Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

$479
28-135 mm
autofocus 4.8x zoom lens
f/3.5-5.6
variable aperture Canon IS Image stabilized Canon USM Built in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 4 out of 5 stars by 74 users at B&H Photo Video

"Nice solid construction, this lens is a great backup lens for those who dont want to double up on "L" series lenses."

"This lens provides sharp, well detailed photos. Focuses fast and has proven an asset to my equipment."

"This len is not good enough for indoor pictures. The IS is not working well."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

horizontal angle of view
65.5 - 15.2°
28-135mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

horizontal angle of view
43.4 - 9.4°
45-218mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Very light
	0.5 kg

	Quite short
	89 mm

	Above average zoom range
	4.8x

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Inexpensive
	$479.00

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Great wide angle lens
	28 mm

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Cons

The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Variable aperture
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) travel lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	135 mm

	Poor zoom range
	4.8x

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	28 mm
	Max focal length	135 mm
	Zoom range	4.8x	above average
	Magnification	1:5.2 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/3.5
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Tele maximum	f/36	above average
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Canon USM	above average
	Image stabilization	Canon IS	unique
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	89 mm
	Diameter	79 mm
	Filter size	72 mm
	Weight	0.5 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	65.5°
	Telephoto horizontal	15.2°	above average
	Wide vertical	46.4°
	Telephoto vertical	10.2°	above average
	Wide diagonal	75.4°
	Telephoto diagonal	18.2°	above average
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	45.7°
	Telephoto horizontal	10°	above average
	Wide vertical	31.5°
	Telephoto vertical	6.7°	above average
	Wide diagonal	53.8°
	Telephoto diagonal	12°	above average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens?

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gotten F

(2:33 PM, December 22, 2012)

tell me if this works on a 5d mark II please ,, as this camera excludes C crop lenses

lenshero

(7:16 PM, July 10, 2011)

It has some overlap with your existing lens (e.g. 28-55mm), but the 55-135mm range will be a big advantage for zooming in!

Brett Pierce

(10:28 AM, July 10, 2011)

If I already have a Canon EF 18-55 lens is this lens worth getting? I just got a Canon Rebel T3i mainly for video and have heard good things about this lens!

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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Cons

The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) travel lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens?

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