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p.7 #1 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


No the 28-105 that were all talking about is the f/3.5-4.5 II USM version, its quite well built, has a metal lens mount and a focus ring (Unlike the cheaper 28-105 which you need to turn the front of the lens to manual focus).

Heres the good version:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/data/27/24879ef_28-105_35.jpg

Heres the cheap plastic version:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/data/27/1ef_28-105_4u_1_.jpg

Its similar build to the 24-80 f/3.5-4.5 USM which is also another sleeper lens.

https://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/data/27/1ef_24-85_35_1_.jpg



Dec 06, 2005 at 10:53 AM
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p.7 #2 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


What about the 20mm f2.8 USM?

I saw this lens at my local camera store today, Seems like another good prime that is often overlooked.



Dec 07, 2005 at 01:45 PM
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p.7 #3 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


Has anyone mentioned the 15/2.8 fisheye? Can be a lot of fun, though it's easy to over-use it. A nice WA - not too fishy - on a 1.6x body


Dec 07, 2005 at 02:38 PM
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p.7 #4 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


Yeh I think its been mentioned a few times, never the less a great lens.


Dec 07, 2005 at 02:58 PM
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p.7 #5 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


vince wrote:
How I wish canon would make a 28-105 equivalent for 1.6x cameras. What's wrong with them? We're stuck with the dog 18-55 or the expensive 17-85.


couldnt agree more, came from the 28-105 4-5.6 (crap version) and have had the hardest choise finding a lens that fits well and im ending up with the 17-85

This is a strange lens I came across, Its a EF 38-76mm f/4.5-5.6

What a odd focal length


well its a 2 times zoom factor. maybe that has something to do with it?



Dec 07, 2005 at 03:45 PM
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p.7 #6 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


A true sleeper is the EF 28-70 f3.5-4.5 II, like in the photozone.de review, it's a very good lens, if you don't need f2.8 and want a light lens. I bought it for just 38 euro :-).


Dec 07, 2005 at 06:02 PM
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p.7 #7 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


Randy Roy wrote:
My vote also goes for the 135/2.8 SF. My copy is extremely sharp with nice contrast. $210 very well spent.

The 28/2.8 is also very good.


These two would also get my vote. They're two very nice lenses that you don't hear mentioned very often.



Dec 07, 2005 at 11:45 PM
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p.7 #8 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


foges wrote: "well its a 2 times zoom factor. maybe that has something to do with it"


Yeh But 76mm? that is a odd number for a focal length don't you think? why not just 75mm instead




Dec 08, 2005 at 12:34 AM
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p.7 #9 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


I would say the true sleepers based on price are

50 1.8 mk 1
28-105 USM
135 SF
100-300 5.6L <- wishes I could get one



Dec 08, 2005 at 12:45 AM
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p.7 #10 · Canon "Sleeper" lenses


Do you go grave digging through googles image search with "lens" as search term or something?

:P



Dec 08, 2005 at 12:00 PM
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