What do think of the EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM II

NE clicks clicks · 6th July 2006

Happens to come across a good old EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM II at a very good price.
I am thinking whether to get it as a spare general lens. Would like to know the opinion of fellow CSers. How would it perform when matched up with a 1.6xLF DSLR apart from the fact that it will become a 44.8 - 168mm lens. Is its image quality comparable to that of the EFS 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM when mounted to the DSLR?
Any feedback are appreciated.

holeinone · 8th July 2006

Definitely a good lens. If you get a sharp copy, it will perform really great.

Check out this pic taken by the 28-105 Mk2...

NE clicks clicks · 8th July 2006

Wow, that's fantastically sharp and great image quality from a reasonably cheap lens.
Thanks, holeinone. Just curious , no PS done on the pic. right?
What about the colour produced by it? So you would recomend it if its a good copy.
If it is , may go and grab hold of it. Cheers

holeinone · 9th July 2006

I must say I was quite amazed with the quality of this lens too. Got it for only $280 off a CS-er and it's still with me.

I only did some leveling to adjust the brightness, otherwise the photo is untouched. No sharpening or colour correction done.

It's definitely a good buy.

Halfmoon · 9th July 2006

I own this len too...

Usually shoot from f8 onwards, and I think the range is decent for me... I am a flim user, and not digital... but I love the range for my film SLR....

Think ever shoot wide open, and it is still ok for me... but I am just an ameture... who believe in this... a pic composition and the emotion in a pic is more important than the lens and equiment used....

Good enough for me......

NE clicks clicks · 27th July 2006

When out and grab it on the cheap.

Upon trying it out, I am impress with the sharpness and vibrant colour this little old lens is capable of.

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drumma · 27th July 2006

it's quite a good price for a 2nd hand. my first hands-on on a USM lens. quite fast and very good image quality.

but the price for this new is too ex!

6th July 2006	#1
NE clicks clicks Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 492	What do think of the EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM II Happens to come across a good old EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM II at a very good price. I am thinking whether to get it as a spare general lens. Would like to know the opinion of fellow CSers. How would it perform when matched up with a 1.6xLF DSLR apart from the fact that it will become a 44.8 - 168mm lens. Is its image quality comparable to that of the EFS 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM when mounted to the DSLR? Any feedback are appreciated.

8th July 2006	#2
holeinone Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,316	Re: What do think of the EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM II Definitely a good lens. If you get a sharp copy, it will perform really great. Check out this pic taken by the 28-105 Mk2... __________________ There is no life without fast cars....

8th July 2006	#3
NE clicks clicks Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 492	Re: What do think of the EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM II Wow, that's fantastically sharp and great image quality from a reasonably cheap lens. Thanks, holeinone. Just curious , no PS done on the pic. right? What about the colour produced by it? So you would recomend it if its a good copy. If it is , may go and grab hold of it. Cheers

9th July 2006	#4
holeinone Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,316	Re: What do think of the EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM II I must say I was quite amazed with the quality of this lens too. Got it for only $280 off a CS-er and it's still with me. I only did some leveling to adjust the brightness, otherwise the photo is untouched. No sharpening or colour correction done. It's definitely a good buy. __________________ There is no life without fast cars....

9th July 2006	#5
Halfmoon Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hougang, Singapore. Posts: 1,361	Re: What do think of the EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM II I own this len too... Usually shoot from f8 onwards, and I think the range is decent for me... I am a flim user, and not digital... but I love the range for my film SLR.... Think ever shoot wide open, and it is still ok for me... but I am just an ameture... who believe in this... a pic composition and the emotion in a pic is more important than the lens and equiment used.... Good enough for me...... __________________ Art is perception; Perception is art.

27th July 2006	#6
NE clicks clicks Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 492	Re: What do think of the EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM II When out and grab it on the cheap. Upon trying it out, I am impress with the sharpness and vibrant colour this little old lens is capable of. [url] Last edited by NE clicks clicks; 27th July 2006 at 12:45 PM.

27th July 2006	#7
drumma Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,823	Re: What do think of the EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM II it's quite a good price for a 2nd hand. my first hands-on on a USM lens. quite fast and very good image quality. but the price for this new is too ex! __________________ weddings . Blog