[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> Ken,
> I am referring to ordinary tourist type photos, and tripod mounted team type
> shops, all pictures taken under a variety of situations, the 28-135IS does
> not match the same genre of pictures taken with my 28-80 3.5-4.5USM. When I
> say do not match, and this is purely my own generalization of looking at 3.5
> x 5 inch photos. The pictures are not as sharp (ie they look a bit fuzzy & if
> you use a loupe I notice a lack of minute detail which I attribute to the bit
> fuzzy appearance). The contrast that I refer to is akin to a picture taken by
> an "L" lens, the colors jump out at you, well they don't even wiggle with
> this one.
> Hey this is my opinion but I have a shoebox (workboots) that is filled with
> snapshots of a recent visit to Disney that I regret I took only the 28-135IS
> with me.
> I suggest you borrow the lens from someone and look for yourself before
> buying. If you are around RI, please contact me and I'll gladly let you use
> it.
> Regards,
> George Smith
Sometimes I wonder what standards are used. I have the 28-135IS, my
wife has the 28-80 and my cousin has the 28-105USM, so I have direct
experience of all these lenses. The 28-135 that I have is clearly
superior to either of the others in sharpness, contrast and distortion.
My wife found the 28-80 so poor (sharpness) that she substituted a Sigma
28-105 f2.8-4 for it, and she shoots mostly IR.
This is one I shot with the 28-135:
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com/streetcardiner.htm
I've shot color with this lens, admittedly not as much as I have b&w,
and the color rendition seems to be fine.
What film are you using, and are you using the tripod with the IS on?
I'm sorry if this start a flame war, but I, personally, don't believe
that you can see the difference in a 3 1/2 x 5 image, and I think it
does a disservice to this mailing list to make statements like that! If
the performance of your lens is as poor as you say, you should have
taken it back to your dealer to be replaced by another example. There
is something obviously wrong with it. The alternative is that there are
always people who fly in the face of a commonly held opinion just so
they can stand out in a crowd.
Skip
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