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From: Vicente <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: EOS Comments sought on 28-70 3.5-4.5 II
> >Subject: Re: EOS Comments sought on 28-70 3.5-4.5 II
> >> > 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.
> >> > .....
> >> > Skip
> >>
> >> Im talkink about the EF 28-70 3.5-4.5 II and not about the 28-80.
> >>
> >> Fred
> >
> >I know you were, but the participant above my post was comparing the
> >28=135 unfavorably to the 28-80. I'm not sure where that post was
> >pertinent, I thought maybe I lost the thread. I have no argument with
> >what you said.
>
> Beware because the EF 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 USM I is a very different lens that
> all the others 28-80's.
> The 28-80 USM I featured Ring type USM motor, distance scale, metal mount,
> and quite good optical performance. It was probably the last good 28-(70
or
> 80) low aperture in the EF line.
>
> AFAIK, optically-wise, the 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 USM I is better than the 28-135
> USM IS, but the 28-70 f/3.5-4.5 II is better than both lenses.
> The AF of the USM lenses is better, of course.
>
> Best regards
>
> Vicente
Ok Vicente, it is correct. The 28-80 Mk I are realy good. I never had one
but better than the 28-135 ? I don´t know maybe same. The reality are that
28-80 Mk I was the last decente consumer lens that canon made.
Fred
Frederico Samarane
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