On Wed, 30 May 2001 20:42:40 +0200, you wrote:
>
>1) Is this difference worth the IS?
>2) Is it problematic that the aperture of the 28-135 changes much faster
>(40mm f4.0; 50mm f4.5; 85mm f5.6) than the 28-105 (40mm f4.0; 80mm f4.5)
>3) Are filters (UV, Polarizer) so much more expensive for an 72 (28-135)
>than an 58 mm mount?
>4) Is the 30mm extra on the 28-135 worthwhile.
>
>In short,
>Both lenses are rated similarly and rather well as consumer-grade lenses in
>both MTF-tests (value for me?), EOS-list and user-comments. Is there any
>preference to one of both lenses regarding above questions and the value for
>price?
>
>It has become a rather long story. Sorry to have bothered you with that, but
>I think it is better to make clear what you want than to have a half the
>information you wanted.
I'll answer from my also-amateur albeit obsessed-amateur status! I
recently upgraded from the Canon EF 28-90mm kit lens that came with
the Elan 7/EOS 33.
1) The IS is *very* useful, especially if you want to shoot indoors
w/o flash. I've been amazed what shots come out where I thought "No
way." A few days ago I was at an informal concert where a composer
friend was having a piece performed. It was in a church with only
natural light. I was sitting a few rows ahead of him, and across the
aisle. Right when the piece started I whipped around and fired off a
shot of him and his wife (to whom the piece was dedicated) to catch
their initial reaction, with no time to really settle in, compose etc.
The shot came out great! ( I *was* using ISO 1600 film)
2) I haven't *experienced" it as a problem. It is obviously a
limitation, and the lens is not a super-fast one. But, ya gets what
ya pays for. I also have a f/2.8 20-40mm Tamron, and I can say that
the IS on the 28-135 really does make up for some lack of aperture.
3) Yeah, 72mm filters are expensive. No way around this, and I choose
to use B+H.
4) Yes. To me this is one of the strong points of the lens and one
reason I upgraded from the 28-90 - I find myself using it to reach
out all the time. I wish it were a bit faster out there, but until I
can afford an L lens, it hasn't been a major problem. Again, only you
can evaluate your shooting style.
HTH
Ken Durling
Website http://home.earthlink.net/~kdurling/
Alternate e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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