Hey everyone...I've been following this list for a while now and have
collected tons of valuable information. This is my first post though. I'm
an intermediate amateur photographer who's trying to get back into things
after a few years away (thanks to a large tax refund)!! I've already
decided that I'm going to buy a new Elan 7E, but I haven't yet decided on
what my first lens will be. I'm debating between the 28-105 USM (~$300) and
the 28-135 IS USM (~$500).
Now, obviously the IS lens is better, but also more expensive. I really
don't have a problem spending the extra money to get the better lens, but my
real concern is in filters. I would like to have a good selection of
filters to play around with, but the 72mm filter size of the 28-135 means
good filters are nearly twice as costly as the 58mm ones for the 28-105.
Additionally, I'll probably be looking to buy a longer range lens in the
future - most likely the 100-300 USM which also has a 58mm filter size. So,
if I went with the 28-105, I could then have interchangeable filters whereas
with the 28-135, I would need a whole new set.
So, my big question in all of this is:
For an amateur photographer who never plans to go pro (and would invest in
some L's if I did), is the difference between the 28-105 and 28-135 in terms
of quality and sharpness worth the added price of the lens AND filters? I
shoot mainly landscapes and architecture so I don't know that the IS would
be of that much use to me. Thanks in advance for any advice!!
Doug
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