Canon 2562A002 EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

This lens is smooth. It offers me so many new photo ops that I never had before. The IS (image stabilization) is a charm. You shouldn't use it with a tripod, but for the most part it does not blur the picture if you did. (Sometimes the sensor that is trying to constantly focus will move and blur the image when on a tripod. Its best to just flip the switch off and this will not be an issue when shooting) It performs well in low light, both indoors and out, and really enables you to get those shots at dawn/dusk that you otherwise wouldn't stand a chance at getting. An external flash will also give you extra options for shots, but if you are saving money in the short term, this lens will get those low light shots without needing to purchase an external flash as well. Keep in mind the (IS) won't make every shot crisp in low light, but between using that and a tripod, you'll always be able to get that shot, regardless of light. I've had my lens for 2 months, and I've already impressed more friends and family than ever expected. Common questions and comments you'll get include "how were you able to get that shot", "that looks like something a professional would take" and "you really know what you're doing". Of course, even the nicest camera and lens cannot make you a better photographer, it only gives you the tools to do more with your creativity. Aside from having an on/off switch for the IS, you can also turn on/off the manual focus, so that if you aren't ready to take full control, you don't have to. The weight of the lens balances well with a battery grip added to the body. (The battery grip is optional, I got mine through Opteka, and its a great addition for longer battery life and offsetting heavy lens weight.) The overall range that it shoots makes it ideal for your every day lens. With a 1.6x factor on an XT/XTi, you're actually shooting 44-216mm. This will allow you to take your standard shots, get some great portrait photos of friends/families for those special occasions (including weddings), and also give you enough zoom to impress even yourself with the shot potential you will have available... until you find the need or the money to get that telephoto lens. The macro setting also impressed me. It performs surprisingly well, and will leave you smiling day after day. It is not a true macro, but will certainly zoom in within an inch of the subject. The lens has just enough to satisfy both your zooming and macro needs, so you don't have to spend bundles of money on various lenses until you're ready to get serious. The example photos illustrate both of these features remarkably well. This is a great purchase if you aren't able to jump to the L series of glass, and I'd strongly recommend considering this as your optimal walk around lens.

While I considered purchasing a Canon 10D, I also started looking for a good first lens. Most of the reviewers and Canonites on the various forums suggested this lens as a good starting point. The 28-135mm IS USM Zoom is the one I use all the time now on the Canon 10D, and that will be the case until I get over the sticker shock of the 10D/28--135mm combo and start adding other lenses to my kit. In the meantime, this lens gets the job done very well. It gives you good range for a variety of of shots, from portraits to telephotos. There is even a macro mode, which gives you the opportunity to do close-ups--not really a true macro, but okay for shots of flowers, your kitty cat's face, etc. It is the flexibility of this lens that makes it so appealing if all you have is just one lens. And remember that if you mount this lens on a digital camera, like the 10D, the range is actually extended by a factor of 1.6. The USM focuses fast, and the Image Stabilization (IS) really works. In fact, I've been spoiled by it, and IS is now a must for any of the longer lenses I might purchase in the future. The IS system "locks" on target so that camera shake is eliminated or at least seriously minimized. This means fewer shots ruined by camera shake, and the IS system allows the user to shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds. This isn't just advertising hype. It works. The image quality is quite good. I get good color saturation, contrast, and sharpness. After tweaking some shots in Photoshop, I was able to turn out some excellent 13x19 inch prints. As others have pointed out, if you are just starting out with a Canon DSLR or SLR and want one good general purpose lens, this is it. As of August 2008 I have sold this lens because I have moved on to Canon "L" glass, but the EF 28-135 is still a great lens to start with if you are just beginning to learn photography.

D'une bonne qualité optique, ce zoom correspond bien à mes attentes. Livraison rapide et un emballge parfait pour la protection du produit. l'objectif EF s'adapte bien sur les différents boîtiers. la stabilisation me change considérablement. je recommande ce produit.

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo, obbiettivo abbastanza performance, è adatto per ogni situazione sia esterna che in studio. Non certo una serie L ma fa il suo lavoro discrete te! Spedizione celere, ottimo venditore. Di sicuro effettueró altro acquisti da questo venditore.

さすがキャノン、オートフォーカスは問題なし。このレンズ、手ぶれ補正は弱い、 画質は良かったです。

Great lens - have only taken a few shots so far but it meets my needs for something in between my 18-55mm kit lens and my 55-250mm lens - shipping was super fast and I got it before the expected date. Weight is perfect and the build is solid

I am very much an amateur photographer, so this lens was my first venture into 'serious' lenses. It was a big step for me as it cost almost as much as the camera (a basic Canon DSLR). I really wanted a wider angle lens than this, but, after months of research, I kept coming back to this one as the reviews for it were so good. The only negative aspect of some reviews was that the lens extends under its own weight if held upside-down, and it does - but is this really a problem? It's never really bothered me. Other than that, the lens is absolutely superb. It's the first stabilised lens I've used and the stabilisation is very impressive, you can take excellent photos indoors without a flash quite easily, and it will even work in quite dark situations (although this is pushing the stabilising mechanism to its limit, so it can be a bit hit and miss). It also focuses very quickly and smoothly - and almost silently - again, very impressive. The other thing about this lens which is so good is the detail of the images it produces. I have enough of a background in physics to know how lenses work, so I've never paid too much attention to claims like this, but it's true - this lens will show up detail other lenses just can't capture (and, if you're as short-sighted as me, you didn't even know was there!). The combination of being able to work indoors without a flash and the detail of this lens means you can take really good portraits. The only downside of this is that sometimes you get too much detail - my son was less than impressed when my photos of his baby daughter showed up the new-born spots on her skin, and my wife has forbidden me from taking close-up pictures of her! All in all, a really excellent lens, and a real revelation, if, like me, you've only bought budget lenses before. However, having said all that, unfortunately the lens failed after just over three years of use - the autofocus stopped working altogether and the exposure became completely erratic. Even on manual focus, most of my shots were wasted as the picture was horribly over-exposed. I spent most of a long holiday having to take all my photos with a cheap telephoto lens, which was the only other lens I had with me! (Which indicates just how good his lens is - you start using it for everything, only using other lenses if you need wide-angle or long telephotos, it becomes not just your main lens, but nearly your only one.) I have had the lens repaired, but it's sadly not as good as it once was, the autofocus hunts too much and often won't settle on a final setting - and sometimes fails altogether. I would send it back for a re-repair, but the repair was done through Jessops... Anyway, I haven't docked any stars for this failure, as it's such a good lens it would be a shame to mark it down for what might be just an unlucky electronics failure. Plus I'm not entirely sure it wasn't me who caused it to fail - I don't treat my lenses as carefully as I should.