Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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• Reviews
• Sample Images
• Initial launch information.

Better quality 'kit zoom' originally for film cameras, but with image stabilisation. Moderately good performance and value for money. It's been around a while, so worth looking out for second hand. Note that the early IS does need turning off if using a tripod.

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Lens specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture	28-135mm 1:3.5-5.6
Lens Construction	16 elements in 12 groups
Diagonal Angle of View	75° - 18°
Focus Adjustment	Inner focusing system with USM
Closest Focusing Distance	0.5m / 1.6 ft.
Zoom System	Rotating Type
Filter Size	72mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight	3.1" x 3.8", 18.9 oz. / 78.4mm x 96.8mm, 540g

A quick guide to MTF charts (which only measure contrast and resolution. Canon's guide to their MTF charts) Black lines reflect lens performance at widest aperture. Blue lines show the performance at f/8 Thick lines indicate lens contrast Thin lines indicate lens resolution Dashed lines: Lens performance with meridional lines. Solid lines: Lens performance with sagittal lines Closer sagittal and meridional chart lines indicate more 'natural' out of focus areas. Remember that MTF charts are good for comparing similar lenses, so comparing ones from the 14mm f2.8L and 300mm 2.8L won't tell you much at all, whilst comparing the EF14 2.8L with the EF14 2.8L II will show meaningful differences. Note that other manufacturers may have different ways of displaying such information that may or may not match up with the Canon figures.

EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM reviews and articles

• Canon UK / US Information Page
• Amazon
• Northlight Images
• Canon CPN article
• Fred Miranda
• Lens Tip
• Digital Picture
• PhotoZone
• SLR Gear
• Lens Review
• ePhotozine

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Sample images

None available at present.

Product launch

No information available on the 1998 launch of this lens.