed for APS-C sensors" and therefore vignettes full-frame film or digital cameras.) Could ask for wider apertures, but one could always ask for that. All in all, a solid starter lens.
For the price this is not that bad of a lens. It does have a couple of short falls in my opinion though. Not being an ultrasonic lens it is fairly noisy... for me that didn't really matter as I usually I am not taking pictures where I need it to be quiet. The other thing for me is that the control for the zoom seems to be very tight and doesn't move fluidly like my other two Canon lenses. But at the same time this one was more than $100 less than either of my other ones too. Want a decent lens at a good price... get this lens. Want a great lens... buy the more expensive ultrasonic lenses. You get what you pay for when it comes to a lens.
I bought this lens to go with our Canon 20D camera that we just purchased on Ebay. It is a lens that extends your capabilities of being able to zoom without being so far as to need a tripod. It is very light, and goes well with the camera. It will fit on many other Canon cameras. Overall It is a very good choice for portraits or medium zooms that the stock lens won't reach very well. When I first tried it, I kept getting an error message. I took a pencil eraser and very carefully and lightly cleaned the contacts on the lens and it has worked perfectly ever since.
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