> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 13:32:09 EST > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: EOS 28-105 vs 28-135 IS > > I originally bought my Elan 7 with the 28-105.
> I am wondering if it is worth upgrading to the 28-135 IS for > the IS feature, moreso than the extra 30mm on the long end. If I had to choose between the two, I'd go for the 28-135 mm IS. In your case..... well, that depends on how often you work in really low light. The IS dramatically extends your handheld reach, provided that there is little or no subject movement. > My understanding is that from an optical standpoint they are > pretty similar...sharpness, contrast etc. Maybe with slight advantage for the 28-105. > I am also told that the 28-135 is isgnificantly bigger, heavier, > and perhaps not as well sealed in terms of dust and that it has > some degree of zoom creep. Yes, all of that. I still think that the 28-135 is not a really big lens. I think you can pull straws. Or muse about how often you work handheld in low light. -- Michael Quack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
